IMAT Bone tissue and remodelling questions

Sample questions

1. 1IMAT Doutor

   In post-menopausal osteoporosis, the fall in oestrogen contributes to bone loss because oestrogen normally:
   1. ABlocks intestinal absorption of calcium
   2. BStimulates the secretion of parathyroid hormone
   3. CRestrains osteoclast activity and survival
   4. DDirectly mineralises the matrix
   5. EIncreases the number of osteocytes
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2. 2IMAT 2025 Q31

   What is the main role of osteoblasts?
   1. ATransporting nutrients in the bone marrow
   2. BProducing collagen and minerals for the bone matrix
   3. CBreaking down damaged bone tissue
   4. DResorbing minerals from the bone
   5. ERegulating blood pH
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