Question 1

Osteocytes receive nutrient molecules directly from their contacts with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Capillaries 
B)  Gap junctions on processes of other osteocytes 
C)  Lymphatic vessels 
D)  Osteoclasts 
E)  The periosteum 
A)  Capillaries 
B)  Gap junctions on processes of other osteocytes 
C)  Lymphatic vessels 
D)  Osteoclasts 
E)  The periosteum B

Question 2

Which cell type,in its most active form,has an elongated,polarized morphologic appearance and a basophilic cytoplasm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chondrocyte 
B)  Osteoblast 
C)  Osteoclast 
D)  Osteocyte 
E)  Periosteal fibroblast 
A)  Chondrocyte 
B)  Osteoblast 
C)  Osteoclast 
D)  Osteocyte 
E)  Periosteal fibroblast B

Question 3

In a typical epiphyseal (growth)plate,which zone of cartilage is closest to the marrow cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zone of reserve cartilage 
B)  Zone of proliferating cartilage 
C)  Zone of hypertrophic cartilage 
D)  Zone of calcifying cartilage 
E)  Zone of ossification 
A)  Zone of reserve cartilage 
B)  Zone of proliferating cartilage 
C)  Zone of hypertrophic cartilage 
D)  Zone of calcifying cartilage 
E)  Zone of ossification E

Question 4

In bone,Volkmann's canals function to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow fluid flow between bone and cartilage 
B)  Carry longitudinally oriented blood vessels of haversian systems (osteons) 
C)  Form tiny channels that allow communication between one osteocyte and another 
D)  Surround osteoclasts that migrate to the surface of a bone 
E)  Transfer blood between neighboring haversian systems 
A)  Allow fluid flow between bone and cartilage 
B)  Carry longitudinally oriented blood vessels of haversian systems (osteons) 
C)  Form tiny channels that allow communication between one osteocyte and another 
D)  Surround osteoclasts that migrate to the surface of a bone 
E)  Transfer blood between neighboring haversian systems

Question 5

Large,multinucleated cells adherent to the surface of a bone are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign body giant cells 
B)  Monocytes 
C)  Osteoblasts 
D)  Osteoclasts 
E)  Osteocytes 
A)  Foreign body giant cells 
B)  Monocytes 
C)  Osteoblasts 
D)  Osteoclasts 
E)  Osteocytes

Question 6

Fibrocartilage is most commonly found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cartilage growth plates of immature bones 
B)  Joint surfaces covering bones 
C)  Intervertebral disks 
D)  The auricle of the external ear 
E)  The epiglottis of the larynx 
A)  Cartilage growth plates of immature bones 
B)  Joint surfaces covering bones 
C)  Intervertebral disks 
D)  The auricle of the external ear 
E)  The epiglottis of the larynx

Question 7

The extracellular matrix of cartilage,unlike that of most connective tissues,has unusually abundant molecules of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Keratin 
B)  Type I collagen 
C)  Type III collagen 
D)  Type IV collagen 
E)  Water 
A)  Keratin 
B)  Type I collagen 
C)  Type III collagen 
D)  Type IV collagen 
E)  Water

Osteocytes receive nutrient molecules directly from their contacts with:

Which cell type,in its most active form,has an elongated,polarized morphologic appearance and a basophilic cytoplasm?

In a typical epiphyseal (growth)plate,which zone of cartilage is closest to the marrow cavity?

In bone,Volkmann's canals function to:

Large,multinucleated cells adherent to the surface of a bone are called:

Fibrocartilage is most commonly found in:

The extracellular matrix of cartilage,unlike that of most connective tissues,has unusually abundant molecules of:

The Cell

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Lymphoid System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

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Exam 6: Cartilage and Bone

Osteocytes receive nutrient molecules directly from their contacts with:

Which cell type,in its most active form,has an elongated,polarized morphologic appearance and a basophilic cytoplasm?

In a typical epiphyseal (growth)plate,which zone of cartilage is closest to the marrow cavity?

In bone,Volkmann's canals function to:

Large,multinucleated cells adherent to the surface of a bone are called:

Fibrocartilage is most commonly found in:

The extracellular matrix of cartilage,unlike that of most connective tissues,has unusually abundant molecules of:

The Cell

Epithelium and Exocrine Glands

Connective Tissue

Muscle Tissue

Nervous Tissue

Blood and Bone Marrow

Cardiovascular System

Lymphoid System

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Upper Digestive System

Lower Digestive System

Liver, Gallbladder, and Exocrine Pancreas

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Eye and Adnexa

Special Senses

Filters