Human Skeleton Quiz: Bones and Ossification
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Which of the following is NOT a term for a rounded depression on the surface of a bone?

  • Fovea
  • Pit
  • Impression
  • Notch (correct)

    • What is the term for an elongated depression on the surface of a bone?

  • Notch
  • Fossa
  • Fovea
  • Sulcus (correct)

    • Which term describes a depression located specifically on the border of a bone?

  • Fossa
  • Fovea
  • Notch (correct)
  • Fissure

    • Which of the following statements about the periosteum is false?

    <p>It supplies the inner part of bony cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure does NOT attach to the periosteum?

    <p>Synovial membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total number of bones in an adult human skeleton?

    <p>206</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the human skeleton is incorrect?

    <p>Bones usually increase in old age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a bone in the axial skeleton?

    <p>Scapula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure ossifies in the membrane?

    <p>Skull cap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bones does not ossify in cartilage?

    <p>Skull cap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements about the clavicle is false?

    <p>It has a uniform structure throughout.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about compact bone is incorrect?

    <p>It contains spaces filled with bone marrow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of long bones?

    <p>The nutrient foramen is directed towards the center of the bone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about short bones is accurate?

    <p>Short bones can have cubic or scaphoid shapes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a characteristic of flat bones?

    <p>Their spongy layer usually develops post-birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following bones does not ossify from cartilage?

    <p>Flat bones of the face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sesamoid bones are typically found in which anatomical location?

    <p>Embedded in tendons of some muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic does not belong to sesamoid bones?

    <p>They typically have articular surfaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tendon is incorrectly associated with sesamoid bones in the upper limb?

    <p>Biceps brachii</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following options does not describe a regular elevation of bones?

    <p>Crest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following functions of the periosteum is not true?

    <p>It increases the bone in length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms is not classified as an irregular elevation of bones?

    <p>Crest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What part of the bone is primarily responsible for growth in length?

    <p>Epiphyseal cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the epiphyseal cartilage located?

    <p>Between epiphysis and metaphysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage is red bone marrow present in all types of bones?

    <p>At birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the yellow bone marrow fill all the medullary cavities of long bones?

    <p>In adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which long bone is characterized by the absence of a medullary cavity?

    <p>Clavicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is NOT supplied by the nutrient artery?

    <p>Outer 1/3 of the bone-cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What components make up the blood supply of long bones?

    <p>Nutrient artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about cartilage is NOT true?

    <p>It heals easily after injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about hyaline cartilage is NOT true?

    <p>It is rich in white collagenous fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Number of Bones in the Human Skeleton

    • An adult human skeleton typically has 206 bones.
    • The number of bones changes throughout a person's life, increasing during childhood and adolescence and decreasing with age due to bone fusion.
    • The upper limbs contain 62 bones in total.
    • There are 34 single bones and 86 paired bones in an adult skeleton.

    Types of Bones and their Ossification

    • Bones are classified into several types based on their shape and structure:
      • Long bones (e.g., femur, humerus)
        • Have a shaft (diaphysis) and two expanded ends (epiphyses).
        • The shaft contains a medullary cavity filled with bone marrow.
        • They typically ossify in cartilage.
      • Short bones (e.g., carpals, tarsals)
        • Are cubical or scaphoid in shape.
        • Have three or four articular surfaces.
        • They ossify in cartilage.
      • Flat bones (e.g., skull bones, ribs, sternum)
        • Consist of two lamellae of compact bone with a spongy layer between them.
        • Most ossify in membrane, except for the sternum and ribs which ossify in cartilage.
      • Irregular bones (e.g., vertebrae, facial bones)
        • Have complex shapes and do not fit into the other categories.
        • They can ossify in cartilage or membrane.
      • Sesamoid bones (e.g., patella)
        • Are small, round bones embedded in tendons or ligaments.
        • They ossify in cartilage.
    • Some bones exhibit mixed ossification, meaning they are formed by a combination of cartilage and membrane ossification.
      • Bones of the base of the skull, bones of the face, and the mandible are examples of this mixed ossification.
      • The clavicle is an irregular bone that also undergoes mixed ossification.

    Bone Structure and Composition

    • Compact bone
      • Is hard and ivory-like.
      • Forms the cortical covering of all types of bones.
      • Forms the shaft of long bones.
      • Resists bending and twisting by compression forces.
      • Does not contain bone marrow.
    • Cancellous bone (also known as spongy bone)
      • Is formed of a trabecular meshwork (interconnected beams of bone).
      • Contains spaces filled with bone marrow.
      • Forms the interior of all types of bones.
      • Is covered by compact bone.
      • Does not form the shaft of long bones.

    Features of Bones

    • Elevations:
      • Rounded elevations: Head, Condyle, Trochlea, Capitulum
      • Irregular elevations: Tubercle, Tuberosity, Trochanter
      • Linear elevations: Line, Lip, Crest, Ridge
    • Depressions:
      • Rounded depressions: Pit, Fovea, Impression, Fossa
      • Elongated depression: Sulcus
      • Depression on the border of a bone: Notch

    Periosteum

    • The periosteum is a fibrous membrane that covers the outer surface of all bones, except the articular surfaces.
    • It is adherent to the bone by Sharpey's fibers.
    • It is innervated and sensitive.
    • Contains an outer fibrous layer and an inner cellular layer.
    • Nourishes the outer part of the bony cortex.
    • Is responsible for bone growth in thickness.
    • Receives attachments from the joint capsule, tendons of muscles, ligaments, and fascial septa.

    Bone Growth

    • Growth in length of bones is due to the activity of the epiphyseal cartilage.
    • The epiphyseal cartilage is located between the epiphysis and the metaphysis.
    • As the epiphyseal cartilage grows, it is replaced by bone, leading to the lengthening of the bone.
    • Growth in thickness of bones is due to the activity of the periosteum.

    Bone Marrow

    • Red bone marrow is the main site of blood cell production.
    • It is present in all types of bones at birth.
    • Over time, it is gradually replaced by yellow bone marrow in the medullary cavities of long bones.
    • Yellow bone marrow is primarily composed of fat cells.

    Blood Supply of Bones

    • Nutrient artery: Supplies the medullary cavity, bone marrow, metaphysis, and the deep 2/3 of the compact cortex of the shaft.
    • Periosteal arteries: Supply the outer 1/3 of the bone cortex.
    • Metaphyseal arteries: Supply the metaphysis.
    • Epiphyseal arteries: Supply the epiphysis.

    Cartilage

    • Cartilage is a non-vascular and insensitive connective tissue that provides support and flexibility.
    • Articular cartilage is found at the ends of bones where they form joints. It is not covered by perichondrium.
    • Repair of injured articular cartilage is difficult due to its avascular nature.

    Hyaline Cartilage

    • Hyaline cartilage is the most common type of cartilage.
    • It is homogenous, bluish-white in color, translucent, and rich in collagenous fibers.
    • It is liable to calcification.

    Special Features of Bones

    • The clavicle is the only long bone that does not have a medullary cavity.
    • The patella (kneecap) is a sesamoid bone located in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle.

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