Bone and Tissue

Question 1

What are the 6 key functions of bones

Answer 1

1. Mineral homeostasis
2. Blood cell production
3. Gives shape and structure
4. Protects
5. Storage of energy (lipids)
6. Movement

Question 2

What are the 2 types of bone tissue?

Answer 2

Compact and cancellous (spongy)

Question 3

What are 4 key components of bone

Answer 3

1. Lamellae- forms bone matrix
2. Osteocytes - cells
3. Osteoclasts - remove bone matrix
4. Osteoblasts - replace bone matrix

Question 4

What are the 5 types of bone?

Answer 4

Flat, long,short, irregular sesamoid

Question 5

What is a sesamoid bone

Answer 5

A bone which forms within a tendon, e.g patella

Question 6

What is the long shift of a long bone known as?

Answer 6

Diaphysis

Question 7

What are the ends of long bones known as, often with cancellous bone inside?

Answer 7

Epiphysis

Question 8

What is the tissue which covers articulating surfaces of bones called

Answer 8

Articular cartilage

Question 9

What is inside the medullary cavity in the diaphysis

Answer 9

Red and yellow marrow

Question 10

What is the thin fibrous Sheath surrounding long bones called?

Answer 10

Periosteum

Question 11

What attaches to the periosteum

Answer 11

Fibres of ligaments, tendons amd joint capsules

Question 12

What are the 4 main types of tissue

Answer 12

Connective, epithelial, muscle, nervous

Question 13

What’s the 2 types of epithelial tissue

Answer 13

Simple and stratified

Question 14

Functions of epithelial tissue?

Answer 14

Line organs, protect

Question 15

List 6 types of Connective tissue

Answer 15

Blood, bone, loose Connective tissue, adipose, cartilage, dense