Anatomy and Physiology I - Bones/Cartilages/Muscles

Circle the correct underlined term. The shaft of a long bone is known as the epiphysis/diaphysis.

Diaphysis

What is the most common type of skeletal cartilage?

Hyaline Cartilage

The femur is an example of a(n) ___________ bone. A) Flat B) Irregular C) Long D) Short

Long

How many bones are in the human body?

206

What is the type of cartilage that covers the bone at movable joints?

Articular Cartilage

Hematopoiesis

Blood Cell Formation

How are bones connected?

Bones are connected by joints or articulations

What is the perichondrium?

Dense irregular connective tissue that surrounds cartilage, functions to resist distortion of cartilage when subjected to pressure and encourages growth and repair

What is the name of the area that aids in longitudinal growth during development?

Epiphyseal Plate

True or False: Cartilage has nerves.

False

True or False: Embryonic skeletons consist primarily of elastic cartilage, which is gradually replaced by bone development and growth.

False, Hyaline

True or False. Cartilage has a covering made of dense irregular connective tissues called a periosteum.

False, periosteum covers bone, perichondrium covers cartilage

The type of cartilage that has the greatest strength and is found in the knee joint and intervertebral discs is: A) Elastic B) Fibrocartilage C) Hyaline

Fibrocartilage

What type of skeletal cartilage makes up the intervertebral discs?

Fibrocartilage

Which type of skeletal cartilage can withstand heavy compression?

Fibrocartilage

Do short bones typically have more spongy or compact bone?

Spongy Bone

What are the two supportive tissues of the skeleton?

Cartilage and Bone

The structural unit of compact bone is the: A) Osteon B) Canaliculus C) Lacuna

Osteon

What type of osseous tissue do long bones primarily consist of?

Compact Bone

What are the two rows that alternate in fibrocartilage?

Chondrocytes and Collagen Fibers

Circle the correct underlined term. The axial/appendicular skeleton consists of bones that surround the body's center of gravity.

Axial Skeleton

Circle the correct underlined term. Compact/Spongy bone looks smooth and homogeneous.

Compact

What type of cartilage connects the rib to the sternum?

Costal Cartilage

____________ bones are generally thin and have a layer of spongy bone between two layers of compact bone. A) Flat B) Irregular C) Long D) Short

Flat

Which type of skeletal cartilage provides support with some flexibility?

Hyaline Cartilage

What type of cartilage separates and cushions the vertebrae?

Intervertebral Discs

All of the following are functions of the skeleton except: A) Attachment for muscles B) Production of melanin C) Site of red blood cell formation D) Storage of lipids

Production of melanin

What is the name of the type of bone that is a short bone that is formed within a tendon?

Sesamoid Bone