The epiphyseal plate is:
where yellow marrow is produced.
the long axis of a bone.
the site of red bone marrow production.
where bone elongation occurs.
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where bone elongation occurs
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Which of the following is unlikely to trigger bone remodeling?
Glucagon
Ca2+ imbalance
Mechanical stress
Increased parathyroid hormone levels
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Glucagon
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What is osteoid?
the organic part of the matrix of bone
one of the cell types found in bone
the inorganic part of the matrix of bone
the outer surface of bone
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the organic part of the matrix of bone
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What is the structural unit of compact bone?
canaliculus
osteon
Haversian canal
osteoid
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osteon
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The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the
chondrocyte
osteocyte
osteoblast
osteoclast
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osteoblast
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A fracture in the shaft of a bone would be a break in the ________.
epiphysis
metaphysis
diaphysis
articular cartilage
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Diaphysis
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What is the structural unit of compact bone?
spongy bone
the osteon
lamellar bone
osseous matrix
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the osteon
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The periosteum is secured to the underlying bone by dense connective tissue called ________.
Volkmann's canals
the struts of bone known as spicules
a bony matrix with hyaline cartilage
perforating (Sharpey's) fibers
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perforating (Sharpey's) fibers
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The canal that runs through the core of each osteon (the Haversian canal) is the site of ________.
yellow marrow and spicules
osteoclasts and osteoblasts
blood vessels and nerve fibers
cartilage and interstitial lamellae
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blood vessels and nerve fibers
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What are the small spaces in bone tissue that are holes in which osteocytes live called?
Haversian canals
Volkmann's canals
trabeculae
lacunae
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lacunae
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Spongy bones are made up of a framework called ________.
trabeculae
osseous lamellae
lamellar bone
osteons
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trabeculae
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A central (Haversian) canal may contain arteries, veins, capillaries, lymph vessels, and ________ fibers.
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Nerve
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Each consecutive bone lamella has collagen fibers that wrap in alternating directions.
True
False
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True
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Which of the following is correctly matched?
Nondisplaced fracture: the bone ends are misaligned
Compound fracture: the bone ends penetrate the skin
Linear fracture: the break is perpendicular to the bone's long axis
Incomplete fracture: the bone is broken through
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Compound fracture: the bone end penetrate the skin
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What is endochondral ossification?
a) the formation of bone from pre-existing elastic cartilage models
b) the formation of bone from pre-existing fibrocartilage models
c) the formation of bone from fibrous membranes
d) the formation of bone from pre-existing hyaline cartilage models
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the formation of bone from pre-existing hyaline cartilage models
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What indicates that a long bone has reached its adult length?
the presence of osteoblasts
the presence of osteons
closure of the epiphyseal plate
the presence of hyaline cartilage on the ends of the bone
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Closure of the epiphyseal plate
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For intramembranous ossification to take place, which of the following is necessary?
The cartilage matrix begins to deteriorate.
An ossification center forms in the fibrous connective tissue.
A medullary cavity forms.
A bone collar forms around the cartilage model.
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An ossification center forms in the fibrous connective tissue.
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In the epiphyseal plate, cartilage grows ________.
from the edges inward
by pushing the epiphysis away from the diaphysis
in a circular fashion
by pulling the diaphysis toward the epiphysis
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by pushing the epiphysis away from the diaphysis
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Osteogenesis is the process of ________.
bone destruction to liberate calcium
making a cartilage model of the fetal bone
bone formation
making collagen fibers for calcified cartilage
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bone formation
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Growth of bones is controlled by a symphony of hormones. Which hormone is important for bone growth during infancy and childhood?
growth hormone
somatomedins
thyroid hormone
prolactin
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Growth hormone
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All bones formed by intramembranous ossification are irregular bones.
True
False
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False
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