Bone Tissue & Structure Homework

Which of the following is the major component of the part of the bone region labeled E?

Adipose tissue

Which of the labeled parts of the bone is composed primarily of compact bone?

D

Which of the following is a characteristic of the bone material at D but NOT of the material at B?

Osteons

The figure represents a wedge-shaped section of which structural unit of bone?

an osteon

Identify the highlighted structures in this image.

canaliculi

This membrane lines the shaft of long bones, and covers the trabeculae of spongy bone.

endosteum

What material makes up most of the structure at A?

hyaline cartilage

What is the term for the layers of bony matrix surrounding the vessels and nerve?

lamellae

Which of the following correctly pairs the structure at C with its primary component?

periosteum; dense irregular connective tissue