Exam 6: Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Which hormone increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions into the bloodstream?

is a disease of the bone in which bone reabsorption outpaces bone deposit,leaving the person with thin and often very fragile bones.

The most abundant skeletal cartilage type is .

In some cases the epiphyseal plate of the long bones of children closes too early.What might be the cause?

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

What are the differences between the diaphysis and the epiphyses of long bones?

Yellow bone marrow contains a large percentage of .

The structure of bone tissue suits the function.Which of the following bone tissues is adapted to support weight and withstand tension stress?

Which of the following glands or organs produces hormones that tend to decrease blood calcium levels?