Functions of Bone Tissue Quiz
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What is the primary function of bone tissue related to support?

  • Storage of fat
  • Serving as a storehouse for minerals
  • Protection of vital organs
  • Acting as pillars to support body trunk (correct)
  • Which type of bone tissue is composed of small needlelike or flat pieces of bone called trabeculae?

  • Long bone
  • Compact bone
  • Flat bone
  • Spongy bone (correct)
  • In bone classification by shape, which type of bone reflects an elongated shape rather than the overall size?

  • Flat bones
  • Long bones (correct)
  • Short bones
  • Irregular bones
  • Where does hematopoiesis occur within bones?

    <p>Within the marrow cavities of bones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most significant difference between compact and spongy bone tissue?

    <p>Density and appearance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function of bone tissue involves serving as a protective shield for vital organs?

    <p>Movement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bone is primarily constructed of compact bone but may contain substantial amounts of spongy bone?

    <p>Long bone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bone is roughly cubelike and contains mostly spongy bone?

    <p>Short bone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of red marrow (blood forming tissue) in long bones such as the femur and humerus?

    <p>In the diaphysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a long bone allows bones to lengthen by serving as a growth area?

    <p>Epiphyseal plate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cell type is responsible for bone formation in both the periosteum and endosteum?

    <p>Osteoblasts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What covers the trabeculae of spongy bone in narrow cavities and lines the canals passing through compact bone?

    <p>Endosteum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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