6.1c - Gross Anatomy of Bones

Question 1

What type of bone is longer than it is wide?

Answer 1

Long bone

Question 2

The femur, tibia, ulna and humerus are examples of what type of bone.

Answer 2

Long bones

Question 3

Long bones contain both compact and spongy bone. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

The end of long bones is called the _____________.

Answer 4

Epiphysis

Question 5

The shaft of long bones is called the _____________.

Answer 5

Diaphysis

Question 6

On long bones, the outer tissue that covers the epiphyses is called the ___________________.

Answer 6

Articular cartilage

Question 7

Articular cartilages are present on the surfaces of epiphyses of long bones to help bones easily slide over one another at structures called______________.

Answer 7

Joints

Question 8

The outer surface of bones is covered by a connective tissue membrane called the ___________________.

Answer 8

Periosteum

Question 9

The periosteum is found on the outer surface of the epiphysis of bones that form a joint with another bone. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 9

False. The articular cartilage is found on the outer surface of long bones.

Question 10

The outer covering of bone called the _________________ is intertwined with tendons.

Answer 10

Periosteum

Question 11

The Periosteum is made of ________________tissue.

Answer 11

Dense fibrous connective tissue

Question 12

Compact bone is the major component of the _________ of long bones.

Answer 12

Diaphysis

Question 13

The __________ in the adult contains yellow marrow which is an important source of energy storage.

Answer 13

Marrow (medullary) cavity

Question 14

Adipose tissue is stored within the ______________ of long bones of the adult.

Answer 14

Marrow (medullary) cavity of the diaphysis

Question 15

Spongy bone is mainly found in the ________ of long bones.

Answer 15

Epiphysis

Question 16

What is the small area that is found in the ends of long bones that cells are undergoing mitosis called?

Answer 16

Epiphyseal disc

Question 17

The epiphyseal disc in children is the site of __________________.

Answer 17

Mitosis

Question 18

The epiphyseal disc in children is commonly called the _________________.

Answer 18

Growth plate

Question 19

The remnant in adults showing where growth has occurred in childhood is called the:

Answer 19

Epiphyseal line

Question 20

Where is the site of hemopoiesis?

Answer 20

Red bone marrow

Question 21

Stem cells in the red bone marrow manufactures ________________.

Answer 21

Blood cells

Question 22

Where is red bone marrow found in the long bones of children?

Answer 22

Found in the epiphysis and the marrow cavity of the diaphysis.

Question 23

The epiphysis of a long bone is designed to form a __________ with another bone.

Answer 23

Synovial joint

Question 24

What type of bone constitutes the major portion of the epiphysis of a long bone?

Answer 24

Spongy (Cancellous)