Question 1

Bones,cartilage,and ligaments are tissues and organs of the skeletal system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mature bones are remodeled throughout life via a process known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intramembranous ossification 
B)  endochondral ossification 
C)  interstitial growth 
D)  appositional growth 
E)  metaphysical growth 
A)  intramembranous ossification 
B)  endochondral ossification 
C)  interstitial growth 
D)  appositional growth 
E)  metaphysical growth

Question 3

The result of blood calcium and phosphate levels being too low for normal deposition is a softness of the bones called __________ in children and __________ in adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteomalacia;rickets 
B)  rickets;osteomalacia 
C)  osteoporosis;osteomalacia 
D)  osteomyelitis;osteosarcoma 
E)  osteomyelitis;osteomalacia 
A)  osteomalacia;rickets 
B)  rickets;osteomalacia 
C)  osteoporosis;osteomalacia 
D)  osteomyelitis;osteosarcoma 
E)  osteomyelitis;osteomalacia

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the healing of a bone fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone remodeling → soft callus formation → hard callus formation → hematoma formation 
B)  Bone remodeling → hard callus formation → soft callus formation → hematoma formation 
C)  Hematoma formation → soft callus formation → hard callus formation → bone remodeling 
D)  Hematoma formation → hard callus formation → soft callus formation → bone remodeling 
E)  Soft callus formation → hard callus formation → hematoma formation → bone remodeling 
A)  Bone remodeling → soft callus formation → hard callus formation → hematoma formation 
B)  Bone remodeling → hard callus formation → soft callus formation → hematoma formation 
C)  Hematoma formation → soft callus formation → hard callus formation → bone remodeling 
D)  Hematoma formation → hard callus formation → soft callus formation → bone remodeling 
E)  Soft callus formation → hard callus formation → hematoma formation → bone remodeling

Question 5

The most common bone disease is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteomyelitis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  osteosarcoma 
D)  osteomalacia 
E)  rickets 
A)  osteomyelitis 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  osteosarcoma 
D)  osteomalacia 
E)  rickets

Question 6

What would you find in the marrow cavity of the diaphysis of an adult humerus (arm bone)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Periosteum 
B)  Hemopoietic tissue 
C)  Red bone marrow 
D)  Yellow bone marrow 
E)  Compact bone 
A)  Periosteum 
B)  Hemopoietic tissue 
C)  Red bone marrow 
D)  Yellow bone marrow 
E)  Compact bone

Question 7

Osteogenic cells are bone stem cells that differentiate into osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When ____________ become enclosed in lacunae,they become cells called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteogenic cells;osteoblasts 
B)  osteoblasts;osteoclasts 
C)  osteoblasts;osteocytes 
D)  osteocytes;osteoclasts 
E)  osteocytes;osteoblasts 
A)  osteogenic cells;osteoblasts 
B)  osteoblasts;osteoclasts 
C)  osteoblasts;osteocytes 
D)  osteocytes;osteoclasts 
E)  osteocytes;osteoblasts

Question 9

Which of the following is an inorganic component of the bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proteoglycans 
B)  Glycoproteins 
C)  Collagen 
D)  Hydroxyapatite 
E)  Glycosaminoglycans 
A)  Proteoglycans 
B)  Glycoproteins 
C)  Collagen 
D)  Hydroxyapatite 
E)  Glycosaminoglycans

Question 10

Phosphate is necessary for all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP 
B)  DNA 
C)  phospholipids 
D)  RNA 
E)  amino acids 
A)  ATP 
B)  DNA 
C)  phospholipids 
D)  RNA 
E)  amino acids

Question 11

Red bone marrow does not contain __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  myeloid tissue 
B)  yellow bone marrow 
C)  hemopoietic tissue 
D)  white blood cells 
E)  red blood cells 
A)  myeloid tissue 
B)  yellow bone marrow 
C)  hemopoietic tissue 
D)  white blood cells 
E)  red blood cells

Question 12

Chondrocytes multiply in the zone of __________ of the metaphysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  reserve cartilage 
B)  cell proliferation 
C)  cell hypertrophy 
D)  calcification 
E)  bone deposition 
A)  reserve cartilage 
B)  cell proliferation 
C)  cell hypertrophy 
D)  calcification 
E)  bone deposition

Question 13

Which of the following exemplifies a positive feedback process happening in bone mineral deposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first few crystals that form attract more calcium and phosphate. 
B)  Osteoblasts neutralize inhibitors that prevent bone resorption. 
C)  Osteoclasts secrete acid phosphatase that digests collagen. 
D)  Collagen is digested by enzymes and hydroxyapatite by hydrochloric acid. 
E)  Solubility product is reached in the tissue fluids. 
A)  The first few crystals that form attract more calcium and phosphate. 
B)  Osteoblasts neutralize inhibitors that prevent bone resorption. 
C)  Osteoclasts secrete acid phosphatase that digests collagen. 
D)  Collagen is digested by enzymes and hydroxyapatite by hydrochloric acid. 
E)  Solubility product is reached in the tissue fluids.

Question 14

Intramembranous ossification produces the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular bones of the vertebrae 
B)  flat bones of the skull 
C)  long bones of the limbs 
D)  short bones of the wrist 
E)  short bones of the ankle 
A)  irregular bones of the vertebrae 
B)  flat bones of the skull 
C)  long bones of the limbs 
D)  short bones of the wrist 
E)  short bones of the ankle

Question 15

Osseous tissue is a(an)____________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  connective 
B)  epithelial 
C)  dense regular 
D)  dense irregular 
E)  reticular 
A)  connective 
B)  epithelial 
C)  dense regular 
D)  dense irregular 
E)  reticular

Question 16

If a thyroid tumor secreted an excessive amount of calcitonin,we would expect ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an elevated level of osteoclast activity 
B)  an elevated level of osteoblast activity 
C)  a reduced rate of endochondral ossification 
D)  a rise in blood calcium concentration 
E)  increasingly brittle bones 
A)  an elevated level of osteoclast activity 
B)  an elevated level of osteoblast activity 
C)  a reduced rate of endochondral ossification 
D)  a rise in blood calcium concentration 
E)  increasingly brittle bones

Question 17

A vertebra is considered a long bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which one of the following bone cells would have the greatest number of lysosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoblasts 
B)  Osteoclasts 
C)  Osteocytes 
D)  Osteogenic cells 
E)  Stem cells 
A)  Osteoblasts 
B)  Osteoclasts 
C)  Osteocytes 
D)  Osteogenic cells 
E)  Stem cells

Question 19

Which of the following is not a function of the skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  Storage of calcium and phosphate ions 
B)  Storage of red blood cells 
C)  Providing support for most muscles 
D)  Protecting the brain 
E)  Protecting the spinal cord 
A)  Storage of calcium and phosphate ions 
B)  Storage of red blood cells 
C)  Providing support for most muscles 
D)  Protecting the brain 
E)  Protecting the spinal cord

Question 20

Calcium plays an essential role in all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle contraction 
B)  exocytosis 
C)  blood clotting 
D)  DNA synthesis 
E)  communication among neurons 
A)  muscle contraction 
B)  exocytosis 
C)  blood clotting 
D)  DNA synthesis 
E)  communication among neurons

Exam 7: Bone Tissue

Bones,cartilage,and ligaments are tissues and organs of the skeletal system.

Mature bones are remodeled throughout life via a process known as __________.

The result of blood calcium and phosphate levels being too low for normal deposition is a softness of the bones called __________ in children and __________ in adults.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the healing of a bone fracture?

The most common bone disease is __________.

What would you find in the marrow cavity of the diaphysis of an adult humerus (arm bone)?

Osteogenic cells are bone stem cells that differentiate into osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

When ____________ become enclosed in lacunae,they become cells called _____________.

Which of the following is an inorganic component of the bone matrix?

Phosphate is necessary for all of the following except __________.

Red bone marrow does not contain __________.

Chondrocytes multiply in the zone of __________ of the metaphysis.

Which of the following exemplifies a positive feedback process happening in bone mineral deposition?

Intramembranous ossification produces the __________.

Osseous tissue is a(an)____________ tissue.

If a thyroid tumor secreted an excessive amount of calcitonin,we would expect ___________.

A vertebra is considered a long bone.

Which one of the following bone cells would have the greatest number of lysosomes?

Which of the following is not a function of the skeleton?

Calcium plays an essential role in all of the following except __________.

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord,spinal Nerves,and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Blood

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The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

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Nutrition and Metabolism

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The result of blood calcium and phosphate levels being too low for normal deposition is a softness of the bones called in children and in adults.

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