Exam 11: Skeletal Tissues

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

Because bone is connective tissue, a fractured bone will never heal and be as strong as before the fracture.

List the six structures of long bones that are visible to the naked eye.

Hematopoiesis is carried out in the:

Match each bone type with its corresponding description. -Often clustered in groups and come in various sizes and shapes; vertebrae are an example

What condition results in vitamin D deficiency in children?

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

Interstitial growth of cartilage most often occurs during adulthood.

Match each bone structure with its corresponding description. -Central shaft of long bones

Weight-bearing exercises will tend to increase the likelihood of osteoporosis in the elderly.

Chondroitin sulfate is an important compound in ground substance.

Sesamoid bones develop in tendons near a joint.

The hardness of bone is related to its two major mineral components-calcium and iron.

Myeloid tissue is another name for bone marrow.

Without the canaliculi, the bone cells in compact bone would die of starvation and lack of oxygen.

Hyaline cartilage is the most common type of cartilage in the body.

Most of the matrix in bone is composed of inorganic rather than organic material.

The strength of bone is increased by the arrangement of trabeculae.

Which of the following is not dependent on the proper amount of calcium ions in the blood?

The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: