chapter 6 quiz

Regarding the skeletal function?

blood cells are produced in the marrow of many bones

Which mineral is most important throughout life to assist in maintaining strong bone?

calcium

The surface of the medullary cavity is lined with connective tissue membrane called?

endosteum

Two bones that have prominent epicondyles?

femur and humerus

the term that means a depression in a bone?

fossa

bones in legs, arms, spine and pelvis?

grow at different rates

Endochondral ossification?

involves calcification of the cartilage matrix

concentric rings of bone produced

lamellae

Each osteon contains?

lamellae, a central canal, ostecytes in lacunae, canaliculi

When calcium levels are to high, ______ are activated by ______ which is a hormone from the ________.

osteoblasts; calcitonin; thyroid

the combination of all concentric rings of bone built around a single blood vessel is called?

osteon

Cancellous bone has?

spaces filled with marrow

Trusses and arches which help form an internal scaffolding network, are found in?

trabecular bone

Which of these connective tissue types has proteoglycans in its extracellular matrix?

cartilage

the correct order during bone repair?

clot is formed, fibrous network and cartilage form a callus, cancellous bone is formed, cancellous bone is remodled to compact