Question 1

Blood cells are made in the red bone marrow of bones,a process known as:

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A)  ossification.
B)  hematopoiesis.
C)  bone resorption.
D)  osteoporosis.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Summarize the components of an osteon of compact bone tissue.

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An osteon includes lamellae,a central ca...

Question 3

Who experiences a greater amount of bone deposition: a person who routinely exercises or a sedentary person? Explain your choice.

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Question 4

Which dietary requirement for bone health can be made in response to skin exposure to UV light?

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A)  vitamin C
B)  vitamin K
C)  calcium ions
D)  vitamin DE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The function of yellow bone marrow is:

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A)  acid-base homeostasis.
B)  triglyceride storage.
C)  mineral storage.
D)  hematopoiesis.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

What term implies bone deposition via osteoblasts?

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A)  keratinization
B)  degradation
C)  calcification
D)  resorptionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

What is the last process to occur in the epiphyseal plate of a long bone?

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A)  ossification
B)  proliferation
C)  calcification
D)  maturationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Spongy bone resists forces from many directions and forms a protective framework for the red bone marrow.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As a result of the increase of testosterone at puberty for males:

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A)  epiphyseal plates widen rapidly.
B)  osteoblasts increase the rate of bone resorption.
C)  appositional bone growth increases.
D)  intramembranous ossification increases.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A radiograph reveals epiphyseal lines in the long bones of a 12-year-old's hand.Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  The epiphyseal plates have ossified,and further growth in length is not possible.
B)  More growth will occur during the teenage years as sex hormones stimulate rebuilding of epiphyseal plates.
C)  Administration of growth hormone will stimulate further bone growth in length.
D)  Intramembranous ossification will enable continued growth in length.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Jerry,a 42-year-old male,is experiencing excessive appositional growth.Determine his condition,the cause of his condition,and explain the impact on his bones.

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Jerry has acromegaly,a condition that ar...

Question 12

Charlie has a break in the shaft of his thigh bone.He broke the:

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A)  articular cartilage.
B)  epiphyseal plate.
C)  diaphysis.
D)  epiphysis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What prompts the closure of the epiphyseal plate around age 18- 21?

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A)  ossification of the zone of proliferation
B)  mitosis in the zone of calcification
C)  chondrocytes actively divide
D)  chondrocytes increase in size and matureE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The periosteum is secured to underlying bone by collagen fibers called:

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A)  Volkmann's canals.
B)  trabeculae.
C)  perforating fibers.
D)  canaliculi.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Intramembranous ossification occurs in:

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A)  long bones.
B)  skull bones.
C)  arm and leg bones.
D)  secondary bone.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

What vitamin deficiency causes rickets in children?

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A)  vitamin A
B)  vitamin K
C)  vitamin D
D)  vitamin CE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

What accounts for the majority of bone (osseous) tissue matrix?

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A)  calcium salts
B)  bone marrow
C)  osteoid
D)  collagen fibersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Cells that develop into osteoblasts are called:

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A)  osteogenic cells.
B)  osteoclasts.
C)  osteons.
D)  osteocytes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The layers of bone tissue immediately deep to the periosteum are:

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A)  lacunae.
B)  concentric lamellae.
C)  circumferential lamellae.
D)  trabeculae.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Why are collagen fibers a critical component of bone?

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A)  Collagen fibers help trap water in the ECM.
B)  Collagen fibers help the bone resist compression.
C)  Collagen fibers help bone resist twisting,pulling,or stretching forces.
D)  Collagen fibers act as "glue" to bind components together.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Bones and Bone Tissue

The function of yellow bone marrow is:

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Charlie has a break in the shaft of his thigh bone.He broke the:

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Spongy bone resists forces from many directions and forms a protective framework for the red bone marrow.

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What term implies bone deposition via osteoblasts?

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Jerry,a 42-year-old male,is experiencing excessive appositional growth.Determine his condition,the cause of his condition,and explain the impact on his bones.

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As a result of the increase of testosterone at puberty for males:

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What accounts for the majority of bone (osseous) tissue matrix?

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The layers of bone tissue immediately deep to the periosteum are:

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Summarize the components of an osteon of compact bone tissue.

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Which dietary requirement for bone health can be made in response to skin exposure to UV light?

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Cells that develop into osteoblasts are called:

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A radiograph reveals epiphyseal lines in the long bones of a 12-year-old's hand.Which of the following statements is correct?

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What vitamin deficiency causes rickets in children?

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Intramembranous ossification occurs in:

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What is the last process to occur in the epiphyseal plate of a long bone?

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Blood cells are made in the red bone marrow of bones,a process known as:

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Who experiences a greater amount of bone deposition: a person who routinely exercises or a sedentary person? Explain your choice.

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What prompts the closure of the epiphyseal plate around age 18- 21?

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Why are collagen fibers a critical component of bone?

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The periosteum is secured to underlying bone by collagen fibers called:

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