Question 1

Name the types of bone found in the body, and give an example of each type.

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Question 2

In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of:

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A)  osteoclasts.
B)  osteocytes.
C)  osteoblasts.
D)  chondrocytes.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Due to continuous stress on the bone, athletes and dancers tend to have less dense bones than do more sedentary people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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A)  20 and 25
B)  25 and 30
C)  30 and 35
D)  35 and 40E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The fracture hematoma is the last stage in the healing of a bone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sesamoid bones are classified as _____ bones.

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A)  long
B)  short
C)  irregular
D)  flatE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Osteoclasts are nondividing osteoblasts that have become surrounded by matrix and lie within lacunae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The form of the external ear is composed of:

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A)  fibrocartilage.
B)  elastic cartilage.
C)  osseous tissue.
D)  hyaline cartilage.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Describe the two chemical components of the extracellular bone matrix.

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The extracellular matrix of bone is comp...

Question 10

The type of cartilage found in the symphysis pubis is fibrocartilage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description.
-Cavities in which bone cells are found

Accepted Answer

A)  Lacunae
B)  Central canal
C)  Canaliculi
D)  Trabeculae
E)  LamellaeF) Transverse canalG) All of the above
H) A) and B)

Question 12

Part of the bone matrix is made of inorganic substances.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The scapula is an example of a(n)  _____ bone.

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A)  long
B)  short
C)  flat
D)  irregularE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The occurrence of osteoporosis seems to be related to age and gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Made of spongy bone
B)  Cylindrical in shape
C)  Contain red bone marrow
D)  All of the above are characteristics of the epiphyses.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The most abundant type of cartilage is:

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A)  hyaline.
B)  elastic.
C)  fibrocartilage.
D)  All of the above are present in approximately equal amounts.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The small tubes in the osteon that bring nutrients and oxygen to the osteocytes are called:

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A)  canaliculi.
B)  lacunae.
C)  lamellae.
D)  diploë.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Because of repeated wear and tear, athletes and dancers tend to have less dense bones than people who exercise less often.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Muscle tendon fibers attach to bone by interlacing with:

Accepted Answer

A)  compact bone.
B)  ligaments.
C)  periosteum.
D)  endosteum.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In the epiphyseal plate, the proliferating zone is in the _____ layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  first
B)  second
C)  third
D)  fourthE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Skeletal Tissues

Describe the two chemical components of the extracellular bone matrix.

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

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Because of repeated wear and tear, athletes and dancers tend to have less dense bones than people who exercise less often.

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The fracture hematoma is the last stage in the healing of a bone.

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Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description. -Cavities in which bone cells are found

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Muscle tendon fibers attach to bone by interlacing with:

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In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of:

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Name the types of bone found in the body, and give an example of each type.

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Part of the bone matrix is made of inorganic substances.

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The form of the external ear is composed of:

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The type of cartilage found in the symphysis pubis is fibrocartilage.

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In the epiphyseal plate, the proliferating zone is in the _____ layer.

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Sesamoid bones are classified as _____ bones.

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Due to continuous stress on the bone, athletes and dancers tend to have less dense bones than do more sedentary people.

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The occurrence of osteoporosis seems to be related to age and gender.

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The small tubes in the osteon that bring nutrients and oxygen to the osteocytes are called:

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The most abundant type of cartilage is:

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The scapula is an example of a(n) _____ bone.

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Osteoclasts are nondividing osteoblasts that have become surrounded by matrix and lie within lacunae.

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

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