Question 1

The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the

Accepted Answer

A)  chondroblast. 
B)  osteoblast. 
C)  osteoclast. 
D)  chondrocyte. 
A)  chondroblast. 
B)  osteoblast. 
C)  osteoclast. 
D)  chondrocyte.

Question 2

The benefits of weight-bearing exercise include stronger muscles

Accepted Answer

A)  but weaker bones. 
B)  and stronger bones. 
C)  but bones of the same strength. 
D)  and stronger compact bone, but weaker spongy bone. 
A)  but weaker bones. 
B)  and stronger bones. 
C)  but bones of the same strength. 
D)  and stronger compact bone, but weaker spongy bone.

Question 3

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates bone that is not arranged in osteons and is called spongy or trabecular bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 4

Cartilage repairs slowly after adolescence because

Accepted Answer

A)  the perichondrium thickens, preventing diffusion of gasses and nutrients. 
B)  the cartilage matrix becomes mineralized. 
C)  chondrocytes no longer are able to divide and secrete new matrix. 
D)  collagen synthesis ceases. 
A)  the perichondrium thickens, preventing diffusion of gasses and nutrients. 
B)  the cartilage matrix becomes mineralized. 
C)  chondrocytes no longer are able to divide and secrete new matrix. 
D)  collagen synthesis ceases.

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the three types of cartilage?

Accepted Answer

A)  The high water content of hyaline cartilage allows it to resist compression well. 
B)  Fibrocartilage contains the most abundant amount of elastic fibers. 
C)  Hyaline cartilage is best able to withstand repeated bending. 
D)  Elastic cartilage is most similar to dense regular connective tissue. 
A)  The high water content of hyaline cartilage allows it to resist compression well. 
B)  Fibrocartilage contains the most abundant amount of elastic fibers. 
C)  Hyaline cartilage is best able to withstand repeated bending. 
D)  Elastic cartilage is most similar to dense regular connective tissue.

Question 6

The two primary minerals stored in bone are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two primary minerals stored in bone...

Question 7

A hormone that increases the bone-degrading activity of osteoclasts is

Accepted Answer

A)  an androgen (male sex hormone). 
B)  an estrogen (female sex hormone). 
C)  thyroid hormone. 
D)  parathyroid hormone. 
A)  an androgen (male sex hormone). 
B)  an estrogen (female sex hormone). 
C)  thyroid hormone. 
D)  parathyroid hormone.

Question 8

A sesamoid bone is a specialized short bone that develops within a tendon, such as the patella.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the

The benefits of weight-bearing exercise include stronger muscles

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates bone that is not arranged in osteons and is called spongy or trabecular bone?

Cartilage repairs slowly after adolescence because

Which of the following is true regarding the three types of cartilage?

The two primary minerals stored in bone are and .

A hormone that increases the bone-degrading activity of osteoclasts is

A sesamoid bone is a specialized short bone that develops within a tendon, such as the patella.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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Exam 6: Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the

The benefits of weight-bearing exercise include stronger muscles

Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates bone that is not arranged in osteons and is called spongy or trabecular bone?

Cartilage repairs slowly after adolescence because

Which of the following is true regarding the three types of cartilage?

The two primary minerals stored in bone are ________ and ________.

A hormone that increases the bone-degrading activity of osteoclasts is

A sesamoid bone is a specialized short bone that develops within a tendon, such as the patella.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Cells: the Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones, Part 1: the Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Filters

The two primary minerals stored in bone are and .