Correct: Collagen provides tensile strength and flexibility. Without it, bone becomes brittle. A: Rigidity depends mainly on minerals. C: Minerals are stored in the matrix. D: Osteons are structural units, not formed by collagen alone. Concept: Organic matrix of bone.
Correct: Collagen provides tensile strength and flexibility. Without it, bone becomes brittle. A: Rigidity depends mainly on minerals. C: Minerals are stored in the matrix. D: Osteons are structural units, not formed by collagen alone. Concept: Organic matrix of bone.