Question 1

Calcitonin is a protein hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps regulate blood calcium levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

As the amount of calcitonin in the blood increases, the amount of calcium:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the blood increases. 
B)  released from the bone increases. 
C)  in the blood decreases. 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  in the blood increases. 
B)  released from the bone increases. 
C)  in the blood decreases. 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 3

All the lamellae in compact bone are found to be part of the osteon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Transverse canals are located in the center of the osteon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One function of bone is to provide a place to make blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The small tubes in the osteon that bring nutrients and oxygen to the osteocytes are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  canaliculi. 
B)  lacunae. 
C)  lamellae. 
D)  diploë. 
A)  canaliculi. 
B)  lacunae. 
C)  lamellae. 
D)  diploë.

Question 7

Appositional growth of cartilage occurs when chondrocytes in the deep layer of the perichondrium begin to divide and secrete additional matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Osteogenesis involves the combined action of osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Articular cartilage can be defined as a layer of elastic cartilage that covers the joint surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The term woven bone is used to describe new bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

There are more than 200 bones in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The epiphyses consist mostly of compact bone, usually with yellow marrow in the center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description.
-Contains blood vessels in living bone

Accepted Answer

A) Lacunae 
B) Central canal 
C) Canaliculi 
D) Trabeculae 
E) Lamellae
F)Transverse canal 
A) Lacunae 
B) Central canal 
C) Canaliculi 
D) Trabeculae 
E) Lamellae
F)Transverse canal

Question 14

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description.
-Canals that connect parallel central canals

Accepted Answer

A) Lacunae 
B) Central canal 
C) Canaliculi 
D) Trabeculae 
E) Lamellae
F)Transverse canal 
A) Lacunae 
B) Central canal 
C) Canaliculi 
D) Trabeculae 
E) Lamellae
F)Transverse canal

Question 15

Because bone building and bone resorption must be balanced, there are usually an equal number of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in a bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One function of bone is to store calcium and phosphorus for the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In young children, vitamin A and protein deficiency will:

Accepted Answer

A)  cause an increase in the thickness of epiphyseal plates in the growing long bones. 
B)  cause a decrease in the thickness of epiphyseal plates in the growing long bones. 
C)  produce the same alterations of the epiphyseal plate as does vitamin D deficiency. 
D)  have no effect on the epiphyseal plate but will cause an increase in bone marrow production. 
A)  cause an increase in the thickness of epiphyseal plates in the growing long bones. 
B)  cause a decrease in the thickness of epiphyseal plates in the growing long bones. 
C)  produce the same alterations of the epiphyseal plate as does vitamin D deficiency. 
D)  have no effect on the epiphyseal plate but will cause an increase in bone marrow production.

Question 18

In intramembranous ossification, the process of appositional growth refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  development of a core layer of spongy bone. 
B)  development of compact bone in long bones. 
C)  addition of an outside layer of osseous tissue on flat bones. 
D)  lengthening of long bone. 
A)  development of a core layer of spongy bone. 
B)  development of compact bone in long bones. 
C)  addition of an outside layer of osseous tissue on flat bones. 
D)  lengthening of long bone.

Question 19

Osteoblasts secrete the inorganic salts that make up the structure of bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description.
-Little canals that connect areas of bone cells

Accepted Answer

A) Lacunae 
B) Central canal 
C) Canaliculi 
D) Trabeculae 
E) Lamellae
F)Transverse canal 
A) Lacunae 
B) Central canal 
C) Canaliculi 
D) Trabeculae 
E) Lamellae
F)Transverse canal

Exam 11: Skeletal Tissues

Calcitonin is a protein hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps regulate blood calcium levels.

As the amount of calcitonin in the blood increases, the amount of calcium:

All the lamellae in compact bone are found to be part of the osteon.

Transverse canals are located in the center of the osteon.

One function of bone is to provide a place to make blood cells.

The small tubes in the osteon that bring nutrients and oxygen to the osteocytes are called:

Appositional growth of cartilage occurs when chondrocytes in the deep layer of the perichondrium begin to divide and secrete additional matrix.

Osteogenesis involves the combined action of osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

Articular cartilage can be defined as a layer of elastic cartilage that covers the joint surface.

The term woven bone is used to describe new bone.

There are more than 200 bones in the human body.

The epiphyses consist mostly of compact bone, usually with yellow marrow in the center.

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description. -Contains blood vessels in living bone

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description. -Canals that connect parallel central canals

Because bone building and bone resorption must be balanced, there are usually an equal number of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in a bone.

One function of bone is to store calcium and phosphorus for the body.

In young children, vitamin A and protein deficiency will:

In intramembranous ossification, the process of appositional growth refers to the:

Osteoblasts secrete the inorganic salts that make up the structure of bone.

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description. -Little canals that connect areas of bone cells

Organization of the Body

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