Question 1

-This figure illustrates the microscopic anatomy of spongy bone. What bone feature does number 4 indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteocyte in lacuna
B)   Trabeculae
C)   Osteon
D)   Canaliculus
E)   Perforating canalF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Rickets, a disease characterized by overproduction and deficient calcification of osteoid tissue, is caused by a lack of sufficient

Accepted Answer

A)   Vitamin D.
B)   Calcitonin.
C)   Thyroid hormone.
D)   Vitamin A.
E)   Vitamin C.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

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; peripheralE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

-This figure shows the anatomy of compact bone. Which number is referring to a perforating (or Volkmann's)  canal?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   5F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Calcitonin ________ osteoclast activity, which will ________ blood calcium levels.

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A)   stimulates; increase
B)   stimulates; decrease
C)   inhibits; increase
D)   inhibits; decreaseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which is characteristic of cartilage connective tissue?

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A)   Gel-like ground substance
B)   Matrix of protein fibers
C)   Cells called chondrocytes
D)   Avascular
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

In general, the mechanical stresses on bones that result from exercise tend to weaken them and lead to more frequent fractures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is a sesamoid bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patella
B)   Cuboid
C)   Talus
D)   Sphenoid
E)   ScaphoidF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Calcitriol stimulates absorption of calcium in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The spongy bone found within a flat bone is called ________.

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Question 11

With aging comes insufficient ossification of bone, a condition known as ________.

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Question 12

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)   medialF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The type of bone tissue that is replaced more frequently is ________ bone; the part of the femur that is replaced more frequently is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   compact; distal epiphysis
B)   compact; diaphysis
C)   spongy; distal epiphysis
D)   spongy; diaphysisE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Osteoid is the

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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.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What are the matrix rings of compact bone that surround the central canal of each osteon?

Accepted Answer

A)   Canaliculi
B)   Concentric lamellae
C)   Circumferential lamellae
D)   Perforating canals
E)   Interstitial lamellaeF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

What helps bone resist compression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yellow bone marrow
B)   Reticular fibers
C)   Inorganic salts
D)   Red bone marrow
E)   EndosteumF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Flat bones

Accepted Answer

A)   protect underlying soft tissue and may be slightly curved.
B)   have elaborate shapes, and sometimes resemble sesame seeds.
C)   include the bones of the wrist that glide across each other.
D)   are, by definition, not at all curved.
E)   have a diaphysis and an epiphysis.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Select all that develop through the process of intramembranous ossification.
A) Frontal bone of skull
B) Occipital bone of skull
C) Ulna of forearm
D) Femur of thigh

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Question 19

Compact bone

Accepted Answer

A)   is located deep to spongy bone in the diaphysis.
B)   is composed of tubular units called osteons.
C)   has a brace-like arrangement of trabeculae.
D)   is avascular.
E)   All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Describe the stimulus for bone resorption and how resorption is carried out at the cellular and chemical levels.

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When blood calcium is low, res...

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Bone Structure and Function

-This figure shows the anatomy of compact bone. Which number is referring to a perforating (or Volkmann's) canal?

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What are the matrix rings of compact bone that surround the central canal of each osteon?

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With aging comes insufficient ossification of bone, a condition known as ________.

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

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Calcitonin ________ osteoclast activity, which will ________ blood calcium levels.

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The spongy bone found within a flat bone is called ________.

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Which is characteristic of cartilage connective tissue?

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What helps bone resist compression?

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Calcitriol stimulates absorption of calcium in the small intestine.

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Rickets, a disease characterized by overproduction and deficient calcification of osteoid tissue, is caused by a lack of sufficient

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Compact bone

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

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Osteoid is the

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Describe the stimulus for bone resorption and how resorption is carried out at the cellular and chemical levels.

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Flat bones

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-This figure illustrates the microscopic anatomy of spongy bone. What bone feature does number 4 indicate?

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Which is a sesamoid bone?

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Select all that develop through the process of intramembranous ossification. A) Frontal bone of skull B) Occipital bone of skull C) Ulna of forearm D) Femur of thigh

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In general, the mechanical stresses on bones that result from exercise tend to weaken them and lead to more frequent fractures.

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The type of bone tissue that is replaced more frequently is ________ bone; the part of the femur that is replaced more frequently is the ________.

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