Final answer:
The statement about bone cells is true; they need energy and can reproduce. Bone cells perform cellular respiration, and produce hormones like osteocalcin, and vertebrae are part of the rib cage. The bones of the cranium, ossicles, and vertebrae are part of the axial skeleton, while the femur, phalanges, and ilium are in the appendicular skeleton.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement "Bones respire, consume energy and can reproduce like other cells" is True. Bones are composed of living cells that require energy to perform functions such as growth and repair. Within bones, there are different types of cells, including osteoblasts which help form new bone, osteocytes which maintain bone tissue, and osteoclasts which break down and remodel bone. Bone cells perform cellular respiration using oxygen and glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This energy is used not only for maintaining the bone tissue itself but also for the production of various biochemicals, like osteocalcin, which is indeed a hormone produced by bone cells. Moreover, the vertebrae do make up a part of the rib cage, specifically the posterior part. Discussing the axial and appendicular skeletons, the ossicles of the middle ear, the bones of the cranium, and the vertebrae are part of the axial skeleton. The femur, phalanges, and ilium belong to the appendicular skeleton. Lastly, bones contain living tissue which can affect processes in other parts of the body, but it is False that bone cells contract to pull on muscles to initiate movement; that function is performed by muscle cells.