Ch 6 Osseous Tissue And Skeletal Structure Quiz

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Osseous tissue is a type of dense connective tissue that forms part of the skeletal structure. Do you understand the different types of osseous tissues and their functions in the body? Take up the quiz below and review chapter six on osseous tissue and the skeletal structure. All the best!

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1.

Which is not a function of the skeletal system?
- A.
  
  A) support
- B.
  
  B) blood cell production
- C.
  
  C) movement
2.

True or False:Osteoclasts remove calcium salts faster thatn osteoblasts the bones will weaken.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Which of these is not a synarthritic joint?
- A.
  
  Gomphosis
- B.
  
  Knee joint
- C.
  
  Synchondrosis
4.

True or False:An amphiarthrosis joint is fully moveable.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Osteopenia, the normal process of aging, results in:
- A.
  
  Thinner bone
- B.
  
  Stronger vertebral column
- C.
  
  Higher elasticity of the skin
6.

The two forms of ossification are endochondral and ....
- A.
  
  Periosteal
- B.
  
  Metaphyseal
- C.
  
  Intramembraneous
7.

When osteoblast activity predominates bones become thinner and weaker.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Which is NOT a function of the periosteum?
- A.
  
  Isolation
- B.
  
  Storage of calcium
- C.
  
  Route for circulatory viens
9.

The endostium lines the marrow cavity? T/F?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Osteocytes in the lacunae include lamella and ....
- A.
  
  Canaliculi
- B.
  
  Eurethrocytes
- C.
  
  Osteoblast
11.

Which is NOT a characteristic of bone?
- A.
  
  Dense matrix
- B.
  
  Outer surface covered by periostium
- C.
  
  Elasticity
12.

Canaliculi are narrow passegeways through the matrix of bone? T/F?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Osteocytes serve two major functions: One is to maintain and monitor the protiien and mineral content, what is the other function?
- A.
  
  Divide to produce osteoblasts
- B.
  
  Build up calcium for usage
- C.
  
  Participate in repair of damaged bone
14.

Osteoprogenitor cells also known as stem cells, maintain the population of osteocytes
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The two types of osseous tissue are compact and..
- A.
  
  Spongey
- B.
  
  Epiphysis
- C.
  
  Extracellular
16.

Yellow bone marrow is made of compact bone.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Red bone marrow is made of ?
- A.
  
  Spongey bone
- B.
  
  Compact bone
- C.
  
  Adipose tisssue
18.

Bone histology: the ground substance for bone is .....?
- A.
  
  Blood cells
- B.
  
  Calcium and protien
- C.
  
  Salt and calcium
19.

The adult skeleton has how many bones?
- A.
  
  342
- B.
  
  206
- C.
  
  198
20.

If a joint is said to be monoaxial it can only be moved on 1 axis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

An example of a biaxial joint is the shoulder and hip.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False