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What is one of the main functions of bones?
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?
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?
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?
Where is the metaphysis located in a bone?
Which type of bone is characterized by having broad surfaces for muscle attachment and protection?
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 the main function of sesamoid bones?
What is Wolff's law related to?
What is Wolff's law related to?
Which of the following is an example of a non-articular prominence?
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?
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?
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 term used to describe a spherical articular surface on a bone?
What is the primary function of the diaphysis of a long bone?
What is the primary function of the diaphysis of a long bone?
Which of the following is a characteristic of sesamoid bones?
Which of the following is a characteristic of sesamoid bones?
What is the role of the metaphysis in a long bone?
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?
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 role of the epiphysis in a long bone?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone tissue?
What is the primary function of osteoblasts in bone tissue?
According to Wolff's law, bone modeling occurs in response to:
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?
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 natural opening or passage in a bone?
What term is used to describe a projecting ridge on 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?
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?
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'?
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 primary function of the physis (growth plate) in a long bone?
What is the main purpose of the diaphysis 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?
Which of the following statements about osteoclasts is NOT true?
What is the primary function of sesamoid bones?
What is the primary function of sesamoid bones?
Which of the following statements about the metaphysis of a long bone is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the metaphysis of a long bone is NOT true?
Where do bony prominences typically occur?
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 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 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?
What is the primary function of sesamoid bones according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?
Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?
Which bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?
Which bone cell is responsible for breaking down bone tissue?
What is the primary function of the diaphysis in a long bone?
What is the primary function of the diaphysis in a long bone?
Which of the following is NOT a property of bones?
Which of the following is NOT a property of bones?
What is the primary function of the physis (growth plate) in a long bone?
What is the primary function of the physis (growth plate) in a long bone?
Which of the following is a characteristic of sesamoid bones?
Which of the following is a characteristic of sesamoid bones?
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