29 Questions
What type of bones are generally cube-shaped and contain mostly spongy bone?
Short bones
Which type of bone is typically longer than wide and contains mostly compact bone?
Long bones
Which type of bone is thin and flattened, usually curved, with thin layers of compact bone around a layer of spongy bone?
Flat bones
What is the most abundant type of cartilage in the initial human skeleton?
Hyaline cartilage
By what age is the human skeleton completely hardened?
25
How many bones make up the adult skeleton?
206
What is the shape of irregular bones?
Irregular
What is the function of osteocytes in bone?
They transport nutrients and wastes
Where are lacunae found in bone?
Within the bone matrix
What gives bone resilience and strength?
Collagen
What is the function of canaliculi in bone?
To transport nutrients and wastes
Which type of bone is also known as cancellous bone?
Spongy bone
Where are trabeculae found in bone?
Within the spongy bone
What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix of bone?
Collagen
What is the function of the central canal in compact bone?
To provide a passage for blood vessels and nerves
What is the purpose of articular cartilage in long bones?
To provide cushioning at joints
Which type of bone is also known as cancellous bone?
Wormian bones
Where are lacunae found in bone?
In the trabeculae of spongy bone
What gives bone resilience and strength?
Spongy bone
What is the shape of irregular bones?
Curved
What is the function of articular cartilage in long bones?
To provide a smooth surface for joint movement
What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix of bone?
Collagen fibers
What is the primary function of canaliculi in bone?
To transport nutrients and wastes to and from osteocytes
Where are lacunae commonly found in bone?
In the spongy bone
What is the primary purpose of articular cartilage in long bones?
To reduce friction and absorb shock at joints
What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix of bone?
Collagen and inorganic salts
What is the function of the central canal in compact bone?
To contain blood vessels and nerves that supply the bone
Where are trabeculae commonly found in bone?
In the spongy bone
What gives bone resilience and strength?
Inorganic salts
Test your knowledge about the human skeleton and the classification of bones. Learn about the initial development of the skeleton from cartilages and fibrous membranes, the abundance of hyaline cartilage, and the formation of 206 bones in the adult skeleton.
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