Exam 11: Skeletal Tissues

A person with a diet rich in calcium would probably have a:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the epiphyses?

One effect of parathyroid hormone is stimulation of vitamin D activity to increase absorption of calcium by the intestines.

In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of:

During childhood and adolescence, ossification and bone resorption occur at equal rates.

The osteon, or haversian, system:

The organic matrix of bone consists of:

Explain the steps in the healing of a bone fracture.

Bones act as a reservoir for which of the following minerals?

Lengthwise-running central canals are connected to each other by transverse-running:

The major purpose of the epiphyseal plate is:

Parathyroid hormone stimulates the activity of osteoclasts in the bone.

Compare and contrast osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes.

Emma, an elderly white woman, noticed that she was half an inch shorter than she was at her last doctor's visit. Her doctor suggested that she begin a regimen of dietary supplements of calcium and vitamin D. What bone disease did the doctor suspect? What would the prescribed treatment do for this condition?

Match each bone type with its corresponding description. -Generally broad and thin with a flattened or curved surface; ribs are an example

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description. -Bone cells are found here in cancellous bone

Match each bone structure with its corresponding description. -Thin membrane that lines a large cavity in long bones

Chondroitin is an amino sugar that is important in cartilage formation.

The humerus is an example of a(n) _____ bone.

Another name for compact bone is cancellous bone.