Biology Exam 2 (Chapters 8-14) Flashcards
The process of dissolving bone and returning its minerals to the bloodstream is known as
reabsorption
Synthesized by the combined action of the skin, kidneys, and liver, _________ promotes bone resorption but is also necessary for bone deposition.
calcitriol
Chondrocytes multiply in the zone of _________ of the metaphysis.
cell proliferation
Osteogenic cells are bone stem cells that differentiate into osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
False
The ___________ is an example of bone as an organ; ___________ bone is an example of bone as a tissue.
femur; spongy
In endochondral ossification, the precursor connective tissue is __________, which is replaced by bone.
hyaline cartilage
The spaces found within the concentric lamellae are called __________, and they contain __________.
lacunae; osteocytes
Which of the following tissues is not found as part of a long bone?
Transitional epithelium
A radiograph (X-ray) of a child’s hand will show epiphyseal lines.
False
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in the healing of a bone fracture?
Hematoma formation → soft callus formation → hard callus formation → bone remodeling
Spicules and trabeculae are found in __________.
spongy bone
Intramembranous ossification is common in children, whereas endochondral ossification is typical in young adults.
False
Achondroplastic dwarfism is a hereditary condition, in which the long bones of the limbs fail to elongate normally because of reduced hyperplasia and hypertrophy of cartilage in the _________.
epiphyseal plate
Osteoporosis is more common in elderly females because of the lack of _________.
estrogen
Blood Ca2+ deficiency stimulates __________ secretion, which leads to __________.
parathyroid hormone; increased osteoclast activity
Red bone marrow is important in the production of new bone cells.
False
If a thyroid tumor secreted an excessive amount of calcitonin, we would expect ___________.
an elevated level of osteoblast activity
Wolff’s law of bone explains the effect of __________.
mechanical stress on bone remodeling
Which one of the following bone cells would have the greatest number of lysosomes?
Osteoclasts
Which of the following is an inorganic component of the bone matrix?
Hydroxyapatite
The shoulder is the only multiaxial, ball-and-socket joint in the human body.
False
Most of the bones of the skull are connected by immovable joints called __________.
sutures
Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child?
Some separate bones gradually fuse with age.
All the bones below belong to the axial skeleton, except the __________, which belongs to the appendicular skeleton
scapula
Which of the following is the most stable joint?
coxal joint
The most movable joints are ___________ joints.
synovial
Bursae are structures associated with fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial joints.
False
A(n) __________ is a sac of fluid associated with a synovial joint.
bursa
Which of the following structures prevents knee hyperextension?
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
A meniscus is a type of bursa seen in the space between the femur and tibia.
False
Which of the following is the largest and most complex diarthrosis in the body?
the knee
When you walk up the stairs, your hip and knee joints _________blank to lift your body weight.
extend
A monoaxial joint, like the elbow, is capable of which one of the following movements?
Flexion and extension
The metacarpophalangeal joints at the base of the fingers are ___________ joints.
condylar
The jaw joint is the articulation of the __________ and the __________.
mandible; temporal bone
Radial (lateral) and ulnar (medial) collateral ligaments restrict side-to-side movements of the __________ joint.
elbow
The joint between the L2 and L3 vertebrae is a
symphysis