Exam 6: Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Name the process that changes the shapes of bones to adjust to bone stress, replaces old bone matrix and facilitates the repair of broken bones.

The inferior portion of the occipital bone is formed by ________ ossification.

Bones are classified as one of four types, based on their shapes. The bones of the cranium are examples of ________ bones.

Which type of bone cell has a ruffled border and secretes acids?

Bones that are thin and have a broad curved shape are classified as ________ bones.

An incomplete bone fracture generally found in children is a/an ________.

Bones that are longer than they are wide and generally have enlarged ends for articulations are classified as ________ bones.

Brittle bone disorder is another name for ________.

The type of cartilage associated with bone function and development is ________.

Osteogenesis imperfecta can be caused by abnormally formed ________.

Which type of tissue covers the ends of long bones?

Bone growth of the epiphysis occurs at the ________.

The process of ________ is important to change shapes of bones, adjust to bone stress, replace old bone matrix and to facilitate repair of broken bones.

What is the end of a long bone?

Which of the following substance is mismatched with its role in the body?

Which of the following is an example of how the cardiovascular system works to counteract the effects of osteoporosis?

Interconnecting rods of bone are ________.

Osteomyelitis causes destruction of bone tissue primarily by

Ligaments attach

Bone growth at the articular cartilage is responsible for bone growth of ________.