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
