Bone reading

A central canal of an osteon is also called a ______ canal. Multiple choice question. Volkman perforating Haversian

haversian

Another term for bone tissue is ______ connective tissue. Multiple choice question. dense areolar adipose osseous

osseous

Fill in the blank question. Cancellous or trabecular bone is also called _______ bone.

spongy

True or false: The innervation of bone is mainly composed of sensory nerves that signal injuries to the skeleton. True false question.TrueFalse

true

compact bone is how much of the bones in the skeletal system?

80%

it is solid and relatively dense it contains trabeculae it forms the external walls of a long bone in flat bones, it is called diploe it is porous

a, c

Which statements describe an osteon? Multiple select question. It is microscopic. It runs parallel to the diaphysis of a long bone. It contains a central canal. It is also called a Haversian system. It runs perpendicular to the diaphysis of a long bone.

a,b,c,d

Which statements characterize periosteum? a. It functions to anchor blood vessels to the surface of bones. b. It covers the outer surface of the diaphysis of a long bone. c. It is directly beneath articular cartilage. d. It is composed of dense irregular connective tissue.

a,b,d

Fill in the blank question. Covering the end of an epiphysis of a long bone is a thin layer of hyaline cartilage called the ______ cartilage.

articular

The end of a long bone is covered with ______. Multiple choice question. red bone marrow articular cartilage adipose tissue

articular

A thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering an epiphysis of a long bone is called ______. Multiple choice question. fibrocartilage long cartilage articular cartilage epiphyseal cartilage

articular cartilage

Acting as levers for movement is a function of ______.

bones

Which are examples of flat bones? Multiple select question. the breastbone (sternum) bones of the foot bones of the wrist bones of the roof of the skull shoulder blade bones

breastbone, roof of the skull, shoulder blade bones

Which statements characterize woven bone? Multiple select question. it is formed during endochondral ossification it replaces secondary bone it is formed during intramembranous ossification it is not well organized

c and d

Tiny channels that connect lacunae to other lacunae in an osteon are called ______. Multiple choice question. central canals lamellae perforating canals canaliculi

canaliculi

Spongy bone is also called ______. cancellous bone dense bone cortical bone

cancellous bone

The cylindrical channel that lies in the center of the osteon is the ______. Multiple choice question. lamella central canal canaliculus trabecula

central canal

Flat bones have surfaces composed of ______ bone with internally placed ______ bone. spongy; compact spongy; spongy compact; spongy compact; compact

compact, spongy

Bone is a type of ______ tissue. Multiple choice question. muscle nervous connective epithelial

connective

Which statements characterize the functions of cartilage? Multiple select question. it secretes hormones related to bone formation it is the site of blood cell formation it covers the ends of long bones it provides a model for the formation of bones

covers the ends of long bones it provides a model for the formation of bones

The elongated cylindrical shaft of a long bone is called its _____.

diaphysis

The primary ossification center is located in the ______ of a long bone. Multiple choice question. distal epiphysis proximal epiphysis central canal diaphysis perforating canal

diaphysis

The ______ epiphysis is the end of a long bone that is farthest from the trunk of the body. distal proximal

distal

An incomplete layer of cells that lines the medullary cavity of a bone is called ______. Multiple choice question. endosteum periosteum epiosteum metosteum

endosteum

Which structure replaces the epiphyseal plate? Multiple choice question. epiphyseal line medullary cavity yellow bone marrow periosteum

epiphyseal line

Lengthwise bone growth is complete when ______. Multiple choice question. epiphyseal lines form periosteal bone collars become cartilage epiphyseal plates become cartilage Reason: As long as there is cartilage, growth is still taking place. articular cartilage ossifies

epiphyseal lines form

The expanded end of a long bone is called the ______. epiphysis diaphysis medulla metaphysis

epiphysis

Which organs are protected by bones? reproductive organs lungs brain heart skin

everything but skin

True or False: Bone has a poor supply of blood vessels.

false

Bones provide structural support for the body by serving as a(n) ____ for the entire body.

framework skeleton support frame foundation

Fill in the blank question. The semisolid material that suspends and supports the collagen fibers and is part of the organic materials in the matrix of bone is the _____ substance.

ground

The epiphyseal plate is a thin layer of ______. Multiple choice question. compact bone hyaline cartilage

hyaline cartilage

The type of cartilage that attaches the ribs to the sternum and is the cartilage of growth plates is ______.

hyaline cartilage

Calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide interact to form ______ in the matrix of bone. Multiple choice question. collagen fibers ground substance calcium carbonate hydroxyapatite crystals

hydroxyapatite crystals

When osteoblast activity exceeds osteoclast activity, bone mass ______. Multiple choice question. increases decreases

increases

Bones of the skeleton function as a system of _____ that are pulled when skeletal muscles contract.

levers

______ connect bone to bone.

ligaments

Based on shape, the most common type of bone is the ______ bone. irregular short long flat

long

The femur is an example of a ______ bone. long short flat irregular

long

One bone is supplied by ______. Multiple choice question. many blood vessels one blood vessel

many blood vessels

Osteocytes are ______. Multiple choice question. mature bone cells bone forming cells bone destroying cells

mature bone cells

The cylindrical space within the diaphysis of a long bone is called the _______ _______.

medullary cavity

What is the cylindrical space within the diaphysis of a long bone called? endosteum lacuna medullary cavity epiphyseal plate

medullary cavity

Fill in the blank question. Another name for the calcification of bone is ________ .

mineralization

Tendons connect ______ to bone.

muscle

Which statements characterize canaliculi? Multiple select question. they are lined with periosteum they extend from lacunae to lacunae nutrients pass through them they contain osteocyte cytoplasmic extensions they contain blood vessels

not a or e

Fill in the blank question. Letter A in the figure provided represents a(n) _________ artery of bone.

nutrient

Which blood vessel supplies the diaphysis of a long bone? Multiple choice question. metaphyseal artery periosteal artery epiphyseal artery nutrient artery

nutrient artery

An osteoblast is an example of which type of component of bone? Multiple choice question. inorganic component organic component

organic component

Which components of bone matrix provides its tensile strength? Multiple choice question. organic components inorganic components

organic components

Bone resorption is a function of ______. Multiple choice question. osteoprogenitor cells osteocytes osteoclasts osteoblasts

osteoclasts

Mature bone cells derived from osteoblasts that have lost their bone-forming ability when enveloped by calcified osteoid are called ______. Multiple choice question. osteoclasts osteocytes osteoprogenitor cells

osteocytes

A tough fibrous layer covering the outer surface of a long bone is called ______. Multiple choice question. articular cartilage bone marrow endosteum periosteum

periosteum

Fill in the blank question. The region in the diaphysis of a long bone where bone replaces cartilage through endochondral ossification is called the _________ ossification center; it is the first major center of bone formation.

primary

Osteoblasts function to ______. Multiple choice question. break down bone matrix produce osteoid synthesize new blood cells destroy blood cells

produce osteoid

Which is a function of bone? Multiple choice question. nerve cell regeneration protection of organs filtration of blood storage of glycogen

protection of organs

Which is a function of bone? filtration of blood storage of glycogen nerve cell regeneration protection of organs

protection of organs

Anemia is a disease of low oxygen delivery to tissues. This is sometimes the result of a low number of ______. Multiple choice question. platelets white blood cells red blood cells

red blood cells

The organic components of bone provide ______. Multiple choice question. inflexibility calcification resistance to stretching hardness

resistance to stretching

The diaphysis of a bone is the ______ of a bone. end shaft covering

shaft

Groups of bones serve as attachment sites for ______. Multiple choice question. skeletal muscles smooth muscles cardiac muscles

skeletal muscles

True or false: By age 25, most epiphyseal plates have ossified and lengthwise bone growth has stopped. True false question.TrueFalse

true

Fill in the blank question. Severe anemia can trigger the conversion of _____ bone marrow into _____ bone marrow.

yellow, red