Chapter 6, Problem 7WWWTS

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The true statement for "the protein of the bone matrix is called hydroxyapatite".

Introduction:

The bone is composed of cellular as well as extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix has both inorganic components and organic. The inorganic part of the extracellular matrix of the bone makes up approximately 65-70% of the weight of the bone. This part stores the majority of the body calcium, 85% of the phosphorous and 60% of the sodium and potassium.