Anatomy Test

Osseous tissue is classified as which of the following?

connective tissue

Compact bone is characterized by ______; whereas spongy bone is characterized by ______.

dense tissue that looks smooth and homogeneous; small needle-like pieces of bone and lots of open space

Immature, active bone forming cells are called

osteoblasts

The presence of an epiphyseal line indicates

epiphyseal growth has ended

Parathyroid hormone is released into blood as a result of

high phosphorous levels in the blood

The bones of the limb are classified as

long bone

Regulatory functions of the skeletal system include

maintaining blood calcium levels

Bone cells capable of breaking down osseous tissue are called

osteoclasts

PTH or parathyroid hormone activates what types of bone cell?

osteoclasts

The connective tissue covering the outer surface of a bone is the

periosteum

The divisions of the skeletal system include

axial and appendicular

ossification is the process of

bone formation

Closed reduction of a fracture is ______; whereas open reduction of a fracture is ______.

bone fracture coaxed back into position by a physician; surgery to secure fracture with pins

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that

bone length is increasing

Red bone marrow functions to ______, whereas yellow bone marrow functions to _______.

Produce blood cells; store fat tissue

The factors that determine IF bone matrix is remodeled is

calcium levels of the blood

Which of the following bone categories are generally cube-shaped?

short bone

Which of the following groups of bones in the human body, categorized according to shape, is correct

skull bones-flat bones

The axial skeleton contains

skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum

Factors that determine WHERE bone matrix is to be remodeled is

stresses gravity and muscular pull