anatomy and physiology chapter 6
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
