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What is one of the main functions of bones?

Acting as levers for movement (correct)

Transporting oxygen throughout the body

Providing insulation to maintain body temperature

Producing hormones for growth

Which type of bone is responsible for protecting tendons at areas with high friction?

Long bone

Sesamoid bone (correct)

Flat bone

Short bone

What are osteoblasts responsible for?

Forming blood cells in the marrow

Making new bone tissue (correct)

Storing minerals like Ca2+ and P+

Breaking down bone tissue

Where is the metaphysis located in a bone?

Next to the epiphysis on the diaphyseal side Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone is characterized by having broad surfaces for muscle attachment and protection?

Irregular bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of sesamoid bones?

Decrease friction of tendons Signup and view all the answers

What is Wolff's law related to?

Bone modeling in response to mechanical stresses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a non-articular prominence?

Tuberosity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a projecting ridge on a bone?

Spine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms describes a narrow depression or indentation on a bone?

Dent Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a spherical articular surface on a bone?

Condyle Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the diaphysis of a long bone?

To reduce the overall weight of the bone Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of sesamoid bones?

They are located near freely moving joints to decrease friction of tendons Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the metaphysis in a long bone?

It is the region of bone growth in length Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bone is classified as having no dimension greatly exceeding the others?

Short bones Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the epiphysis in a long bone?

To form the end regions of the bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone tissue?

To synthesize and deposit new bone Signup and view all the answers

According to Wolff's law, bone modeling occurs in response to:

Mechanical stresses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms refers to a spool or pulley-shaped articular surface on a bone?

Trochlea Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a natural opening or passage in a bone?

Foramen Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a projecting ridge on a bone?

Crest Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a unique articular shape described in the text?

Trochlea Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe a natural opening or passage in a bone?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a bony prominence occurring where bone is 'mechanically loaded'?

Greater Tubercle Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the physis (growth plate) in a long bone?

To facilitate bone growth in length Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the diaphysis in a long bone?

To store yellow marrow and reduce bone weight Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about osteoclasts is NOT true?

Osteoclasts are involved in bone formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sesamoid bones?

To decrease friction between tendons and bones Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the metaphysis of a long bone is NOT true?

It is the region of bone growth in length Signup and view all the answers

Where do bony prominences typically occur?

Wherever bone is under mechanical stress Signup and view all the answers

What term is used in the text to describe a spool or pulley-shaped articular surface on a bone?

Trochlea Signup and view all the answers

What term is used in the text to describe a narrow depression or indentation on a bone?

Dent Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sesamoid bones according to the text?

Protect tendons at areas with high friction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

Regulate body temperature Signup and view all the answers

Which bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?

Osteoclasts Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the diaphysis in a long bone?

Containing yellow marrow to reduce weight Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a property of bones?

Composed primarily of cartilage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the physis (growth plate) in a long bone?

To facilitate bone growth in length Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of sesamoid bones?

They are located near freely moving joints Signup and view all the answers

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What is one of the main functions of bones?

Which type of bone is responsible for protecting tendons at areas with high friction?

What are osteoblasts responsible for?

Where is the metaphysis located in a bone?

Which type of bone is characterized by having broad surfaces for muscle attachment and protection?

What is the main function of sesamoid bones?

What is Wolff's law related to?

Which of the following is an example of a non-articular prominence?

What is the term used to describe a projecting ridge on a bone?

Which of the following terms describes a narrow depression or indentation on a bone?

What is the term used to describe a spherical articular surface on a bone?

What is the primary function of the diaphysis of a long bone?

Which of the following is a characteristic of sesamoid bones?

What is the role of the metaphysis in a long bone?

Which type of bone is classified as having no dimension greatly exceeding the others?

What is the primary role of the epiphysis in a long bone?

What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone tissue?

According to Wolff's law, bone modeling occurs in response to:

Which of the following terms refers to a spool or pulley-shaped articular surface on a bone?

What term is used to describe a natural opening or passage in a bone?

What term is used to describe a projecting ridge on a bone?

Which of the following is a unique articular shape described in the text?

What term is used to describe a natural opening or passage in a bone?

Which of the following is an example of a bony prominence occurring where bone is 'mechanically loaded'?

What is the primary function of the physis (growth plate) in a long bone?

What is the main purpose of the diaphysis in a long bone?

Which of the following statements about osteoclasts is NOT true?

What is the primary function of sesamoid bones?

Which of the following statements about the metaphysis of a long bone is NOT true?

Where do bony prominences typically occur?

What term is used in the text to describe a spool or pulley-shaped articular surface on a bone?

What term is used in the text to describe a narrow depression or indentation on a bone?

What is the primary function of sesamoid bones according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

Which bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?

What is the primary function of the diaphysis in a long bone?

Which of the following is NOT a property of bones?

What is the primary function of the physis (growth plate) in a long bone?

Which of the following is a characteristic of sesamoid bones?

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