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What is the primary function of the skeletal system as described in the text?
What is the primary function of the skeletal system as described in the text?
- Producing and regulating hormones
- Maintaining balance in the body
- Supporting and anchoring soft organs (correct)
- Facilitating nerve transmission
Which bones are included in the axial skeleton?
Which bones are included in the axial skeleton?
- Hyoid bone and auditory ossicles
- Skull bones, ribs, and sternum (correct)
- Bones forming the girdles
- Bones of the upper and lower limbs
What is the main difference between compact and spongy bone tissue?
What is the main difference between compact and spongy bone tissue?
- Density (correct)
- Blood supply
- Cellular composition
- Function
Which component of the skeletal system is responsible for blood cell formation?
Which component of the skeletal system is responsible for blood cell formation?
What is the function of osteocytes in bone tissue?
What is the function of osteocytes in bone tissue?
Which type of bone cell is responsible for bone resorption?
Which type of bone cell is responsible for bone resorption?
What is the structure known as a sponge-like meshwork consisting of trabeculae in bone tissue?
What is the structure known as a sponge-like meshwork consisting of trabeculae in bone tissue?
Which type of bone features elongated cylinders oriented parallel to the long axis with spongy bone meshwork?
Which type of bone features elongated cylinders oriented parallel to the long axis with spongy bone meshwork?
What fills the spaces within the meshwork of trabecular bone?
What fills the spaces within the meshwork of trabecular bone?
Which component is NOT a characteristic feature of spongy (cancellous) bone?
Which component is NOT a characteristic feature of spongy (cancellous) bone?
In which type of bone tissue are the spaces within the meshwork continuous and occupied by marrow and blood vessels?
In which type of bone tissue are the spaces within the meshwork continuous and occupied by marrow and blood vessels?
Which type of bone tissue is responsible for reducing the weight of the bone?
Which type of bone tissue is responsible for reducing the weight of the bone?
Where is the location of spongy bone in bones primarily?
Where is the location of spongy bone in bones primarily?
What is the primary function of compact bone tissue in bones?
What is the primary function of compact bone tissue in bones?
Which part of a long bone contains densely packed osteons?
Which part of a long bone contains densely packed osteons?
Where is the blood supply more concentrated in bones with spongy tissue?
Where is the blood supply more concentrated in bones with spongy tissue?
What is the primary reason why spongy (cancellous) bone does not contain osteons?
What is the primary reason why spongy (cancellous) bone does not contain osteons?
The expanded ends of long bones are also known as:
The expanded ends of long bones are also known as:
Why does spongy (cancellous) bone appear more porous compared to compact bone?
Why does spongy (cancellous) bone appear more porous compared to compact bone?
Which part of a long bone is referred to as the shaft?
Which part of a long bone is referred to as the shaft?
How does the absence of osteons in spongy bone affect its mechanical properties compared to compact bone?
How does the absence of osteons in spongy bone affect its mechanical properties compared to compact bone?
Which cell type is responsible for the deposition of new bone in spongy (cancellous) bone tissue?
Which cell type is responsible for the deposition of new bone in spongy (cancellous) bone tissue?
What term is used for the junction between the diaphysis and epiphysis in a growing bone?
What term is used for the junction between the diaphysis and epiphysis in a growing bone?
Which term describes the bone tissue that forms the hard outer shell of bones?
Which term describes the bone tissue that forms the hard outer shell of bones?
In what way does the structural arrangement of spongy bone contribute to its role in metabolic functions?
In what way does the structural arrangement of spongy bone contribute to its role in metabolic functions?
In long bones, where is the primary site for red blood cell production?
In long bones, where is the primary site for red blood cell production?
What is a defining characteristic of diaphysis in long bones?
What is a defining characteristic of diaphysis in long bones?
How does the length of diaphysis in long bones compare to other bones?
How does the length of diaphysis in long bones compare to other bones?
Which of the following terms best describes the shape of the diaphysis in long bones?
Which of the following terms best describes the shape of the diaphysis in long bones?
What is a common characteristic of the shaft of diaphysis in long bones?
What is a common characteristic of the shaft of diaphysis in long bones?
In what dimension are diaphysis long bones longer?
In what dimension are diaphysis long bones longer?
