Exam 6: Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones are classified by whether they are weight bearing or protective in function.

Cartilage has a flexible matrix that can accommodate mitosis of chondrocytes.

An osteon contains osteocytes, lamellae, and a central canal, and is found in compact bone only.

In newborn infants, the medullary cavity and all areas of spongy bone contain yellow bone marrow.

How can a tooth be moved in a bony socket during orthodontic treatment?

Lengthwise, long bone growth during infancy and youth is exclusively through .

What is absolutely required for bone growth or healing from a fracture?

Figure 6.1Using Figure 6.1, match the following bone types with the numbered structure: -What is found in a Haversian canal?

Cranial bones develop .

Figure 6.1Using Figure 6.1, match the following bone types with the numbered structure: -Bone 3.

What can a deficiency of growth hormone during bone formation cause?

If your elderly patient's blood calcium level is normal, does that mean the patient does not have osteoporosis? Explain.

What are the differences between the diaphysis and the epiphyses of long bones?

A round or oval hole through a bone that contains blood vessels and/or nerves is called a(n) .

The structural unit of spongy is called .

Closure of the epiphyseal plate stops all bone growth. 78)

The canal that runs through the core of each osteon (the Haversian canal) is the site of .

In the epiphyseal plate, cartilage grows .

The periosteum is secured to the underlying bone by dense connective tissue called .

If your doctor notices a marked decrease in calcium ion levels in your blood, what gland might he suspect is not functioning properly and why?