chapter 6 quiz
Regarding the skeletal function?
blood cells are produced in the marrow of many bones
Which mineral is most important throughout life to assist in maintaining strong bone?
calcium
The surface of the medullary cavity is lined with connective tissue membrane called?
endosteum
Two bones that have prominent epicondyles?
femur and humerus
the term that means a depression in a bone?
fossa
bones in legs, arms, spine and pelvis?
grow at different rates
Endochondral ossification?
involves calcification of the cartilage matrix
concentric rings of bone produced
lamellae
Each osteon contains?
lamellae, a central canal, ostecytes in lacunae, canaliculi
When calcium levels are to high, ______ are activated by ______ which is a hormone from the ________.
osteoblasts; calcitonin; thyroid
the combination of all concentric rings of bone built around a single blood vessel is called?
osteon
Cancellous bone has?
spaces filled with marrow
Trusses and arches which help form an internal scaffolding network, are found in?
trabecular bone
Which of these connective tissue types has proteoglycans in its extracellular matrix?
cartilage
the correct order during bone repair?
clot is formed, fibrous network and cartilage form a callus, cancellous bone is formed, cancellous bone is remodled to compact