Exam 8: B: Skeletal Tissues

Match each bone type with its corresponding description. -easily identified by their extended longitudinal axis; the femur is an example

Match each bone type with its corresponding description. -generally broad and thin with a flattened or curved surface; ribs are an example

Lengthwise-running central canals are connected to each other by transverse-running:

The organic matrix of bone consists of:

Match each bone structure with its corresponding description. -central shaft of long bones

Explain the steps in the healing of a bone fracture.

Compare and contrast osteoblasts,osteoclasts,and osteocytes.

Which type of bone consists only of compact bone?

Match each bone structure with its corresponding description. -covers joint surfaces

What condition results in vitamin D deficiency in children?

Which type of bone is found in a tendon?

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description. -contains blood vessels in living bone

Match each bone type with its corresponding description. -bones that are found in tendons; the patella is an example

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the diaphysis?

A fracture in the shaft of a bone is a break in the:

Normally,bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of _____ years.

Where is the epiphyseal plate located? What is the function of the epiphyseal plate? Describe the layers that make up the epiphyseal plate.

Name and describe the parts of the osteon.

Match each bone type with its corresponding description. -often clustered in groups and come in various sizes and shapes; vertebrae are an example

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description. -little canals that connect areas of bone cells