Question 1

Fragments of older osteons that have been partially destroyed during bone rebuilding or during growth are the ___ lamellae.

Accepted Answer

A)   interstitial
B)   circumferential
C)   perpendicular
D)   Tangential
E)   concentric

Question 2

Secretion of sex hormones, such as testoterone and estrogens, at puberty ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   increase the activity of osteoclasts and increase synthesis of extracellular matrix
B)   decrease osteoblast activity and synthesis of extracellular matrix
C)   increase osteoblast activity and synthesis of extracellular matrix
D)   convert epiphyseal lines to epiphyseal plates in long bones
E)   do none of these choices

Question 3

What is the basic unit of compact bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   osteon
B)   stroma
C)   lamellae
D)   chromosome
E)   lacunae

Question 4

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   the metaphysis is highly vascular.
B)   spongy bone is characterized by osteons.
C)   compact bone is characterized by trabeculae.
D)   the periosteum is made of loose areolar connective tissue.
E)   the endosteum is not an active site of bone resorption.

Question 5

Briefly describe the steps in bone resorption.

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During bone resorption, an osteoclast at...

Question 6

Put the following steps of endochondral ossification in the correct order:
1)  formation of articular cartilage and epiphyseal plate
2)  development of cartilage model
3)  growth of cartilage model
4)  development of secondary ossification center
5)  development of medullary cavity
6)  development of primary ossification center

Accepted Answer

A)   2, 3, 6, 5, 4, 1
B)   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
C)   3, 2, 6, 4, 5, 1
D)   2, 6, 4, 3, 1, 5
E)   6, 1, 4, 5, 2, 3

Question 7

In the diagram, where is the perforating or Volkmann's canal?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   E
E)   F

Question 8

In the diagram, where is the epiphyseal vein?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 9

In the diagram, this zone contains dead chondrocytes with a calcified matrix.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 10

In the diagram, where is the zone of hypertrophic cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 11

Blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves are found traveling through all of the following structures EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   perforating or Volkmann's canals
B)   central or haversian canals
C)   nutrient foramina
D)   canaliculi
E)   none of these choices

Question 12

In the diagram, which bone is the short bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 13

Briefly describe what is happening in each of the stages below.

Accepted Answer

The diagram is depicting intramembranous...

Question 14

Where in the diagram can you find red bone marrow in an adult?

Accepted Answer

A)   A and B
B)   B and D
C)   A and C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 15

Describe the process by which bone increases in length and diameter.

Accepted Answer

The epiphyseal plate consists of layers ...

Question 16

This is the shaft of a long bone.

Accepted Answer

A)   diaphysis
B)   epiphysis
C)   metaphysis
D)   periosteum
E)   marrow

Question 17

Bone remodeling ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   occurs throughout life
B)   involves bone resorption
C)   involves bone deposition
D)   occurs at different rates at different locations
E)   all of these choices

Question 18

Describe the major differences between compact and spongy bone.

Accepted Answer

Spongy bone is light, which reduces the ...

Question 19

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   The zone of hypertrophic cartilage consists of large, maturing chondrocytes arranged in columns.
B)   The zone of resting cartilage is the nearest to the epiphysis and consists of small, scattered chondrocytes.
C)   Growth in length requires growth of cartilage on the diaphyseal side of the epiphyseal plate, and the replacement of cartilage with bone on the epiphyseal side of the epiphyseal plate.
D)   The zone of proliferating cartilage contains chondrocytes arranged like stacks of coins.
E)   The zone of calcified cartilage is only a few cells thick and consists mostly of dead chondrocytes because the matrix has calcified.

Question 20

Which of the following is best described as a flat bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   a cervical vertebra
B)   femur
C)   humerus
D)   talus (a tarsal bone) 
E)   sternum

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