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Study Guide: Skeletal Tissues
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1[blank_start]Endosteum[blank_end]: the thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity
[blank_start]Sternum[blank_end]: an example of a flat bone
[blank_start]Diaphysis[blank_end]: the shaft of a long bone
[blank_start]Articular cartilage[blank_end]: the thin layer that cushions jolts and blows
[blank_start]Patella[blank_end]: an example of a sesamoid bone
[blank_start]Periosteum[blank_end]: an attachment for muscle fibers
[blank_start]Carpa[blank_end]l: an example of a short bone
[blank_start]Epiphysis[blank_end]: the end of a long bone
[blank_start]Medullary cavity[blank_end]: the tubelike, hollow space in the diaphysis of long bones
[blank_start]Vertebra[blank_end]: an example of an irregular bone- AEndosteum
- BSternum
- CDiaphysis
- DArticular cartilage
- EPatella
- FPeriosteum
- GCarpa
- HEpiphysis
- IMedullary cavity
- JVertebra
2Which of the following is not a component of bone matrix?
- Ainorganic salts
- Borganic matrix
- Ccollagenous fibers
- Dall of the above are components of bone matrix
3Small spaces in which bone cells lie are called
- Alamallae
- Blacunae
- Ccanaliculi
- Dinterstitial lamellae
4The basic structural unit of compact bone is
- Atrabeculae
- Bcancellous bone
- Costeon
- Dnone of the above
5The cells that produce the organic matrix in bone are
- Achondrocytes
- Bosteoblasts
- Costeocytes
- Dosteoclasts
6The bones in an adult that contain red marrow include all of the following except
- Aribs
- Btarsals
- Cpelvis
- Dfemur
7Low blood calcium evokes a response from:
- Acalcitonin
- Bthe thyroid
- Cparathyroid hormone
- Dnone of the above
8Haversian canals run lengthwise, whereas Vokmann's canals run transverse to the bone.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Giant, multinucleate cells that are responsible for bone resorption are called osteocytes.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10Bone marrow is found not only in the medullary cavities of certain long bones but also in the spaces of cancellous bone.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Calcitonin functions to stimulate osteoblasts and inhibit osteoclasts.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Hematopoiesis is a term referring to the formation of new Haversian systems.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Yellow marrow is found in almost all of the bones of an infant's body.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14The primary ossification center is located at the
- Aepiphysis
- Bdiaphysis
- Carticular cartilage
- Dnone of the above
15The primary purpose of the epiphyseal plate is
- Amending fractures
- Benlarging the epiphysis
- Cproviding bone strength
- Dlengthening long bones
16The epiphyseal plate is composed mostly of
- Achondrocytes
- Bosteocytes
- Costeoclasts
- Dnone of the above
17Bone loss normally begins to exceed bone gain between the ages of
- A30 and 35 years
- B35 and 40 years
- C55 and 60 years
- D65 and 70 years
18The first step to healing a bone fracture is
- Acallus formation
- Bfracture hematoma formation
- Calignment of the fracture
- Dcollar formation
19The addition of bone to its outer surface resulting in growth in diameter is called appositional growth
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Most bones of the body are formed by intramembranous ossification
- ATrue
- BFalse
21Once an individual reaches skeletal maturity, the bones undergo years of metabolic rest
- ATrue
- BFalse
22Lack of exercise tends to weaken bones through decreased collagen formation and excessive calcium withdrawal.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23When bones reach their full length, the epiphyseal plate disappears.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24The fibrous covering of cartilage is
- Aperiosteum
- Bperichondrium
- Cchondroclast
- Dnone of the above
25The external ear, epiglottis and the auditory tube are composed of
- Ahyaline cartilage
- Bfibrocartilage
- Celastic cartilage
- Dnone of the above
26Vitamin D deficiency can result in
- Ascurvy
- Brickets
- Costeochondroma
- Dnone of the above
27Both bone and cartilage are well vascularized.
- ATrue
- BFalse
28The intervertebral discs are composed of fibrocartilage
- ATrue
- BFalse
29The growth of cartilage occurs by both appositional and interstitial growth
- ATrue
- BFalse
30Functions of bones include: [blank_start]hematopoiesis[blank_end], [blank_start]mineral[blank_end] [blank_start]storage[blank_end], [blank_start]movement[blank_end], [blank_start]protection[blank_end] and [blank_start]support[blank_end].
- Ahematopoiesis
- Bmineral
- Cstorage
- Dmovement
- Eprotection
- Fsupport
31The [blank_start]medullary[blank_end] [blank_start]cavity[blank_end] is the hollow area inside the diaphysis of a bone.
- Amedullary
- Bcavity
32A thin layer of cartilage covering each epiphysis is the [blank_start]articular[blank_end] [blank_start]cartilage[blank_end].
- Aarticular
- Bcartilage
33The [blank_start]endosteum[blank_end] lines the medullary cavity of long bones.
- Aendosteum
34[blank_start]Hematopoiesis[blank_end] is used to describe the process of blood cell formation.
- AHematopoiesis
35Blood cell formation is a vital process carried on in [blank_start]red[blank_end] [blank_start]bone[blank_end] [blank_start]marrow[blank_end].
- Ared
- Bbone
- Cmarrow
36The [blank_start]periosteum[blank_end] is a strong fibrous membrane that covers a long bone except at join surfaces.
- Aperiosteum
37Bones may be classified by hsape. Those shapes include: [blank_start]flat[blank_end], [blank_start]irregular[blank_end], [blank_start]long[blank_end], [blank_start]sesamoid[blank_end] and [blank_start]short[blank_end].
- Aflat
- Birregular
- Clong
- Dsesamoid
- Eshort
38Bones serve as the major reservoir for [blank_start]calcium[blank_end], a vital substance required for normal nerve and muscle functions.
- Acalcium
39[blank_start]Hyaline[blank_end] is the most abundant type of cartilage.
- AHyaline
40trabeculae: [blank_start]criss-cross bony branches of spongy bone[blank_end]
compact: [blank_start]dense bone tissue[blank_end]
spongy: [blank_start]ends of long bones[blank_end]
periosteum: [blank_start]outer convering of bone[blank_end]
cartilage: [blank_start]fibers embedded in a firm gel[blank_end]
osteocytes: [blank_start]mature bone cells[blank_end]
canaliculi: [blank_start]connect lacunae[blank_end]
lamellae: [blank_start]ring of bone[blank_end]
chondrocytes: [blank_start]cartilage cells[blank_end]
Haversian system: [blank_start]structural unit of compact bone[blank_end]- Acriss-cross bony branches of spongy bone
- Bdense bone tissue
- Cends of long bones
- Douter convering of bone
- Efibers embedded in a firm gel
- Fmature bone cells
- Gconnect lacunae
- Hring of bone
- Icartilage cells
- Jstructural unit of compact bone
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