Mastering Anatomy Ch 6
Flat bones include all of the following examples, EXCEPT __________.
Wrist bones
What is the function of the bone markings illustrated on this rib: head and facets?
surfaces that form joints
Hyaline Cartilage includes:
Cartilages in the nose Articular cartilage of a joint Costal cartilage
Which of the following boney markings is a site for muscle attachment?
Epicondyle
Which component of bone tissue makes bone hard?
Mineral salts
Osteoblasts secrete the organic part of the bone matrix, which is called __________ .
Osteoid
The arrangement of the fibers and minerals in an osteon function to resist ________.
Torsion
Spongy bone is arranged in a network of needle-like or flat pieces called __________.
Trabeculae
Which of the following statements about bones is true?
Bones grow thicker in response to the forces experienced during exercise.
Elastic cartilage includes
Cartilage in external ear
Fibrocartilage includes
Cartilage in intervertebral discs Meniscus Pubic symphysis
The only bones formed by intramembranous ossification that are NOT in the skull are the __________.
Clavicles
A fracture in which the bone fragments into three or more pieces is a __________ fracture.
Comminuted
A round or oval opening through a bone is a __________.
Foramen
During endochondral ossification, which of the listed types of tissue is replaced by bone?
Hyaline cartilage
Osteoblasts originate from what type of precursor cells?
Mesenchyme cells
A __________ is a layer of bone matrix in which the collagen fibers and mineral crystals align and run in a single direction.
Lamella
Functions of bones include all of the following, EXCEPT __________.
Protein storage
Sesamoid bones are examples of __________ bones.
Short
What are two locations in the body where fibrocartilage is located?
annulus fibrosis of intervertebral discs and menisci of the knee
The types of fractures that are common in children are __________.
epiphyseal and greenstick
Mineral salts in bones __________.
provide bone with the ability to resist compression
