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Which would not be classified as an irregular bone?


A) Scapula
B) Sphenoid
C) Sacrum
D) Thoracic vertebra
E) Ethmoid

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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  -This figure illustrates epiphyseal plate morphology.Which zones are considered to be bone tissue? A) 3,4,5 B) 4,5 C) 5 D) 1 E) 1,2,3 -This figure illustrates epiphyseal plate morphology.Which zones are considered to be bone tissue?


A) 3,4,5
B) 4,5
C) 5
D) 1
E) 1,2,3

F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

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Further lengthwise bone growth cannot occur once the epiphyseal lines have formed.

A) True
B) False

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Which type of cartilage would be punctured if you chose to pierce the auricle of your ear?


A) Reticular cartilage
B) Articular cartilage
C) Fibrocartilage
D) Hyaline cartilage
E) Elastic cartilage

F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

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The steps in the process of intramembranous ossification are A: Formation of lamellar bone B: Osteoid undergoes calcification C: Ossification centers form D: Formation of woven bone and its periosteum The correct chronological order for these steps is


A) b - a - c - d
B) c - b - d - a
C) c - b - a - d
D) a - c - d - b
E) b - c - d - a

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Osteons are also called _________ systems.

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Which is the most abundant type of cartilage in the body?


A) Elastic cartilage
B) Fibrocartilage
C) Reticular cartilage
D) Hyaline cartilage
E) Vascular cartilage

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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Which is not correct about osteoclasts?


A) They have a ruffled border to increase surface area.
B) They are found in pits called Howship's lacunae.
C) They function in bone resorption.
D) They are concentrated between the periosteum and the bone.
E) They are multinuclear.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Since cartilage must be continuously replaced in the body,appositional and interstitial growth of cartilage continues throughout life.

A) True
B) False

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Which is not stored in bone?


A) Calcium
B) Lipid
C) Phosphate
D) Fat
E) Protein

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Which is characteristic of cartilage connective tissue?


A) Gel-like ground substance
B) Matrix of protein fibers
C) Cells called chondrocytes
D) Avascular
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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Growth at the epiphyseal plate is specifically stimulated by


A) growth hormone.
B) estrogen and testosterone.
C) parathyroid hormone.
D) calcitonin and parathyroid hormone.
E) growth hormone,estrogen,and testosterone.

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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What gives bone its compressional strength?


A) Yellow bone marrow
B) Reticular fibers
C) Inorganic salts
D) Red bone marrow
E) Endosteum

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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  -This figure illustrates the components of compact bone.Which number indicates a region of concentric lamellae? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5 -This figure illustrates the components of compact bone.Which number indicates a region of concentric lamellae?


A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Where does hemopoiesis occur?


A) Epiphyseal line
B) Endosteum
C) Red bone marrow
D) Yellow bone marrow
E) Nutrient foramina

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Which is not a function of cartilage?


A) Provides support for certain soft tissues
B) Synthesizes red blood cells
C) Forms gliding surface at articulations
D) Serves as model for bone formation
E) No exceptions;all of the choices are functions of cartilage.

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Which affects osteoblast and osteoclast activity?


A) Gravity
B) Mechanical stress
C) Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone levels
D) Blood calcium level
E) All of the choices are correct.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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The formation of bone from a cartilaginous model is termed


A) mesenchymal ossification.
B) intramembranous ossification.
C) bone remodeling.
D) orthodontia.
E) endochondral ossification.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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  -This figure shows the gross anatomy of a long bone.What bone feature does number 1 indicate? A) Epiphyseal line B) Trabeculae C) Osteon D) Canaliculus E) Perforating canal -This figure shows the gross anatomy of a long bone.What bone feature does number 1 indicate?


A) Epiphyseal line
B) Trabeculae
C) Osteon
D) Canaliculus
E) Perforating canal

F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Which bone does not contain diploe?


A) Parietal
B) Ethmoid
C) Occipital
D) Frontal
E) Temporal

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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