Ch. 6 – Flashcards

Which of the following is implicated in osteoporosis in older women?

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

In newborn infants, the medullary cavity and all areas of spongy bone contain yellow bone marrow.

Which structure allows the diaphysis of the bone to increase in length until early childhood?

Lengthwise, long bone growth during infancy and youth is exclusively through ________.

At an archeological site you discover a bone that is cylindrical in shape, about one inch long and a quarter of an inch wide. Choose the correct classification

Which of the following statements best describes interstitial growth of cartilage?

The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the ________.

What is the structural unit of compact bone?

Choose the structures that most directly provide nutrients and remove wastes from osteocytes in compact bone.

Sixty-five percent of the mass of bone is a compound called hydroxyapatite.

Bones are classified by whether they are weight bearing or protective in function.

Wolff's law is concerned with ________.

Cartilage has a flexible matrix that can accommodate mitosis of chondrocytes.

The trabeculae of spongy bone are oriented toward lines of stress.

The resilience of bone is thought to come from which of the following?

In some cases the epiphyseal plate of the long bones of children closes too early. What might be the cause?

Which of the following is a bone marking name that indicates an armlike bar of bone?

Skeletal remains are discovered at an archeological site. X-rays of the femur show evidence of a thin epiphyseal plate. This bone likely belonged to which of the following?

Which of the following is the single most important stimulus for epiphyseal plate activity during infancy and childhood?

Closure of the epiphyseal plate stops all bone growth.

The pubic symphysis connects the two hip bones anteriorly and provides a little movement during childbirth. Choose the most appropriate tissue for this structure that is subjected to both pressure and stretch.

For intramembranous ossification to take place, which of the following is necessary?

What can a deficiency of growth hormone during bone formation cause?

Ossification (Osteogenesis) is the process of ________.

The periosteum is a tissue that serves only to protect the bone because it is not supplied with nerves or blood vessels.

Bones are covered and lined by a protective tissue called periosteum. The inner (osteogenic) layer consists primarily of ________.

Select the bone disorder in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposit, leaving the person with thin and often very fragile bones?

The structure of bone tissue suits the function. Which of the following bone tissues is adapted to support weight and withstand torsion stresses?

What kind of tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo?

Choose the best location for obtaining a red bone marrow sample from a patient.