Exam 6: Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

________ fractures are completely internal; they do not break through the skin.

Elevated levels of calcium ion in the blood stimulate the secretion of the hormone

Damage to a bone because of extreme load, sudden impact, or stresses applied from an unusual direction is called a(n) ________.

________ bone reduces the weight of the skeleton and reduces the load on muscles.

Secondary ossification centers occur

The narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes are called

Parathyroid hormone functions in all of the following ways, except that it

The space occupied by an osteocyte is called a

Figure 6-1 Bone Tissue Use Figure 6-1 to answer the following question(s): -Which structure is characteristic of spongy bone?

________ are mesenchymal cells that develop into osteoblasts.

While on a school skiing trip in Colorado, Heidi falls and breaks her tibia and fibula in a Pott fracture. What would you expect as a prominent part of her clinical assessment several hours after the fall?

A rounded hole through a bone is termed a

A chamber within a bone normally filled with air is a ________.

The narrow region between the head and shaft of a long bone is called the ________.

A(n) ________ is a rounded passageway for passage of blood vessels and/or nerves.

The shaft of a long bone is called the

A transverse fracture of the wrist that may be comminuted is called a(n) ________ fracture.

Which is greater?

The ________ interactions allow bone to be strong, somewhat flexible, and highly resistant to shattering.

Which of the following is a characteristic of bone?