Question 1

In compact bone,___________ connect adjacent lacunae,thereby providing pathways for nutrients and other materials to pass between osteocytes.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteonic canals
B)  blood vessels
C)  lamellae
D)  canaliculi
E)  perforating canals

Question 2

Spongy bone

Accepted Answer

A)  contains no osteocytes.
B)  has spaces filled with yellow marrow.
C)  is composed of tubular units called osteons.
D)  forms diploe in the cranial bones.
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 3

Bone growth in which the bone increases in diameter is called

Accepted Answer

A)  interstitial growth.
B)  epiphyseal growth.
C)  appositional growth.
D)  endosteal growth.
E)  cancellous bone growth.

Question 4

When bone forms by intramembranous ossification,the ossification centers are within

Accepted Answer

A)  hyaline cartilage.
B)  compact bone.
C)  mesenchyme.
D)  elastic cartilage.
E)  spongy bone.

Question 5

Bone cells called __________ break down bone by secreting hydrochloric acid and enzymes that dissolve the matrix.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoprogenitor cells
B)  osteoid cells
C)  osteocytes
D)  osteoclasts
E)  osteoblasts

Question 6

Which is characteristic of cartilage connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gel-like ground substance
B)  Matrix of protein fibers
C)  Cells called chondrocytes
D)  Avascular
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 7

The slight decrease in bone mass with increased age is termed osteopenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Growth at the epiphyseal plate is specifically stimulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormone.
B)  estrogen and testosterone.
C)  parathyroid hormone.
D)  calcitonin and parathyroid hormone.
E)  growth hormone,estrogen,and testosterone.

Question 9

Each of the depressions on the maxillae and mandible that holds a tooth is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fossa.
B)  sulcus.
C)  sinus.
D)  alveolus.
E)  foramen.

Question 10

-This figure shows the gross anatomy of a long bone.Which number indicates the medullary cavity?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Once we reach adulthood and our bones are fully formed and hardened,they cannot be remodeled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which structure does contain cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larynx
B)  Lung
C)  Stomach
D)  Knee
E)  Ear

Question 13

Which bone forms by intramembranous ossification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygomatic
B)  Radius
C)  Axis
D)  Hamate
E)  First metatarsal

Question 14

Consider the classifications of bone,and examples of each.Which classification comprises bones used primarily for movement rather than protection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short bones
B)  Long bones
C)  Flat bones
D)  Irregular bones
E)  Regular bones

Question 15

The bones of the wrist are classified as _____ bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  long
B)  regular
C)  short
D)  irregular
E)  flat

Question 16

During bone formation,calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide interact to form crystals of _________,which serve to harden the matrix.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During bone formation,calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide...

Question 17

As bones age,their percentage of inorganic material decreases,leading to increased flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is not correct about osteoclasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a ruffled border to increase surface area.
B)  They are found in pits called Howship's lacunae.
C)  They function in bone resorption.
D)  They are concentrated between the periosteum and the bone.
E)  They are multinuclear.

Question 19

Where does hemopoiesis occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epiphyseal line
B)  Endosteum
C)  Red bone marrow
D)  Yellow bone marrow
E)  Nutrient foramina

Question 20

Which is not a function of bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protection
B)  Mineral storage
C)  Body movement
D)  Hormone synthesis
E)  Hemopoiesis

Exam 6: Cartilage and Bone

Bone growth in which the bone increases in diameter is called

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As bones age,their percentage of inorganic material decreases,leading to increased flexibility.

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-This figure shows the gross anatomy of a long bone.Which number indicates the medullary cavity?

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Which is not a function of bone?

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In compact bone,___________ connect adjacent lacunae,thereby providing pathways for nutrients and other materials to pass between osteocytes.

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Consider the classifications of bone,and examples of each.Which classification comprises bones used primarily for movement rather than protection?

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Bone cells called __________ break down bone by secreting hydrochloric acid and enzymes that dissolve the matrix.

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Once we reach adulthood and our bones are fully formed and hardened,they cannot be remodeled.

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Growth at the epiphyseal plate is specifically stimulated by

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Which bone forms by intramembranous ossification?

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Where does hemopoiesis occur?

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Spongy bone

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The slight decrease in bone mass with increased age is termed osteopenia.

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Which is characteristic of cartilage connective tissue?

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Which structure does contain cartilage?

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When bone forms by intramembranous ossification,the ossification centers are within

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Which is not correct about osteoclasts?

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During bone formation,calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide interact to form crystals of _________,which serve to harden the matrix.

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The bones of the wrist are classified as _____ bones.

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Each of the depressions on the maxillae and mandible that holds a tooth is called a(n)

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