Exam 6: Bones and Skeletal Tissues

are multinucleated cells that destroy bone.

Several hormones control the remodeling of bones.Which two respond to changing blood calcium levels?

A fracture in the shaft of a bone would be a break in the _ _.

Compare the function of the organic materials in the bone matrix with the function of the inorganic materials in the matrix.

Ossification of the ends of long bones .

How is the beginning of intramembraneous ossification different from endochondral ossification?

The universal loss of mass seen in the skeleton,which begins about the age of 40,_ .

In the epiphyseal plate,cartilage grows .

Which structure allows the diaphysis of the bone to increase in length until early childhood,as well as shaping the articular surfaces?

growth is growth in the diameter of long bones.

If your doctor notices a marked decrease in calcium ion levels in your blood,what gland might he suspect is not functioning properly and why?

What is found in a Haversian canal?

A central Haversian)canal may contain arteries,veins,capillaries,lymph vessels,and fibers.

Growth of bones is controlled by a symphony of hormones.Which hormone is important for bone growth during infancy and childhood?

Lengthwise,long bone growth during infancy and youth is exclusively through .

Why are the bones of young children much more flexible than those of the elderly?

Bones are constantly undergoing resorption for various reasons.Which of the following cells accomplishes this process?

Normal bone formation and growth are dependent on the adequate intake of .

The process of bones increasing in width is known as .

The canal that runs through the core of each osteon the Haversian canal)is the site of .