Question 1

Phosphate is necessary for all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   ATP
B)   DNA
C)   phospholipids
D)   RNA
E)   amino acidsF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

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 boneF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

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;osteoblastsF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The most common bone disease is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   osteomyelitis
B)   osteoporosis
C)   osteosarcoma
D)   osteomalacia
E)   ricketsF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 neuronsF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

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.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

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;osteomalaciaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

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 bonesF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

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 remodelingF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

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 cellsF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 cordF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

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 growthF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Proteoglycans
B)   Glycoproteins
C)   Collagen
D)   Hydroxyapatite
E)   GlycosaminoglycansF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

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 cellsF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 17

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 ankleF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Osseous tissue is a(an) ____________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)   connective
B)   epithelial
C)   dense regular
D)   dense irregular
E)   reticularF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

A vertebra is considered a long bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Chondrocytes multiply in the zone of __________ of the metaphysis.

Accepted Answer

A)   reserve cartilage
B)   cell proliferation
C)   cell hypertrophy
D)   calcification
E)   bone depositionF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 7: Bone Tissue

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

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

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Phosphate is necessary for all of the following except __________.

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A vertebra is considered a long bone.

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The most common bone disease is __________.

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

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

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

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

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Chondrocytes multiply in the zone of __________ of the metaphysis.

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Red bone marrow does not contain __________.

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

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

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Osseous tissue is a(an) ____________ tissue.

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

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

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

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Intramembranous ossification produces the __________.

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

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