Question 1

Bones that develop within tendons are called _____ bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular 
B)  tendon 
C)  sesamoid 
D)  sutural 
E)  Wormian 
A)  irregular 
B)  tendon 
C)  sesamoid 
D)  sutural 
E)  Wormian

Question 2

Figure 6- 1 Bone Tissue
Use Figure 6- 1 to answer the following questions):
-Which structure is termed an osteon?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 3

A rib is an example of a _____ bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  long 
B)  sesamoid 
C)  sutural 
D)  short 
E)  flat 
A)  long 
B)  sesamoid 
C)  sutural 
D)  short 
E)  flat

Question 4

The interconnecting tiny arches of bone tissue found in spongy bone are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lacunae. 
B)  trabeculae. 
C)  osteons. 
D)  interstitial lamellae. 
E)  concentric lamellae. 
A)  lacunae. 
B)  trabeculae. 
C)  osteons. 
D)  interstitial lamellae. 
E)  concentric lamellae.

Question 5

An)___________- is a rounded passageway for passage of blood vessels and/or nerves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An)___________- is a rounded passageway for passage...

Question 6

When cartilage is produced at the epiphyseal side of the metaphysis at the same rate as bone is deposited on the opposite side, bones

Accepted Answer

A)  become more porous and weaker. 
B)  grow wider. 
C)  grow longer. 
D)  become shorter. 
E)  become thicker. 
A)  become more porous and weaker. 
B)  grow wider. 
C)  grow longer. 
D)  become shorter. 
E)  become thicker.

Question 7

When the epiphyseal plate is replaced by bone,

Accepted Answer

A)  long bones have reached their adult length. 
B)  interstitial bone growth begins. 
C)  the bone becomes more brittle. 
D)  puberty begins. 
E)  appositional bone growth begins. 
A)  long bones have reached their adult length. 
B)  interstitial bone growth begins. 
C)  the bone becomes more brittle. 
D)  puberty begins. 
E)  appositional bone growth begins.

Question 8

A chamber within a bone normally filled with air is a _______

Accepted Answer

The answer of A chamber within a bone normally filled...

Question 9

An elderly patient has a broken femur that is healing very slowly. A young resident suggests using a device that will create an electrical field in the area of the fracture to help speed the healing process. Why might this possibly help?

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts are attracted to electrical

Question 10

Figure 6- 2 Endochondral Ossification
Use Figure 6- 2 to answer the following questions):
-Cells that secrete the organic components of the bone matrix are called

Accepted Answer

A)  chondrocytes. 
B)  osteoclasts. 
C)  osteoblasts. 
D)  osteocytes. 
E)  osteoprogenitor cells. 
A)  chondrocytes. 
B)  osteoclasts. 
C)  osteoblasts. 
D)  osteocytes. 
E)  osteoprogenitor cells.

Question 11

Todd is 13 and lives in an urban apartment. He spends most of his time watching TV and eating "junk" food. One afternoon, during recess, he falls on the playground and breaks his leg. Although he appears to be healthy, his leg takes longer to heal than expected. What might be the cause of the longer healing time?

Accepted Answer

Assuming that there is no other disease

Question 12

A child with rickets often has

Accepted Answer

A)  bowed legs. 
B)  oversized facial bones. 
C)  inadequate muscle development. 
D)  long fingers. 
E)  frequent bruises. 
A)  bowed legs. 
B)  oversized facial bones. 
C)  inadequate muscle development. 
D)  long fingers. 
E)  frequent bruises.

Question 13

When production of sex hormones increases at puberty, epiphyseal plates

Accepted Answer

A)  are hardly affected. 
B)  increase slowly. 
C)  become narrower. 
D)  accelerate rapidly, but mostly in thickness. 
E)  get wider. 
A)  are hardly affected. 
B)  increase slowly. 
C)  become narrower. 
D)  accelerate rapidly, but mostly in thickness. 
E)  get wider.

Question 14

Secondary ossification centers occur

Accepted Answer

A)  in the diaphysis. 
B)  in the epiphyses. 
C)  at the periosteum. 
D)  in the metaphyses. 
E)  in dermal bones. 
A)  in the diaphysis. 
B)  in the epiphyses. 
C)  at the periosteum. 
D)  in the metaphyses. 
E)  in dermal bones.

Question 15

________marrow is found between the trabeculae of spongy bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue 
B)  Red 
C)  Yellow 
D)  White 
E)  Gray 
A)  Blue 
B)  Red 
C)  Yellow 
D)  White 
E)  Gray

Question 16

The expanded articular end of an epiphysis that is separated from the shaft by a narrower neck is termed an) ______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The expanded articular end of an epiphysis...

Question 17

How would removing hydroxyapatite from bone matrix affect the physical properties of a bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bone would be less compressible. 
B)  The bone would be less flexible. 
C)  The bone would be stronger. 
D)  The bone would be more flexible. 
E)  The bone would be more brittle. 
A)  The bone would be less compressible. 
B)  The bone would be less flexible. 
C)  The bone would be stronger. 
D)  The bone would be more flexible. 
E)  The bone would be more brittle.

Question 18

The lacunae of osseous tissue contain

Accepted Answer

A)  osteocytes. 
B)  bone marrow. 
C)  blood cells. 
D)  chondroblasts. 
E)  capillaries. 
A)  osteocytes. 
B)  bone marrow. 
C)  blood cells. 
D)  chondroblasts. 
E)  capillaries.

Question 19

The narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes are called

Accepted Answer

A)  medullary cavities. 
B)  central canals. 
C)  canaliculi. 
D)  foramina. 
E)  lacunae. 
A)  medullary cavities. 
B)  central canals. 
C)  canaliculi. 
D)  foramina. 
E)  lacunae.

Question 20

The shaft of long bones is called the__________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The shaft of long bones is called...

Exam 6: Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

Bones that develop within tendons are called _____ bones.

Figure 6- 1 Bone Tissue Use Figure 6- 1 to answer the following questions): -Which structure is termed an osteon?

A rib is an example of a _____ bone.

The interconnecting tiny arches of bone tissue found in spongy bone are called

An)___________- is a rounded passageway for passage of blood vessels and/or nerves.

When cartilage is produced at the epiphyseal side of the metaphysis at the same rate as bone is deposited on the opposite side, bones

When the epiphyseal plate is replaced by bone,

A chamber within a bone normally filled with air is a _______

An elderly patient has a broken femur that is healing very slowly. A young resident suggests using a device that will create an electrical field in the area of the fracture to help speed the healing process. Why might this possibly help?

Figure 6- 2 Endochondral Ossification Use Figure 6- 2 to answer the following questions): -Cells that secrete the organic components of the bone matrix are called

A child with rickets often has

When production of sex hormones increases at puberty, epiphyseal plates

Secondary ossification centers occur

________marrow is found between the trabeculae of spongy bone.

The expanded articular end of an epiphysis that is separated from the shaft by a narrower neck is termed an) ______ .

How would removing hydroxyapatite from bone matrix affect the physical properties of a bone?

The lacunae of osseous tissue contain

The narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes are called

The shaft of long bones is called the__________

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

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Blood Vessels and Circulation

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