The Skeletal System and Cartilage Quiz
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Which type of cartilage is mostly made up of collagen fibers?

  • Hyaline cartilage (correct)
  • Compact bone
  • Fibrocartilage
  • Elastic cartilage
  • Where is fibrocartilage found in the body?

  • In the nose
  • In the joints
  • In the intervertebral discs (correct)
  • In the ears
  • What is the primary function of compact bone?

  • To provide flexibility
  • To produce red blood cells
  • To store minerals (correct)
  • To protect internal organs
  • What type of bone growth occurs at the surface of the bone?

    <p>Appositional growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bone is the shaft of a long bone called?

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

    What is the function of osteoblasts?

    <p>To produce new bone tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What bone cell is responsible for bone resorption?

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

    What is the process of bone formation called?

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

    Where does bone formation usually begin in the body?

    <p>In the diaphysis of long bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is involved in the regulation of calcium levels during bone remodeling?

    <p>Parathyroid hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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