Chapter 5 Review Questions

The process by which the diameter of a developing bone enlarges is

a. appositional growth at the outer surface

Label the following structures on the accompanying diagram of a long bone

a. articular surfaces of the distal end of the bone b. diaphysis c. epiphysis d. articular surfaces of the proximal end of the bone

The presence of an epiphyseal line indicates that

a. epiphyseal growth has ended

The sternum is an example of

a. flat bone

The basic functional unit of mature compact bone is the

a. osteon

The inadequate ossification that occurs with aging is called

a. osteopenia

Endochondral ossification begins with the formation of

b. a hyaline cartilage model

When sex hormone production increases, bone production

b. increases

Spongy bone is formed of

b. struts and plates

A small, rough projection of a bone is termed a

b. tuberosity