Human Anatomy Bones And Tissues Trivia Quiz
The human body has a skeletal system that is made up on bones, cartilage, ligaments and other tissues that serve a specific function. Below I have prepared a quiz that is perfect to help you test out what you understand about human anatomy when it comes to bones and tissues. Give it a try and test your understanding on the subject.
- 1.One function of this long bone structure is the storage of energy in the form of triglycerides:
- A.
Diaphysis
- B.
Epiphysis
- C.
Metaphysis
- D.
Periosteum
- E.
Marrow
- 2.This is the region of a long bone that articulates with other bones.
- A.
Diaphysis
- B.
Epiphysis
- C.
Metaphysis
- D.
Periosteum
- E.
Marrow
- 3.This is the shaft of a long bone.
- A.
Diaphysis
- B.
Epiphysis
- C.
Metaphysis
- D.
Periosteum
- 4.This is a layer of hyaline cartilage that reduces friction between bones involved in a joint.
- A.
Periosteum
- B.
Distal epiphysis
- C.
Nutrient Foramen
- D.
Articular Cartilage
- 5.This is a layer of hyaline cartilage that allows the diaphysis to grow in length.
- A.
Periosteum
- B.
Distal Epiphysis
- C.
Nutrient Foramen
- D.
Articular cartilage
- E.
Epiphyseal Plate
- 6.This is the region of long bone found between the diaphysis and epiphysis.
- A.
Epiphyseal Plate
- B.
Epiphyseal Line
- C.
Metaphysis
- D.
Diaphyseal line
- 7.This is the fibrous covering on the surface of bone that is involved in thickening of the bone.
- A.
Periosteum
- B.
Endosteum
- C.
Marrow
- D.
Epiphysis
- 8.Which of following selections lists bone cells in the order from unspecialized stem cell to highly specialized mature bone cell?
- A.
Osteogenic cells, osteoclasts, osteocytes
- B.
Osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes
- C.
Osteogenic cells, osteocytes, osteoblasts
- D.
Osteoblasts, osteogenic cells, osteocytes
- E.
None of the above
- 9.These are considered bone-building cells.
- A.
Fibroblasts
- B.
Osteoclasts
- C.
Osteocytes
- D.
Osteoblasts
- E.
All of the above
- 10.These are considered bone-dissolving cells.
- A.
Osteogenic cells
- B.
Osteoclast
- C.
Osteocytes
- D.
Osteoblasts
- E.
All of these choices
- 11.Which of the following structures contain osteocytes?
- A.
Haversian canals
- B.
Volkmann’s canals
- C.
Concentric lamellae
- D.
Lacunae
- E.
Canaliculi
- 12.These are extensions of the lacunae and are filled with extracellular fluid.
- A.
Volkmann’s canals
- B.
Haversian canals
- C.
Osteons
- D.
Canaliculi
- E.
Periosteum
- 13.Osteons in compact bone tissue are aligned
- A.
Horizontal to the metaphysis.
- B.
Parallel to the epiphysis.
- C.
Parallel to the length of the diaphysis.
- D.
Randomly between the epiphyseal plates.
- E.
Parallel to the perforating canals.
- 14.Which of the following statements about bone remodeling is FALSE?
- A.
It occurs throughout your lifetime.
- B.
It involves bone resorption.
- C.
It involves bone deposition.
- D.
It occurs at different rates at different locations.
- E.
It occurs at a faster rate in compact bone than spongy bone.
- 15.The renewal rate for compact bone tissue is
- A.
4% per year.
- B.
15% per year.
- C.
20% per year.
- D.
25% per year.
- E.
Extremely difficult to measure.
- 16.Which of the following two minerals are needed in large quantities when bones are growing?
- A.
Calcium and chlorine
- B.
Magnesium and sulfur
- C.
Calcium and phosphorous
- D.
Manganese and sulfur
- E.
Potassium and phosphorous
- 17.Which of the following correctly lists the order of the four zones of cartilage found within the growth plate starting at the epiphysis and extending to the diaphysis?
- A.
Calcified cartilage, resting cartilage, proliferating cartilage, hypertrophic cartilage
- B.
Resting cartilage, proliferating cartilage, calcified cartilage, hypertrophic cartilage
- C.
Proliferating cartilage, resting cartilage, hypertrophic cartilage, calcified cartilage
- D.
Resting cartilage, proliferating cartilage, hypertrophic cartilage, calcified cartilage
- E.
Hypertrophic cartilage, calcified cartilage, proliferating cartilage, resting cartilage
- 18.During adulthood, which of the following does NOT significantly contribute to bone remodeling and growth?
- A.
Parathyroid hormones
- B.
Vitamin D
- C.
Epinephrine
- D.
Sex steroids
- E.
Human growth hormone
- 19.This type of fracture is considered a partial fracture and is only seen in children
- A.
Open
- B.
Comminuted
- C.
Impacted
- D.
Greenstick
- E.
Stress
- 20.About 25% of all stress fractures involve which bone?
- A.
Rib
- B.
Clavicle
- C.
Humerus
- D.
Ulna
- E.
Tibia
- 21.Bone mass reduction is promoted by which hormone
- A.
Calcitriol
- B.
Calcitonin
- C.
Human growth hormone
- D.
Parathyroid hormone
- E.
Insulin
- 22.An increase in bone growth is promoted by which hormones?
- A.
Calcitriol and parathyroid hormone
- B.
Calcitonin and calcitriol
- C.
Human growth hormone and parathyroid hormone
- D.
Parathyroid hormone and insulin
- E.
All of the other selections are correct
- 23.Which of the following conditions is characterized by reduced bone mass due to a decreased rate of bone synthesis to a level too low to compensate for normal bone resorption?
- A.
Osteogenic sarcoma
- B.
Osteomyelitis
- C.
Osteophytes
- D.
Osteoarthritis
- E.
Osteopenia
- 24.Which of the following conditions is a cancer affecting osteoblasts?
- A.
Osteogenic sarcoma
- B.
Rickets
- C.
Osteomalacia
- D.
Osteoarthritis
- E.
Osteopenia
- 25.Which of the following conditions is observed in adults when new bone formed during bone remodeling fails to calcify?
- A.
Osteogenic sarcoma
- B.
Osteoporosis
- C.
Osteomalacia
- D.
Osteoarthritis
- E.
Osteopenia
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