Chapter 6 Bones True/False

Appositional growth in a skeletal cartilage will increase its overall length. True False

False

Endochondral ossification begins with the formation of a calcified model. True False

False

Increasing the percentage of collagen in a bone would make it become more rigid. True False

False

Mature bone cells are called chondrocytes. True False

False

Osseous tissue is avascular. True False

False

Osteomyelitis is a condition that produces a reduction in bone mass sufficient to compromise normal function. True False

False

Scapulae are formed by intramembranous ossification. True False

False

Secondary ossification centers occur in the center of the diaphysis. True False

False

The central canal of an osteon contains osteocytes. True False

False

The hormone calcitonin may function to decrease the calcium ion in the blood. True False

False

A metacarpal is an example of a long bone. True False

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A bone that is imbedded in a ligament or tendon is a short bone. True False

True

An increase in parathyroid hormone can cause bones to become porous and brittle. True False

True

Collagen in the bone matrix provides flexible strength. True False

True

Excess growth hormone prior to puberty would result in gigantism. True False

True

Parathyroid hormone stimulates osteoblast activity. True False

True

Spongy bone in flat bones is called diploë. True False

True

The presence of an epiphyseal line indicates that long bone growth is still in process. True False

True

The shaft of the long bone is called the diaphysis. True False

True

Vitamin D is necessary for the formation of the organic framework of bone. True False

True