KAAP 180 Bone Quiz
the cortex (outer portion) of the long bones diaphysis is made of___
compact bone
the expanded ends of a long bone are called
epiphysis
the hardness of bone comes from___
hydroxyapatite and other minerals.
wolfs law of bone explains the effect of___
mechanical stress on bone remodeling
red bones marrow is important in the production of new bone cells
False
calcium plays an essential role in all of the following except:
acts as chemical messenger released by neurons to excite skeletal muscle
mature bones are remolded throughout life via a process known as___
appositional growth
osteogenic cells are bone stem cells that differentiate into osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
false
appositional bone growth is a process that___
forms new bone growth on the surface of the older bone
the center cavity of the diaphysis of a long bone is called the___
marrow cavity
new bone is deposited by cells known as___
osteoblasts
When___become enclosed in lacunae, they become cells called___
osteoblasts; osteocytes
which of the following is not a function of the skeleton?
storage of red bloods cells
most blood cells are produced in the red marrow of bones.
true
what would you find in the marrow cavity of the diaphysis of an adult humerous (arm bone)?
yellow bone marrow