Question 1

A break in a bone that is already weakened by some other disease is called a(n) __________ fracture.

Accepted Answer

A)  greenstick
B)  open
C)  closed
D)  pathologic
E)  displacedF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The center cavity of the diaphysis of a long bone is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marrow cavity
B)  central canal
C)  nutrient foramen
D)  canaliculus
E)  epiphysisF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

A vertebra is considered an irregular bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The __________ is a marginal zone of the epiphyseal plate where,in children and adolescents,bone can be seen replacing the hyaline cartilage.

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphysis
B)  primary ossification center
C)  secondary ossification center
D)  osteoid tissue
E)  epiphyseal lineF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

What would you find in the marrow cavity of the diaphysis of an adult humerus (arm bone) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Periosteum
B)  Hemopoietic tissue
C)  Red bone marrow
D)  Yellow bone marrow
E)  Compact boneF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Osteoporosis is most common in elderly women because of the lack of ___________,which would otherwise inhibit ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dietary calcium; estrogen production
B)  osteoblasts; osteoclast activity
C)  estrogen; osteoclast activity
D)  parathyroid hormone; osteocyte activity
E)  exercise; osteoblast activityF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Osteomalacia results in bone brittleness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The thin layer of compact bone that separates an adult's epiphysis from the diaphysis is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  periosteum
B)  metaphysis
C)  growth plate
D)  epiphyseal line
E)  diaphyseal lineF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Hypercalcemia is rare,but hypocalcemia can result from a wide variety of conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Calcium plays an essential role in all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle contraction
B)  exocytosis
C)  blood clotting
D)  DNA synthesis
E)  communication among neuronsF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The hemopoietic tissue in a bone is otherwise known as myeloid tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Arteriosclerosis is one example of ectopic ossification,which means __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the solubility product has been reached
B)  artery mineralization by osteoblasts
C)  abnormal calcification of a tissue
D)  accumulation of collagenous fibers in blood vessels
E)  ossification of an entire blood vesselF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Wolff's law of bone explains the effect of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  different diets on bone elongation
B)  mechanical stress on bone remodeling
C)  temperature on bone growth
D)  age on bone thickening
E)  sex on bone wideningF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

In endochondral ossification,the precursor connective tissue is __________,which is replaced by bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic mesenchyme
B)  fibrous membranes
C)  hyaline cartilage
D)  transitional epithelium
E)  fibrocartilageF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promote calcium reabsorption by the kidneys
B)  Stimulate osteoclast activity
C)  Lower blood calcium
D)  Promote calcitriol synthesis
E)  Inhibit osteoblast activityF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Phosphate is necessary for all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP
B)  DNA
C)  phospholipids
D)  RNA
E)  amino acidsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The spaces found within the concentric lamellae are called __________,and they contain __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  canaliculi; osteoblasts
B)  osteons; stem cells
C)  lacunae; osteocytes
D)  lacunae; osteoclasts
E)  central canals; osteocytesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

A fracture in which the bone is broken into three or more pieces is called a __________ fracture.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear
B)  pott
C)  comminuted
D)  greenstick
E)  compoundF) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Hypercalcemia causes depression of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Osseous tissue is a(an) ____________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  connective
B)  epithelial
C)  dense regular
D)  dense irregular
E)  reticularF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 7: Bone Tissue

A break in a bone that is already weakened by some other disease is called a(n) __________ fracture.

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In endochondral ossification,the precursor connective tissue is __________,which is replaced by bone.

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Osteomalacia results in bone brittleness.

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Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) ?

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Wolff's law of bone explains the effect of __________.

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A fracture in which the bone is broken into three or more pieces is called a __________ fracture.

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Calcium plays an essential role in all of the following except __________.

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The thin layer of compact bone that separates an adult's epiphysis from the diaphysis is called the __________.

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Hypercalcemia causes depression of the nervous system.

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Osteoporosis is most common in elderly women because of the lack of ___________,which would otherwise inhibit ____________.

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The __________ is a marginal zone of the epiphyseal plate where,in children and adolescents,bone can be seen replacing the hyaline cartilage.

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The spaces found within the concentric lamellae are called __________,and they contain __________.

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The hemopoietic tissue in a bone is otherwise known as myeloid tissue.

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A vertebra is considered an irregular bone.

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Arteriosclerosis is one example of ectopic ossification,which means __________.

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Hypercalcemia is rare,but hypocalcemia can result from a wide variety of conditions.

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What would you find in the marrow cavity of the diaphysis of an adult humerus (arm bone) ?

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The center cavity of the diaphysis of a long bone is called the __________.

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Phosphate is necessary for all of the following except __________.

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Osseous tissue is a(an) ____________ tissue.

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