Vertebrae Classification: Sesamoid & Sutural Bones

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What is the function of sesamoid bones?

Connect bones in joints

Support weight

Produce blood cells

Develop in tendons to protect from wear (correct)

Where do osteoprogenitor cells originate from?

Lymphatic system

Blood vessels

Stem cells from mesenchymal cells (correct)

Nerve cells

What do osteoblasts secrete?

Hormones

Red blood cells

Antibodies

Bone matrix (osteoid) (correct)

What is the main function of osteocytes?

Maintain bone metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Where are osteoclasts primarily located?

In periosteum, endosteum & canals Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the replacement of hyaline cartilage by calcified bone?

Endochondral ossification Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the bone collar that forms around the diaphysis during bone development?

Contributes to the formation of compact bone Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ossification involves the direct formation of bone from mesenchyme without a cartilage intermediate?

Intramembranous ossification Signup and view all the answers

What structure forms around the network of blood vessels during osteogenesis?

Spongy bone Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of endochondral ossification involves chondrocytes calcifying the matrix and forming a cavity?

Calcifying Center Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between intramembranous and endochondral ossification processes?

Endochondral ossification includes a cartilage intermediate, intramembranous does not. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the skeletal system related to movement?

Assisting with skeletal muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which bone classification is primarily responsible for mineral homeostasis?

Long bones Signup and view all the answers

What is the significant feature of short bones in terms of shape?

Having primarily a middle layer of spongy bone Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone provides surfaces for muscle attachment and is found in the cranial bones and sternum?

Flat bones Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes irregular bones in terms of classification?

Varying ratio of spongy to compact bone Signup and view all the answers

How do flat bones contribute to the overall function of the skeletal system?

Offer protection and muscle attachment surfaces Signup and view all the answers

Vertebrae Classification: Sesamoid & Sutural Bones

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Questions and Answers

What is the function of sesamoid bones?

Where do osteoprogenitor cells originate from?

What do osteoblasts secrete?

What is the main function of osteocytes?

Where are osteoclasts primarily located?

Which process involves the replacement of hyaline cartilage by calcified bone?

What is the function of the bone collar that forms around the diaphysis during bone development?

Which type of ossification involves the direct formation of bone from mesenchyme without a cartilage intermediate?

What structure forms around the network of blood vessels during osteogenesis?

Which stage of endochondral ossification involves chondrocytes calcifying the matrix and forming a cavity?

What is the primary difference between intramembranous and endochondral ossification processes?

What is the main function of the skeletal system related to movement?

Which bone classification is primarily responsible for mineral homeostasis?

What is the significant feature of short bones in terms of shape?

Which type of bone provides surfaces for muscle attachment and is found in the cranial bones and sternum?

What distinguishes irregular bones in terms of classification?

How do flat bones contribute to the overall function of the skeletal system?

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Vertebrae Classification: Sesamoid &amp; Sutural Bones

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Questions and Answers

What is the function of sesamoid bones?

Where do osteoprogenitor cells originate from?

What do osteoblasts secrete?

What is the main function of osteocytes?

Where are osteoclasts primarily located?

Which process involves the replacement of hyaline cartilage by calcified bone?

What is the function of the bone collar that forms around the diaphysis during bone development?

Which type of ossification involves the direct formation of bone from mesenchyme without a cartilage intermediate?

What structure forms around the network of blood vessels during osteogenesis?

Which stage of endochondral ossification involves chondrocytes calcifying the matrix and forming a cavity?

What is the primary difference between intramembranous and endochondral ossification processes?

What is the main function of the skeletal system related to movement?

Which bone classification is primarily responsible for mineral homeostasis?

What is the significant feature of short bones in terms of shape?

Which type of bone provides surfaces for muscle attachment and is found in the cranial bones and sternum?

What distinguishes irregular bones in terms of classification?

How do flat bones contribute to the overall function of the skeletal system?

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