Question 1

An X-ray determines that Peter fractured the shaft of his humerus.The break is in the _____________ of the bone.

Accepted Answer

A) diaphysis 
B) epiphyseal line 
C) articular surface 
D) epiphysis 
E) growth plate 
A) diaphysis 
B) epiphyseal line 
C) articular surface 
D) epiphysis 
E) growth plate

Question 2

Bone growth at the articular cartilage is responsible for bone growth of

Accepted Answer

A) long bones. 
B) only the cartilage. 
C) flat bones. 
D) short bones. 
E) irregular bones. 
A) long bones. 
B) only the cartilage. 
C) flat bones. 
D) short bones. 
E) irregular bones.

Question 3

What structure forms between the ends of a broken bone and also the marrow cavities?

Accepted Answer

A) external callus 
B) compact bone 
C) internal callus 
D) hematoma 
A) external callus 
B) compact bone 
C) internal callus 
D) hematoma

Question 4

The primary function of osteoblasts is to

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit the growth of bone. 
B) lay down bone matrix. 
C) resorb bone along the epiphyseal plate. 
D) prevent osteocytes from forming. 
E) stimulate bone growth. 
A) inhibit the growth of bone. 
B) lay down bone matrix. 
C) resorb bone along the epiphyseal plate. 
D) prevent osteocytes from forming. 
E) stimulate bone growth.

Question 5

The proper sequence of events in bone repair is

Accepted Answer

A) remodeling of bone,callus ossification,hematoma formation,callus formation. 
B) callus formation,hematoma formation,callus ossification,remodeling of bone. 
C) hematoma formation,callus ossification,callus formation,remodeling of bone. 
D) hematoma formation,callus formation,callus ossification,remodeling of bone. 
E) callus ossification,callus formation,remodeling of bone,hematoma formation. 
A) remodeling of bone,callus ossification,hematoma formation,callus formation. 
B) callus formation,hematoma formation,callus ossification,remodeling of bone. 
C) hematoma formation,callus ossification,callus formation,remodeling of bone. 
D) hematoma formation,callus formation,callus ossification,remodeling of bone. 
E) callus ossification,callus formation,remodeling of bone,hematoma formation.

Question 6

The type of cartilage associated with bone function and development is

Accepted Answer

A) osteocartilage. 
B) elastic cartilage. 
C) hyaline cartilage. 
D) interstitial cartilage. 
E) fibrocartilage. 
A) osteocartilage. 
B) elastic cartilage. 
C) hyaline cartilage. 
D) interstitial cartilage. 
E) fibrocartilage.

Question 7

Spaces in the bone matrix that are occupied by osteocytes are

Accepted Answer

A) periosteum. 
B) trabeculae. 
C) lacunae. 
D) lamellae. 
A) periosteum. 
B) trabeculae. 
C) lacunae. 
D) lamellae.

Question 8

Some flat and irregular bones of the skull have air-filled spaces called

Accepted Answer

A) sinuses. 
B) trabeculae. 
C) epiphyseal spaces. 
D) medullary cavities. 
E) lacunae. 
A) sinuses. 
B) trabeculae. 
C) epiphyseal spaces. 
D) medullary cavities. 
E) lacunae.

Question 9

The inferior portion of the occipital bone is formed by ___________

Accepted Answer

A)  endochondral ossification 
B)  intramembranous ossification 
A)  endochondral ossification 
B)  intramembranous ossification

Question 10

Which type of bone cells are large cells that form from fusion of monocytes?

Accepted Answer

A) osteochondral progenitor cell 
B) osteocytes 
C) osteoblasts 
D) osteoclasts 
A) osteochondral progenitor cell 
B) osteocytes 
C) osteoblasts 
D) osteoclasts

Question 11

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C - necessary for collagen synthesis 
B) vitamin D - obtained by synthesis or ingestion 
C) parathyroid hormone - increases calcium loss in the kidneys 
D) vitamin D - aids calcium absorption 
E) sex hormones - cause spurt of growth at puberty 
A) vitamin C - necessary for collagen synthesis 
B) vitamin D - obtained by synthesis or ingestion 
C) parathyroid hormone - increases calcium loss in the kidneys 
D) vitamin D - aids calcium absorption 
E) sex hormones - cause spurt of growth at puberty

Question 12

What is the end of a long bone?

Accepted Answer

A) endosteum 
B) growth plate 
C) Sharpey's fibers 
D) epiphysis 
E) medullary cavity 
A) endosteum 
B) growth plate 
C) Sharpey's fibers 
D) epiphysis 
E) medullary cavity

Question 13

What is the site of long bone growth?

Accepted Answer

A) endosteum 
B) epiphyseal plate 
C) medullary cavity 
D) periosteum 
E) diaphysis 
A) endosteum 
B) epiphyseal plate 
C) medullary cavity 
D) periosteum 
E) diaphysis

Question 14

Which of the following events occurs last?

Accepted Answer

A) Cartilage is calcified in the cartilage model. 
B) A cartilage model is formed by chondroblasts. 
C) Osteoblasts produce trabeculae and lamellae on the surface of calcified cartilage. 
D) Secondary ossification centers appear in the epiphyses. 
E) Blood vessels grow into the primary ossification center. 
A) Cartilage is calcified in the cartilage model. 
B) A cartilage model is formed by chondroblasts. 
C) Osteoblasts produce trabeculae and lamellae on the surface of calcified cartilage. 
D) Secondary ossification centers appear in the epiphyses. 
E) Blood vessels grow into the primary ossification center.

Question 15

Osteoblasts involved in bone growth in length come primarily from

Accepted Answer

A) chondrocytes. 
B) connective tissue surrounding blood vessels from the endosteum. 
C) osteocytes. 
D) periosteum. 
E) endothelium of blood vessels. 
A) chondrocytes. 
B) connective tissue surrounding blood vessels from the endosteum. 
C) osteocytes. 
D) periosteum. 
E) endothelium of blood vessels.

Question 16

A young woman is in a car accident.When she regains consciousness,she notices a sharp pain in her left arm.Looking down,she sees a bone sticking out.This is a compound fracture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which type of bone cells lie in lacunae?

Accepted Answer

A) osteocytes 
B) osteoblasts 
C) osteoclasts 
D) osteochondral progenitor cell 
A) osteocytes 
B) osteoblasts 
C) osteoclasts 
D) osteochondral progenitor cell

Question 18

Normal bone growth requires adequate amounts of _____,_____,and _____ in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) potassium,calcium,and vitamin D 
B) vitamin D,phosphate,and chloride 
C) calcium,phosphate,and vitamin D 
D) vitamin E,vitamin B,and vitamin A 
E) sodium,calcium,and vitamin E 
A) potassium,calcium,and vitamin D 
B) vitamin D,phosphate,and chloride 
C) calcium,phosphate,and vitamin D 
D) vitamin E,vitamin B,and vitamin A 
E) sodium,calcium,and vitamin E

Question 19

The medullary cavity is

Accepted Answer

A) the site where osteoblasts are found. 
B) filled with fibrocartilage and elastin fibers. 
C) dead space in the bone. 
D) lined with endosteum. 
E) empty in adult bones. 
A) the site where osteoblasts are found. 
B) filled with fibrocartilage and elastin fibers. 
C) dead space in the bone. 
D) lined with endosteum. 
E) empty in adult bones.

Question 20

These collagen fibers help to connect ligaments and tendons to the periosteum of the bone.

Accepted Answer

A) Purkinje fibers 
B) Golgi fibers 
C) Sharpey fibers 
D) Haversian fibers 
E) endosteal fibers 
A) Purkinje fibers 
B) Golgi fibers 
C) Sharpey fibers 
D) Haversian fibers 
E) endosteal fibers

Exam 6: Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

An X-ray determines that Peter fractured the shaft of his humerus.The break is in the _____________ of the bone.

Bone growth at the articular cartilage is responsible for bone growth of

What structure forms between the ends of a broken bone and also the marrow cavities?

The primary function of osteoblasts is to

The proper sequence of events in bone repair is

The type of cartilage associated with bone function and development is

Spaces in the bone matrix that are occupied by osteocytes are

Some flat and irregular bones of the skull have air-filled spaces called

The inferior portion of the occipital bone is formed by ___________

Which type of bone cells are large cells that form from fusion of monocytes?

Which of the following is mismatched?

What is the end of a long bone?

What is the site of long bone growth?

Which of the following events occurs last?

Osteoblasts involved in bone growth in length come primarily from

A young woman is in a car accident.When she regains consciousness,she notices a sharp pain in her left arm.Looking down,she sees a bone sticking out.This is a compound fracture.

Which type of bone cells lie in lacunae?

Normal bone growth requires adequate amounts of _____,_____,and _____ in the diet.

The medullary cavity is

These collagen fibers help to connect ligaments and tendons to the periosteum of the bone.

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