Question 1

Osteons are also called _________ systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Osteons are also called _________ systems....

Question 2

Mature cartilage is avascular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

-This figure illustrates epiphyseal plate morphology.Which zones are considered to be bone tissue

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Blood vessels enter the diaphysis of a long bone through an opening called the _________ foramen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blood vessels enter the diaphysis of a...

Question 5

What explains the dramatic acceleration in lengthwise bone growth at puberty

Accepted Answer

A) Increased activity of osteoclasts occurs in response to parathyroid hormone stimulation. 
B) Increased rate of calcium deposition occurs due to high blood calcium levels. 
C) Increased physical activity causes lengthwise growth in response to bone stress. 
D) Increased secretion of sex hormones promotes epiphyseal plate growth. 
E) Increased absorption of dietary vitamins and minerals strengthens the matrix. 
A) Increased activity of osteoclasts occurs in response to parathyroid hormone stimulation. 
B) Increased rate of calcium deposition occurs due to high blood calcium levels. 
C) Increased physical activity causes lengthwise growth in response to bone stress. 
D) Increased secretion of sex hormones promotes epiphyseal plate growth. 
E) Increased absorption of dietary vitamins and minerals strengthens the matrix.

Question 6

The steps in the process of endochondral ossification are
A: Ossification center forms in the diaphysis.
B: Cartilage calcifies and a bone collar forms.
C: Ossification centers form in the epiphyses.
D: Bone replaces cartilage.
E: Epiphyseal plates ossify.f: Cartilage model develops.The correct chronological order for these steps is

Accepted Answer

A) f.- b.- c.- d.- a.- e. 
B) b.- c.- f.- a.- e.- d. 
C) a.- c.- b.- d.- e.- f. 
D) f.- b.- a.- c.- d.- e. 
E) a.- e.- c.- d.- b.- f. 
A) f.- b.- c.- d.- a.- e. 
B) b.- c.- f.- a.- e.- d. 
C) a.- c.- b.- d.- e.- f. 
D) f.- b.- a.- c.- d.- e. 
E) a.- e.- c.- d.- b.- f.

Question 7

Most of the bones of the upper and lower limbs are formed by intramembranous ossification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is not correct about spongy bone

Accepted Answer

A) Its spaces hold red bone marrow. 
B) It is located deep to compact bone. 
C) It forms diploe in the cranial bones. 
D) It is composed of tubular units called osteons. 
E) It is located in the epiphyses of long bones. 
A) Its spaces hold red bone marrow. 
B) It is located deep to compact bone. 
C) It forms diploe in the cranial bones. 
D) It is composed of tubular units called osteons. 
E) It is located in the epiphyses of long bones.

Question 9

If a bone is immersed in a weak acid such as vinegar for several days,its inorganic components will dissolve.What will be the result of such an experiment

Accepted Answer

A) The bone will dissolve completely. 
B) The compact bone will dissolve,leaving only the inner spongy bone. 
C) The bone will become extremely brittle. 
D) The bone will become soft and bendable. 
E) The spongy bone will dissolve,leaving only the outer compact bone. 
A) The bone will dissolve completely. 
B) The compact bone will dissolve,leaving only the inner spongy bone. 
C) The bone will become extremely brittle. 
D) The bone will become soft and bendable. 
E) The spongy bone will dissolve,leaving only the outer compact bone.

Question 10

Bone is considered part of the skeletal system,but ligaments are not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which is a sesamoid bone

Accepted Answer

A) Patella 
B) Cuboid 
C) Talus 
D) Sphenoid 
E) Scaphoid 
A) Patella 
B) Cuboid 
C) Talus 
D) Sphenoid 
E) Scaphoid

Question 12

Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs

Accepted Answer

A) Hyaline cartilage 
B) Fibrocartilage 
C) Reticular cartilage 
D) Articular cartilage 
E) Elastic cartilage 
A) Hyaline cartilage 
B) Fibrocartilage 
C) Reticular cartilage 
D) Articular cartilage 
E) Elastic cartilage

Question 13

Bone is considered an important storage reservoir for

Accepted Answer

A) calcium,phosphate,and lipids. 
B) steroids,proteins,and complex carbohydrates. 
C) glycogen,nitrogenous bases,and calcium. 
D) phosphate,glycogen,and nonpolar amino acids. 
E) calcium,complex carbohydrates,and polar amino acids. 
A) calcium,phosphate,and lipids. 
B) steroids,proteins,and complex carbohydrates. 
C) glycogen,nitrogenous bases,and calcium. 
D) phosphate,glycogen,and nonpolar amino acids. 
E) calcium,complex carbohydrates,and polar amino acids.

Question 14

The growth patterns of cartilage include interstitial growth (from within)and _________ growth (from without).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The growth patterns of cartilage include interstitial...

Question 15

Interstitial growth of cartilage increases its ______ and occurs in the _______ region of the cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A) length;internal 
B) length;peripheral 
C) width;internal 
D) width;peripheral 
A) length;internal 
B) length;peripheral 
C) width;internal 
D) width;peripheral

Question 16

Within which zone of the epiphyseal plate do cartilage cells undergo mitosis

Accepted Answer

A) The zone closest to the medullary cavity 
B) The zone closest to the epiphysis 
C) The second closest bone to the medullary cavity 
D) The second closest zone to the epiphysis 
A) The zone closest to the medullary cavity 
B) The zone closest to the epiphysis 
C) The second closest bone to the medullary cavity 
D) The second closest zone to the epiphysis

Question 17

Calcidiol circulates in the blood and is converted to calcitriol in the

Accepted Answer

A) kidney. 
B) skin. 
C) liver. 
D) bone. 
A) kidney. 
B) skin. 
C) liver. 
D) bone.

Question 18

A fracture parallel to the long axis of the bone is a(n)_________ fracture.

Accepted Answer

A) transverse 
B) oblique 
C) linear 
D) comminuted 
E) medial 
A) transverse 
B) oblique 
C) linear 
D) comminuted 
E) medial

Question 19

Osteoid is the

Accepted Answer

A) organic part of the bone matrix that gives it rigidity. 
B) organic part of the bone matrix that gives it tensile strength. 
C) inorganic part of the bone matrix that gives it rigidity. 
D) inorganic part of the bone matrix that gives it tensile strength. 
A) organic part of the bone matrix that gives it rigidity. 
B) organic part of the bone matrix that gives it tensile strength. 
C) inorganic part of the bone matrix that gives it rigidity. 
D) inorganic part of the bone matrix that gives it tensile strength.

Question 20

The epiphyseal plates in the _________ are the last ones in the body to ossify.

Accepted Answer

A) femur 
B) humerus 
C) clavicle 
D) radius 
E) tibia 
A) femur 
B) humerus 
C) clavicle 
D) radius 
E) tibia

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Bone Structure and Function

Osteons are also called _________ systems.

Mature cartilage is avascular.

-This figure illustrates epiphyseal plate morphology.Which zones are considered to be bone tissue

Blood vessels enter the diaphysis of a long bone through an opening called the _________ foramen.

What explains the dramatic acceleration in lengthwise bone growth at puberty

Most of the bones of the upper and lower limbs are formed by intramembranous ossification.

Which is not correct about spongy bone

If a bone is immersed in a weak acid such as vinegar for several days,its inorganic components will dissolve.What will be the result of such an experiment

Bone is considered part of the skeletal system,but ligaments are not.

Which is a sesamoid bone

Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs

Bone is considered an important storage reservoir for

The growth patterns of cartilage include interstitial growth (from within)and _________ growth (from without).

Interstitial growth of cartilage increases its ______ and occurs in the _______ region of the cartilage.

Within which zone of the epiphyseal plate do cartilage cells undergo mitosis

Calcidiol circulates in the blood and is converted to calcitriol in the

A fracture parallel to the long axis of the bone is a(n)_________ fracture.

Osteoid is the

The epiphyseal plates in the _________ are the last ones in the body to ossify.

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