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A&P Chapter 11: Skeletal Tissues Flashcards

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  1. ______ the thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. f. endosteum

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  1. ______ an example of a flat bone

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. k. sternum

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  1. ______ the shaft of the long bone

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. h. diaphysis

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  1. ______ an example of a long bone

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. e. femur

Chapter 11, Page 211

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  1. ______ the thin layer that cushions jolts and blows

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. d. articular cartilage

Chapter 11, Page 212

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  1. ______ an example of a sesamoid bone

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. i. patella

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  1. ______ an attachment for muscle fibers

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. j. periosteum

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  1. ______ an example of a short bone

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. c. carpal

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  1. ______ the end of a long bone

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. a. epiphysis

Chapter 11, Page 211

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  1. ______ the tubelike, hollow space in the diaphysis of long bones

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. b. medullary cavity

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  1. ______ an example of an irregular bone

a. epiphysis
b. medullary cavity
c. carpal
d. articular cartilage
e. femur
f. endosteum
g. vertebra
h. diaphysis
i. patella
j. periosteum
k. sternum

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  1. g. vertebra

Chapter 11, Page 211

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Multiple Choice

  1. Which of the following is not a component of bone matrix?

a. inorganic salts
b. organic matrix
c. collagenous fibers
d. all of the above are components of bone matrix

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  1. d. all of the above are components of bone matrix

Chapter 11, Page 213

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Multiple Choice

  1. Small spaces in which bone cells lie are called:

a. lamellae.
b. lacunae.
c. canaliculi.
d. interstitial lamellae.

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  1. b. lacunae.

Chapter 11, Page 213

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Multiple Choice

  1. The basic structural unit of compact bone is:
    a. trabeculae.
    b. cancellous bone.
    c. osteon.
    d. none of the above.
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  1. c. osteon.

Chapter 11, Page 213

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Multiple Choice

  1. The cells that produce the organic matrix in bone are:

a. chondrocytes.
b. osteoblasts.
c. osteocytes.
d. osteoclasts.

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  1. b. osteoblasts.

Chapter 11, Page 216

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Multiple Choice

  1. The bones in an adult that contain red marrow include all of the following except:

a. ribs.
b. tarsals.
c. pelvis.
d. femur.

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  1. b. tarsals.

Chapter 11, Page 217

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Multiple Choice

  1. Low blood calcium evokes a response from:

a. calcitonin.
b. the thyroid.
c. parathyroid hormone.
d. none of the above.

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  1. c. parathyroid hormone.

Chapter 11, Page 218

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True or False

  1. ______ Haversian canals run lengthwise, whereas Volkmann’s canals run transverse to the bone.
A
  1. True

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True or False

  1. ______ Giant, multinucleate cells that are responsible for bone resorption are called osteocytes.
A
  1. False

Chapter 11, Page 216

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True or False

  1. ______ Bone marrow is found not only in the medullary cavities of certain long bones but also in the spaces of cancellous bone.
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  1. True

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True or False

  1. ______ Calcitonin functions to stimulate osteoblasts and inhibit osteoclasts.
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  1. True

Chapter 11, Page 218

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True or False

  1. ______ Hematopoiesis is a term referring to the formation of new Haversian systems.
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  1. False

Chapter 11, Page 210

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True or False

  1. ______ Yellow marrow is found in almost all of the bones of an infant’s body.
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  1. False

Chapter 11, Page 217

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Multiple Choice

  1. The primary ossification center is located at the:

a. epiphysis.
b. diaphysis.
c. articular cartilage.
d. none of the above.

A
  1. b. diaphysis.

Chapter 11, Page 220

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Multiple Choice

  1. The primary purpose of the epiphyseal plate is:

a. mending fractures.
b. enlarging the epiphysis.
c. providing bone strength.
d. lengthening long bones.

A
  1. d. lengthening long bones.

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Multiple Choice

  1. The epiphyseal plate is composed mostly of:

a. chondrocytes.
b. osteocytes.
c. osteoclasts.
d. none of the above.

A
  1. a. chondrocytes.

Chapter 11, Page 220

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Multiple Choice

  1. Bone loss normally begins to exceed bone gain between the ages of:

a. 30 and 35 years.
b. 35 and 40 years.
c. 55 and 60 years.
d. 65 and 70 years.

A
  1. b. 35 and 40 years.

Chapter 11, Page 223

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Multiple Choice

  1. The first step to healing a bone fracture is:

a. callus formation.
b. fracture hematoma formation.
c. alignment of the fracture.
d. collar formation.

A
  1. b. fracture hematoma formation.

Chapter 11, Page 224

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True or False

  1. ______ The addition of bone to its outer surface resulting in growth in diameter is called appositional growth.
A
  1. True

Chapter 11, Page 220

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True or False

  1. ______ Most bones of the body are formed by intramembranous ossification.
A
  1. False

Chapter 11, Page 219

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True or False

  1. ______ Once an individual reaches skeletal maturity, the bones undergo years of metabolic rest.
A
  1. False

Chapter 11, Page 217

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True or False

  1. ______ Lack of exercise tends to weaken bones through decreased collagen formation and excessive calcium withdrawal.
A
  1. True

Chapter 11, Page 224

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True or False

  1. ______ When bones reach their full length, the epiphyseal plate disappears.
A
  1. True

Chapter 11, Page 221

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Multiple Choice

  1. The fibrous covering of cartilage is:

a. periosteum.
b. perichondrium.
c. chondroclast.
d. none of the above.

A
  1. b. perichondrium.

Chapter 11, Page 225

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Multiple Choice

  1. The external ear, epiglottis, and the auditory tube are composed of:

a. hyaline cartilage.
b. fibrocartilage.
c. elastic cartilage.
d. none of the above.

A
  1. c. elastic cartilage.

Chapter 11, Page 225

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Multiple Choice

  1. Vitamin D deficiency can result in:

a. scurvy.
b. rickets.
c. osteochondroma.
d. none of the above.

A
  1. b. rickets.

Chapter 11, Page 227

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True or False

  1. ______ Both bone and cartilage are well vascularized.
A
  1. False

Chapter 11, Page 225

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True or False

  1. ______ The intervertebral discs are composed of fibrocartilage.
A
  1. True

Chapter 11, Page 226

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True or False

  1. ______ The growth of cartilage occurs by both appositional and interstitial growth.
A
  1. True

Chapter 11, Page 226

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Fill in the Blank

  1. _______________________ is a malignant tumor of hyaline cartilage that arises from chondroblasts.
A
  1. Chondrosarcoma,

Chapter 11, Page 227

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Fill in the Blank

  1. _______________________ is the most common primary malignant tumor of skeletal tissue.
A
  1. Osteosarcoma,

Chapter 11, Page 227

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Fill in the Blank

  1. _______________________ is a common bone disease often occurring in postmenopausal women and manifesting symptoms of porous, brittle, and fragile bones.
A
  1. Osteoporosis,

Chapter 11, Page 227

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Fill in the Blank

  1. _____________________________________ is also known as osteitis deformans.
A
  1. Paget’s disease,

Chapter 11, Page 228

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Fill in the Blank

  1. _______________________ is a bacterial infection of the bone and marrow tissue.
A
  1. Osteomyelitis,

Chapter 11, Page 228

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Fill in the Blank

48. Functions of bones include: 
 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 
 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 
 \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and 
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A
  1. support, protection, movement, mineral storage, and hematopoiesis,

Chapter 11, Page 210

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Fill in the Blank

  1. The _______________ ________________ is the hollow area inside the diaphysis of a bone.
A
  1. medullary cavity,

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Fill in the Blank

  1. A thin layer of cartilage covering each epiphysis is the ___________________ ____________________.
A
  1. articular cartilage,

Chapter 11, Page 212

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Fill in the Blank

  1. The ______________________ lines the medullary cavity of long bones.
A
  1. endosteum,

Chapter 11, Page 212

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Q

Fill in the Blank

  1. ____________________ is used to describe the process of blood cell formation.
A
  1. Hematopoiesis,

Chapter 11, Page 210.

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Fill in the Blank

  1. Blood cell formation is a vital process carried on in __________________ __________________ _________________.
A
  1. red bone marrow,

Chapter 11, Page 210

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Fill in the Blank

  1. The __________________ is a strong fibrous membrane that covers a long bone except at joint surfaces.
A
  1. periosteum,

Chapter 11, Page 212

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Fill in the Blank

  1. Bones may be classified by shape. Those shapes include ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________, and ________________.
A
  1. long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid,

Chapter 11, Page 210

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Fill in the Blank

  1. Bones serve as the major reservoir for _______________________, a vital substance required for normal nerve and muscle function.
A
  1. calcium, p. 210
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Fill in the Blank

  1. _______________________ is the most abundant type of cartilage.
A
  1. Hyaline,

Chapter 11, Page 225

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Matching

  1. ______ trabeculae

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone

Chapter 11, Page 213

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Matching

  1. ______ compact

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. b. dense bone tissue

Chapter 11, Page 211

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Matching

  1. ______ spongy

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. e. ends of long bones

Chapter 11, Page 211

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Matching

  1. ______ periosteum

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. a. outer covering of bone

Chapter 11, Page 212

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Matching

  1. ______ cartilage

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. c. fibers embedded in a firm gel

Chapter 11, Page 225

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Matching

  1. ______ osteocytes

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. i. mature bone cells

Chapter 11, Page 216

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Matching

  1. ______ canaliculi

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. f. connect lacunae

Chapter 11, Page 213

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Matching

  1. ______ lamellae

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. j. ring of bone

Chapter 11, Page 213

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Matching

  1. ______ chondrocytes

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

A
  1. g. cartilage cells

Chapter 11, Page 225

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Matching

  1. ______ Haversian system

a. outer covering of bone
b. dense bone tissue
c. fibers embedded in a firm gel
d. criss-crossing bony branches of spongy bone
e. ends of long bones
f. connect lacunae
g. cartilage cells
h. structural unit of compact bone
i. mature bone cells
j. ring of bone

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  1. h. structural unit of compact bone

Chapter 11, Page 213

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