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

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

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

What is the function of osteoblasts?

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

What bone cell is responsible for bone resorption?

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

What is the process of bone formation called?

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

Where does bone formation usually begin in the body?

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

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

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

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