Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Periosteum 
B) Endosteum 
C) Epiphyses 
D) Diaphysis 
E) Medullary cavity
F)Articular cartilage 
A) Periosteum 
B) Endosteum 
C) Epiphyses 
D) Diaphysis 
E) Medullary cavity
F)Articular cartilage E

Question 2

The inner circumferential lamellae can be found directly under the periosteum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

There are more than 200 bones in the human body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Osteoporosis occurs more often in elderly women than in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) Irregular bones 
B) Flat bones 
C) Sesamoid bones 
D) Short bones 
E) Long bones 
A) Irregular bones 
B) Flat bones 
C) Sesamoid bones 
D) Short bones 
E) Long bones

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The compact bone that is superficial to the diploë in the skull is called the external table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Osteogenesis involves the combined action of osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Compare and contrast osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes.

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes

Question 11

One function of cartilage is to act as a shock-absorbing pad between bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hydroxyapatite consists of highly specialized chemical crystals of calcium and phosphate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The tensile strength of bone is nearly equal to that of cast iron, but much lighter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which type of bone consists only of compact bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Long 
B) Short 
C) Irregular 
D) All types of bones are composed of both compact and spongy bone. 
A) Long 
B) Short 
C) Irregular 
D) All types of bones are composed of both compact and spongy bone.

Question 15

The concentric, cylinder-shaped layers of calcified bone matrix are called:

Accepted Answer

A) lacunae. 
B) canaliculi. 
C) central canal. 
D) lamellae. 
A) lacunae. 
B) canaliculi. 
C) central canal. 
D) lamellae.

Question 16

Osteoblasts themselves are able to monitor extracellular calcium levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The periosteum is a dense, white, fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The matrix of bone consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) mostly organic material with a lesser amount of inorganic salts. 
B) almost equal amounts of organic material and inorganic salts. 
C) mostly inorganic salts with a lesser amount of organic material. 
D) greatly varying proportions of organic and inorganic material depending on the location and function of the bone. 
A) mostly organic material with a lesser amount of inorganic salts. 
B) almost equal amounts of organic material and inorganic salts. 
C) mostly inorganic salts with a lesser amount of organic material. 
D) greatly varying proportions of organic and inorganic material depending on the location and function of the bone.

Question 19

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 20

The osteon, or haversian, system:

Accepted Answer

A) delivers nutrients to and removes waste products from bone cells. 
B) produces yellow marrow. 
C) resists stress. 
D) erodes bone. 
A) delivers nutrients to and removes waste products from bone cells. 
B) produces yellow marrow. 
C) resists stress. 
D) erodes bone.

Exam 11: Skeletal Tissues

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

The inner circumferential lamellae can be found directly under the periosteum.

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

There are more than 200 bones in the human body.

Osteoporosis occurs more often in elderly women than in males.

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

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

The compact bone that is superficial to the diploë in the skull is called the external table.

Osteogenesis involves the combined action of osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

Compare and contrast osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes.

One function of cartilage is to act as a shock-absorbing pad between bones.

Hydroxyapatite consists of highly specialized chemical crystals of calcium and phosphate.

The tensile strength of bone is nearly equal to that of cast iron, but much lighter.

Which type of bone consists only of compact bone?

The concentric, cylinder-shaped layers of calcified bone matrix are called:

Osteoblasts themselves are able to monitor extracellular calcium levels.

The periosteum is a dense, white, fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces.

The matrix of bone consists of:

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

The osteon, or haversian, system:

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