Chapter 6 Quiz

Which letter indicates the epiphyseal line? A. The spongy bone deep within the distal ends B. The superior distal ends of bone C. The barrier between the cavity and spongy bone D. The longitudinal cavity deep within the bone. E. The longitudinal legnth of bone.

C. The barrier between the cavity and spongy bone

Which letter indicates the collagen fibers of the periosteum known as the perforating fibers? A. The center of an osteon B. Circumferential lamellae C. The outer casing of the whole bone D. The nutrient foramen E. Spongy bone or trabecular bone

C. The outer casing of the whole bone

Which letter indicates bone that is not arranged in osteons and is called spongy or trabecular bone? A. The center of an osteon B. Circumferential lamellae C. The periosteum D. The nutrient foramen E. The innervated deep portion

E. The innervated deep portion

Which letter indicates the part of a long bone that in an adult is filled with yellow bone marrow? This part is also called the diaphysis. A. The spongy bone deep within the distal ends B. The superior distal ends of bone C. The Ephyseal Line or Plate deep within the distal ends D. The longitudinal cavity deep within the bone. E. The longitudinal legnth of bone.

E. The longitudinal legnth of bone.

Without red marrow, bones would not be able to ________. a. make blood cells b. store calcium c. make up its mind d. store phosphate

a. make blood cells

The continual process of bone remodeling is under the control of the a. parathyroid gland. b. adrenal gland. c. pancreas. d. pituitary gland.

a. parathyroid gland.

How can a fractured diaphysis release fat globules into the bloodstream? a. The bone pierces fat stores in the skin. b. The yellow marrow and blood vessels in the diaphysis are damaged. c. The red marrow in the fractured bone releases fat to heal the fracture. d. The injury triggers the body to release fat from healthy bones.

b. The yellow marrow and blood vessels in the diaphysis are damaged.

Bones that surround the spinal cord are classified as ________ bones. a. flat b. irregular c. short d. sesamoid e. long

b. irregular

Which letter indicates spongy bone comprised of a network of trabecular plates? A. The bone deep within the distal ends B. The superior distal ends of bone C. The epiphyseal line D. The longitudinal cavity deep within the bone. E. The longitudinal legnth of bone.

A. The bone deep within the distal ends

Which letter indicates the space where microscopic blood vessels and nerves pass through the center of the osteon? A. The holes in the bone B. The circumferential lamellae C. The periosteum D. The nutrient foramen E. Spongy bone or trabecular bone

A. The holes in the bone

Which letter indicates the circumferential lamellae? A. The center of an osteon B. The "tree rings" C. The periosteum D. The nutrient foramen E. Spongy bone or trabecular bone

B. The "tree rings"

The number of bones in a newborn exceeds the number of bones in an adult. Why would the number of bones decrease over time? a. As some bones grow larger, others do not and are no longer needed. b. Some bones are lost when they are replaced by adult versions, like the loss of baby teeth. c. Some of the bones of babies will eventually fuse together to become one larger bone. d. The bones of a baby are more fragile than an adult, so more are needed to support the weight of the body.

c. Some of the bones of babies will eventually fuse together to become one larger bone.

After working hard at a weight-lifting program, one would have stronger muscles a. but weaker bones. b. and stronger compact bone, but weaker spongy bone. c. and stronger bones. d. but bones of the same strength.

c. and stronger bones.

Why is cartilage slow to heal? a. because it eventually develops into bone b. because it is semi-solid and flexible c. because it does not have a blood supply d. because it is in the diaphysis

c. because it does not have a blood supply

Bone tissue can be described as ________. a. the skeletal system b. cartilage c. dense, hard connective tissue d. dead calcified tissue

c. dense, hard connective tissue

The type of cartilage that forms the long bones of the embryonic skeleton is a. fibrocartilage. b. elastic cartilage. c. hyaline cartilage. d. calcified cartilage.

c. hyaline cartilage.

Blood vessels to the diaphysis move through the a. foramen magnum. b. articular cartilage. c. nutrient foramen. d. epiphyseal plate.

c. nutrient foramen.

In an adult, the perichondrium a. inhibits growth and repair of cartilage. b. binds the cartilage to adjacent bones. c. produces new chondrocytes. d. acts like a girdle to prevent matrix extrusion when cartilage is compressed.

d. acts like a girdle to prevent matrix extrusion when cartilage is compressed.

The marrow cavity of the diaphysis contains ________. a. the metaphysis b. compact bone c. spongy bone d. fat stores

d. fat stores

Bones of the sternum are classified as ________ bones. a. short b. sesamoid c. irregular d. long e. flat

e. flat