Question 1

What makes a bone unique from other connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its strength 
B)  Its matrix 
C)  Its hardness 
D)  Its density 
A)  Its strength 
B)  Its matrix 
C)  Its hardness 
D)  Its density B

Question 2

In growing children,a layer of cartilage called the ____________________ separates the epiphysis from the diaphysis.

Accepted Answer

epiphyseal plate

Question 3

The infant's skull contains areas of fibrous connective tissue called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

fontanels

Question 4

Which of the following typically occurs when bones experience an increase in load?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteocytes become more active dissolving unhealthy bone. 
B)  Bone fibers become more compact,increasing tensile strength 
C)  Osteocytes become more active creating new bone. 
D)  The deposition of calcium salts increases,which increases compressional strength. 
A)  Osteocytes become more active dissolving unhealthy bone. 
B)  Bone fibers become more compact,increasing tensile strength 
C)  Osteocytes become more active creating new bone. 
D)  The deposition of calcium salts increases,which increases compressional strength.

Question 5

Which type of cell assists with the regulation of blood levels of calcium and phosphate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoblasts 
B)  Osteoclasts 
C)  Osteocytes 
D)  Fibroblasts 
A)  Osteoblasts 
B)  Osteoclasts 
C)  Osteocytes 
D)  Fibroblasts

Question 6

When does the skull become completely ossified?

Accepted Answer

A)  At birth 
B)  Three months of age 
C)  Six months of age 
D)  Two years of age 
A)  At birth 
B)  Three months of age 
C)  Six months of age 
D)  Two years of age

Question 7

How does physical exercise affect bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  It stimulates the activity of osteoclasts and therefore accelerates bone resorption. 
B)  It causes bone density to increase because bone adapts to withstand physical stress. 
C)  It accelerates the release of calcium into the blood,which boosts serum calcium levels. 
D)  It has no effect on bone. 
A)  It stimulates the activity of osteoclasts and therefore accelerates bone resorption. 
B)  It causes bone density to increase because bone adapts to withstand physical stress. 
C)  It accelerates the release of calcium into the blood,which boosts serum calcium levels. 
D)  It has no effect on bone.

Question 8

In a developing fetus,the bones of the skull and face begin as

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous connective tissue. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  bone. 
D)  elastic connective tissue. 
A)  fibrous connective tissue. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  bone. 
D)  elastic connective tissue.

Question 9

A fracture in a diseased or weakened bone,usually the result of a force that would not fracture a healthy bone,is called a ____________________ fracture.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A fracture in a diseased or weakened...

Question 10

The condition in which bones lose so much mass they become extremely brittle is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition in which bones lose so...

Question 11

In the fetus,bone matrix is formed by

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoblasts. 
B)  osteocytes. 
C)  osteoclasts. 
D)  fibroblasts. 
A)  osteoblasts. 
B)  osteocytes. 
C)  osteoclasts. 
D)  fibroblasts.

Question 12

The process that repairs minor traumas in bone and contributes to homeostasis by releasing calcium into the blood is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

bone remod

Question 13

What makes bone unique from other connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is nonliving tissue. 
B)  Its matrix is hard and calcified. 
C)  It doesn't contain blood vessels. 
D)  It is self-contained and doesn't interact with other body systems. 
A)  It is nonliving tissue. 
B)  Its matrix is hard and calcified. 
C)  It doesn't contain blood vessels. 
D)  It is self-contained and doesn't interact with other body systems.

Question 14

Uncomplicated fractures heal in

Accepted Answer

A)  4 to 6 weeks. 
B)  8 to 12 weeks. 
C)  12 to 14 weeks. 
D)  6 months. 
A)  4 to 6 weeks. 
B)  8 to 12 weeks. 
C)  12 to 14 weeks. 
D)  6 months.

Question 15

Which of the following fractures is most likely to occur in young children and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children are more likely to have compound fractures because the tissue surrounding the bones is less dense than the tissue in adults. 
B)  Children are more likely to have greenstick fractures because their bones contain more collagen than adult bones. 
C)  Children are more likely to have comminuted fractures because rapid growth during childhood makes bones brittle. 
D)  Children are more likely to have spiral fractures because the matrix is uneven. 
A)  Children are more likely to have compound fractures because the tissue surrounding the bones is less dense than the tissue in adults. 
B)  Children are more likely to have greenstick fractures because their bones contain more collagen than adult bones. 
C)  Children are more likely to have comminuted fractures because rapid growth during childhood makes bones brittle. 
D)  Children are more likely to have spiral fractures because the matrix is uneven.

Question 16

Spongy bone consists of a latticework of bone called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spongy bone consists of a latticework of...

Question 17

Which statement about the epiphyseal plate is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It appears when bone growth stops. 
B)  It consists of a layer of hyaline cartilage and is the site of bone lengthening. 
C)  It consists of a layer of spongy bone and is the site of bone widening. 
D)  It appears after a fracture and is a form of scar tissue. 
A)  It appears when bone growth stops. 
B)  It consists of a layer of hyaline cartilage and is the site of bone lengthening. 
C)  It consists of a layer of spongy bone and is the site of bone widening. 
D)  It appears after a fracture and is a form of scar tissue.

Question 18

Trabeculae are arranged in such a way so as to

Accepted Answer

A)  lighten bone. 
B)  strengthen bone. 
C)  allow space for bone marrow. 
D)  increase tensile strength. 
A)  lighten bone. 
B)  strengthen bone. 
C)  allow space for bone marrow. 
D)  increase tensile strength.

Question 19

Calcium salts give bone its

Accepted Answer

A)  tensile strength. 
B)  torsional strength. 
C)  flexibility. 
D)  compressional strength. 
A)  tensile strength. 
B)  torsional strength. 
C)  flexibility. 
D)  compressional strength.

Question 20

Which type of bone cell helps form bone,specifically the bone's matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoclasts 
B)  Osteoblasts 
C)  Osteocytes 
D)  Fibroblasts 
A)  Osteoclasts 
B)  Osteoblasts 
C)  Osteocytes 
D)  Fibroblasts

Exam 6: Bones Bone Tissue

What makes a bone unique from other connective tissue?

In growing children,a layer of cartilage called the ____________________ separates the epiphysis from the diaphysis.

The infant's skull contains areas of fibrous connective tissue called ____________________.

Which of the following typically occurs when bones experience an increase in load?

Which type of cell assists with the regulation of blood levels of calcium and phosphate?

When does the skull become completely ossified?

How does physical exercise affect bone?

In a developing fetus,the bones of the skull and face begin as

A fracture in a diseased or weakened bone,usually the result of a force that would not fracture a healthy bone,is called a ____________________ fracture.

The condition in which bones lose so much mass they become extremely brittle is called ____________________.

In the fetus,bone matrix is formed by

The process that repairs minor traumas in bone and contributes to homeostasis by releasing calcium into the blood is called ____________________.

What makes bone unique from other connective tissue?

Uncomplicated fractures heal in

Which of the following fractures is most likely to occur in young children and why?

Spongy bone consists of a latticework of bone called ____________________.

Which statement about the epiphyseal plate is correct?

Trabeculae are arranged in such a way so as to

Calcium salts give bone its

Which type of bone cell helps form bone,specifically the bone's matrix?

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