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Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
- Assists in mineral homeostasis
- Protects internal organs
- Supports the body
- Regulates blood sugar (correct)
The periosteum is the outer covering of bones where tendons and ligaments attach.
The periosteum is the outer covering of bones where tendons and ligaments attach.
True (A)
What is the study of bone structure called?
What is the study of bone structure called?
osteology
Bone is made of bone tissue, __________ cartilage, dense connective tissue, and other tissues.
Bone is made of bone tissue, __________ cartilage, dense connective tissue, and other tissues.
Which mineral salt is primarily responsible for the hardness of bone tissue?
Which mineral salt is primarily responsible for the hardness of bone tissue?
Match the following types of cells in bone with their functions:
Match the following types of cells in bone with their functions:
What is the function of the medullary cavity in long bones?
What is the function of the medullary cavity in long bones?
The process of __________ refers to the hardening of bone tissue due to mineral deposits.
The process of __________ refers to the hardening of bone tissue due to mineral deposits.
What role does calcium play in the body?
What role does calcium play in the body?
A sedentary lifestyle increases bone density.
A sedentary lifestyle increases bone density.
What is the term for the process of aligning broken bones for healing?
What is the term for the process of aligning broken bones for healing?
The distal portion of the femur is remodeled every ____ months.
The distal portion of the femur is remodeled every ____ months.
Match the types of fractures to their descriptions:
Match the types of fractures to their descriptions:
Which type of exercise is most beneficial for bone health?
Which type of exercise is most beneficial for bone health?
Osteoporosis disproportionately affects elderly women due to higher estrogen levels.
Osteoporosis disproportionately affects elderly women due to higher estrogen levels.
What triggers the release of parathyroid hormone?
What triggers the release of parathyroid hormone?
A fracture hematoma is formed during the reactive phase of bone repair to stop ______ from the broken blood vessels.
A fracture hematoma is formed during the reactive phase of bone repair to stop ______ from the broken blood vessels.
What is a common treatment for osteoporosis?
What is a common treatment for osteoporosis?
What type of bone cell primarily secretes collagen?
What type of bone cell primarily secretes collagen?
Osteocytes can divide and secrete substances.
Osteocytes can divide and secrete substances.
What is the process of bone formation called?
What is the process of bone formation called?
The structural unit of compact bone is the __________.
The structural unit of compact bone is the __________.
Match the following bone cells with their primary function:
Match the following bone cells with their primary function:
Which of the following statements about spongy bone is true?
Which of the following statements about spongy bone is true?
Trabeculae are the structural units of spongy bone tissue.
Trabeculae are the structural units of spongy bone tissue.
What do osteoclasts do?
What do osteoclasts do?
Osteocytes occupy spaces in the ECM called __________.
Osteocytes occupy spaces in the ECM called __________.
What nutrient delivery system supplies essential nutrients to bone cells?
What nutrient delivery system supplies essential nutrients to bone cells?
The circular rings of ECM surrounding osteons are called concentric lamellae.
The circular rings of ECM surrounding osteons are called concentric lamellae.
What are interstitial lamellae made of?
What are interstitial lamellae made of?
Ossification proceeds through two main patterns: intramembranous and __________ ossification.
Ossification proceeds through two main patterns: intramembranous and __________ ossification.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
What is the first step in the process of endochondral ossification?
What is the first step in the process of endochondral ossification?
The periosteum is formed from mesenchymal tissue surrounding compact bone.
The periosteum is formed from mesenchymal tissue surrounding compact bone.
What remains at the joint surfaces of long bones after endochondral ossification?
What remains at the joint surfaces of long bones after endochondral ossification?
The primary ossification center is located in the _______ of long bones.
The primary ossification center is located in the _______ of long bones.
Match the zones of the epiphyseal plate with their descriptions:
Match the zones of the epiphyseal plate with their descriptions:
What factor is NOT mentioned as affecting bone growth?
What factor is NOT mentioned as affecting bone growth?
Appositional growth refers to the growth in the length of the bones.
Appositional growth refers to the growth in the length of the bones.
What is the purpose of osteoclasts during bone remodeling?
What is the purpose of osteoclasts during bone remodeling?
The process by which bones grow in circumference is known as _______ growth.
The process by which bones grow in circumference is known as _______ growth.
Which zone of the epiphyseal plate contains large cells arranged in columns?
Which zone of the epiphyseal plate contains large cells arranged in columns?
Bone remodeling is a dynamic, lifelong process.
Bone remodeling is a dynamic, lifelong process.
What is the consequence of the epiphyseal plate closing?
What is the consequence of the epiphyseal plate closing?
Osteoblasts are responsible for ________ bone.
Osteoblasts are responsible for ________ bone.
Match the types of ossification with their characteristics:
Match the types of ossification with their characteristics:
