anatomy and physiology chapter 6

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The end of a long bone is the

Epiphysis

Osteons run perpendicular to the diaphysis of a long bone.

False

Which of the following is the correct order of events in bone repair of a fracture?

Hematoma, fibrocartilage callus, bony callus, remodeling

Which type of cartilage is most associated with bone?

Hyaline cartilage

Parathyroid hormone release is triggered by _______ levels of calcium in the blood.

Low

What tissue attaches muscles to bone?

Tendon

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Transport

Long bones have one diaphysis and two epiphyses.

True

Most blood cells are produced in the red marrow of bones.

True

The repair of a broken bone would increase the activity of osteoblasts.

True

The most common mineral in bone is:

calcium

Which of the following is NOT a typical bone shape?

circular

A broken bone that protrudes through the skin is a/an

open or compound fracture

Osteolysis releases calcium ions from bone tissue to the bloodstream. It is performed by:

osteoclasts

Which of the following are the bone-eating (resorbing) cells?

osteoclasts

What are the cells found within an osteon?

osteocytes

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of compact bone?

trabaculae

Which of the following is NOT a feature of compact bone?

trabaculae

The medullary cavity contains

yellow marrow

Interconnecting plates of bone in spongy bone tissue are known as:

matrix

These are cartilage cells.

Chondrocytes

The protein that makes up a major component of bone matrix is

Collagen

Red bone marrow:

is located in spongy bone tissue

Osteocytes live in small spaces within the calcified bone called

lacunae

The rings of calcified matrix that make up the haversian system are called?

lamella


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