Section 7.2 Bone Structure

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1.

Which one classifies a long bone?
- A.
  
  Cubelike, with roughly equal lengths and widths
- B.
  
  Has longitudinal axes and expanded ends
- C.
  
  Platelike structures with broad surfaces
- D.
  
  Have a variety of shapes and are usually connected to several other bones
2.

In addition to the four groups of bones, some authorities recognize a fifth group called what?
3.

The patella is an example of a long bone.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Which one classifies a short bone?
- A.
  
  Usually small and nodular
- B.
  
  Have longitudinal axes and expanded ends
- C.
  
  Cubelike, with roughly equal lengths and widths
- D.
  
  Have a variety of shapes and are usually connected to several other bones
5.

Which one classifies a flat bone?
- A.
  
  Have a variety of shapes and are usually connected to several other bones
- B.
  
  Cubelike, with roughly equal lengths and widths
- C.
  
  Have longitudinal axes and expanded ends
- D.
  
  Platelike structures with broad surfaces
6.

At each end of a bone is an expanded portion called an
- A.
  
  Epiphysis
- B.
  
  Periosteum
- C.
  
  Diaphysis
- D.
  
  Endosteum
7.

On its outer surface, the articulating portion of the epiphysis is coated with a layer of hyaline cartilage called
8.

A bone is enclosed by a tough, vascular covering of fibrous tissue called the
- A.
  
  Periosteum
- B.
  
  Epiphysis
- C.
  
  Endosteum
- D.
  
  Diaphysis
9.

The wall of the diaphysis is mainly composed of tightly packed tissue called
- A.
  
  Osteon
- B.
  
  Spongy bone
- C.
  
  Compact bone
- D.
  
  Epithelium
10.

Bone that consists of bars and plates seperated by irregular spaces, also called cancellous bone
- A.
  
  Spongy bone
- B.
  
  Compact bone
11.

Spongy bone consistsof many branching bony plates called
- A.
  
  Osteons
- B.
  
  Periosteum
- C.
  
  Epiphyses
- D.
  
  Trabeculae
12.

Which one describes the medullary cavity?
- A.
  
  Cavity containing marrow in the diaphysis of a long bone
- B.
  
  Part of the brainstem between the pons and spinal cord
- C.
  
  Hollow cavity
- D.
  
  Cavity between the proximal epiphysis and the distal epiphysis
13.

Which is a thin membrane containing bone forming cells?
- A.
  
  Endosteum
- B.
  
  Osteon
- C.
  
  Mediastinum
- D.
  
  Periosteum
14.

What are bone cells called?
- A.
  
  Osteons
- B.
  
  Osteocytes
- C.
  
  Osteoblasts
- D.
  
  Osteoclasts
15.

The extracellular matrix of bone tissue is largely composed of what two things?
- A.
  
  Inorganic salts and proteins
- B.
  
  Collagen and organic salts
- C.
  
  Osteons and proteins
- D.
  
  Collagen and inorganic salts
16.

Which one describes an osteon?
- A.
  
  Bone-forming cell
- B.
  
  A mature bone cell
- C.
  
  Cylinder-shaped unit containing bone cells that surround a central canal
- D.
  
  Cell that erodes bone