Exam 11: Skeletal Tissues

Parathyroid hormone affects not only bone cells but also cells of the kidney.

Match each bone structure with its corresponding description. -Tubelike hollow space in long bones

Which of the following is not made of hyaline cartilage?

Which of the following is true of bone but not of cartilage?

Hydroxyapatite crystals constitute about how much of the total inorganic matrix?

Both membrane and endochondral bone grow by interior expansion.

In the epiphyseal plate, the zone of hypertrophy is in the _____ layer.

The patella or kneecap is the only sesamoid bone ever found in the human body.

Match each bone type with its corresponding description. -Often described as cube-shaped or box-shaped

Bones are the organs of the skeletal system.

The body contains more spongy bone than it does compact bone.

Where is the epiphyseal plate located? What is the function of the epiphyseal plate? Describe the layers that make up the epiphyseal plate.

The form of the external ear is composed of:

Match each bone structure with its corresponding description. -Location of spongy bone in a long bone

Haversian systems are found only in compact bone.

Match each bone type with its corresponding description. -Bones that are found in tendons; the patella is an example

Sesamoid bones develop in tendons near a joint.

Growth hormone can be given to people to increase their height. This requires rapid bone growth. If a young adult wants to be given growth hormone, x-ray films will be taken of his or her skeleton. What is the physician looking for, and how would it affect the decision to give or withhold growth hormone?

Parathyroid hormone is released when blood calcium levels are too high.

A major difference between bone tissue and cartilage is the makeup of the matrix.