Question 1

What type of tissue is replaced in the embryo during endochondral ossification?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of tissue is replaced in...

Question 2

Which of following is a function of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A) body support 
B) calcium homeostasis 
C) protection of internal organs 
D) blood cell production 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) body support 
B) calcium homeostasis 
C) protection of internal organs 
D) blood cell production 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 3

The type of bone that is adapted to withstand stresses that arrive from many directions is ________ bone.

Accepted Answer

A) spongy 
B) osteon 
C) compact 
D) lamellar 
E) irregular 
A) spongy 
B) osteon 
C) compact 
D) lamellar 
E) irregular

Question 4

The process of depositing calcium into a tissue is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of depositing calcium into a...

Question 5

When stress is applied to a bone,

Accepted Answer

A) the minerals in the bone produce a weak electrical field that attracts osteoblasts. 
B) osteoclast activity increases. 
C) the bone becomes thin and brittle. 
D) the bone compensates by becoming thinner in the region of stress. 
E) it usually breaks. 
A) the minerals in the bone produce a weak electrical field that attracts osteoblasts. 
B) osteoclast activity increases. 
C) the bone becomes thin and brittle. 
D) the bone compensates by becoming thinner in the region of stress. 
E) it usually breaks.

Question 6

An open or ________ fracture projects through the skin.

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The answer of An open or ________ fracture projects through...

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following chemicals is not present in bone?

Accepted Answer

A) calcium phosphate 
B) collagen fibers 
C) calcium carbonate 
D) chondroitin sulfate 
E) hydroxyapatite 
A) calcium phosphate 
B) collagen fibers 
C) calcium carbonate 
D) chondroitin sulfate 
E) hydroxyapatite

Question 9

The femur can withstand ________ times the body weight without breaking.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 to 10 
C) 8 
D) 10 to 15 
E) 30 
A) 3 
B) 5 to 10 
C) 8 
D) 10 to 15 
E) 30

Question 10

Cells that secrete collagen fibers are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells that secrete collagen fibers are called...

Question 11

________ are squamous stem cells that develop into osteoblasts.

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoclasts 
B) Osteocytes 
C) Osteomedullary cells 
D) Osteoprogenitor cells 
E) Squamous osteons 
A) Osteoclasts 
B) Osteocytes 
C) Osteomedullary cells 
D) Osteoprogenitor cells 
E) Squamous osteons

Question 12

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

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The answer of A transverse fracture of the wrist that...

Question 13

The most abundant mineral in the human body is

Accepted Answer

A) sodium. 
B) potassium. 
C) phosphorus. 
D) calcium. 
E) hydrogen. 
A) sodium. 
B) potassium. 
C) phosphorus. 
D) calcium. 
E) hydrogen.

Question 14

When the epiphyseal plate is replaced by bone,

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The lining of the medullary cavity is called the

Accepted Answer

A) endosteum. 
B) periosteum. 
C) epimysium. 
D) perimysium. 
E) perichondrium. 
A) endosteum. 
B) periosteum. 
C) epimysium. 
D) perimysium. 
E) perichondrium.

Question 16

The tip of a long bone is called the

Accepted Answer

A) epiphysis. 
B) diaphysis. 
C) epiphyseal plate. 
D) metaphysis. 
E) lamella. 
A) epiphysis. 
B) diaphysis. 
C) epiphyseal plate. 
D) metaphysis. 
E) lamella.

Question 17

Endochondral ossification begins with the formation of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) fibrous connective-tissue model. 
B) cartilage model. 
C) membranous model. 
D) calcified model. 
E) osteoblasts model. 
A) fibrous connective-tissue model. 
B) cartilage model. 
C) membranous model. 
D) calcified model. 
E) osteoblasts model.

Question 18

Which of the following are not components of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A) tendons 
B) bones 
C) ligaments 
D) cartilage 
E) other tissues that connect bones 
A) tendons 
B) bones 
C) ligaments 
D) cartilage 
E) other tissues that connect bones

Question 19

Which of the following statements about Marfan's syndrome is false?

Accepted Answer

A) results in short,stubby fingers 
B) results from a mutation 
C) affects connective tissue genes 
D) affects epiphyseal cartilages 
E) may also cause cardiovascular problems 
A) results in short,stubby fingers 
B) results from a mutation 
C) affects connective tissue genes 
D) affects epiphyseal cartilages 
E) may also cause cardiovascular problems

Question 20

Mary is 50 years old and has entered menopause.During a checkup,a bone scan reveals the beginnings of osteoporosis.Her physician suggests hormone therapy.What hormone might she prescribe for her patient?

Accepted Answer

A) thyroid hormone 
B) growth hormone 
C) estrogen 
D) parathyroid hormone 
E) calcitonin 
A) thyroid hormone 
B) growth hormone 
C) estrogen 
D) parathyroid hormone 
E) calcitonin

Exam 6: Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

What type of tissue is replaced in the embryo during endochondral ossification?

Which of following is a function of the skeletal system?

The type of bone that is adapted to withstand stresses that arrive from many directions is ________ bone.

The process of depositing calcium into a tissue is called ________.

When stress is applied to a bone,

An open or ________ fracture projects through the skin.

Which of the following chemicals is not present in bone?

The femur can withstand ________ times the body weight without breaking.

Cells that secrete collagen fibers are called ________.

________ are squamous stem cells that develop into osteoblasts.

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

The most abundant mineral in the human body is

When the epiphyseal plate is replaced by bone,

The lining of the medullary cavity is called the

The tip of a long bone is called the

Endochondral ossification begins with the formation of a(n)

Which of the following are not components of the skeletal system?

Which of the following statements about Marfan's syndrome is false?

Mary is 50 years old and has entered menopause.During a checkup,a bone scan reveals the beginnings of osteoporosis.Her physician suggests hormone therapy.What hormone might she prescribe for her patient?

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 Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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