Cartilage and Bone I, II Flashcards
What separates hyaline type cartilage from other cartilage?
A. Lacunae
B. Isogenous groups
C. Homogenous matrix
C
Hyaline cartilage would be found:
A. In the inner ear
B. At articular surfaces
C. In the epiglottis
D. more than one of the above
B
Which type of cartilage is identified particularly by fine, wavy elastin as shown below?
A. Elastic cartilage
B. Hyaline cartilage
C. Fibrocartilage
D. None of these

A
Elastic cartilage is found in:
A. Vertebral discs
B. Pubic symphysis
C. Menisci
D. Respiratory tract
E. External ear
E
The top arrow in this image indicates:
A. Osteoclast
B. Osteocyte
C. Osteoblast
D. Matrix

C
Osteoblasts:
A. Are mature bone cells
B. Synthesize bone matrix
C. Are trapped in dense matrix
D. Digest bone matrix
B
The following image is an example of:
A. Osteocyte
B. Osteoblast
C. Osteoclast
D. None of these

A
Calcium in the bone binds to ___________ receptors.
A. Osteoblast
B. Osteoclast
C. Both of these
D. Neither of these
A
High plasma calcium causes an increase in ________ secretion to bind to and shut down osteoclasts.
A. Calcitonin
B. Osteopontin
C. Chloride
D. None of these
A
______________ run the length of a longbone.
A. Volkmann’s canals
B. Haversian canals
C. Periosteal laminae
B
Osteoarthritis takes place in which type of cartilage?
A. Hyaline
B. Fibro
C. Elastic
D. More than one of the above
A - Osteoarthritis is the loss of proteoglycans, water, cushion, and cartilage at the joints
The bone in the image on the left is normal, while the bone in the image on the right is characteristic of _________________.

Paget’s disease
The following images feature what clinical manifestation of the bone?

Osteomyelytis - bone infection indicated by fuzziness due to inflammatory exudate
In the following image, the arrow labeled “A” signifies:
A. Epiphysis
B. Diaphysis
C. Metaphysis

A
In the following image, the arrow labeled “B” signifies:
A. Epiphysis
B. Diaphysis
C. Metaphysis

C
In the following image, the arrow labeled “C” signifies:
A. Epiphysis
B. Diaphysis
C. Metaphysis

B
The zone of the epiphyseal plate featured at the top of this image is the:
A. Zone of resorption/ossification
B. Zone of calcified cartilage
C. Zone of hypertrophied cartilage
D. Zone of proliferating cartilage
E. Zone of resting cartilage

E
The zone of the epiphyseal plate featured at the bottom of this image is the:
A. Zone of resorption/ossification
B. Zone of calcified cartilage
C. Zone of hypertrophied cartilage
D. Zone of proliferating cartilage
E. Zone of resting cartilage

A
The zone of hypertrophied cartilage:
A. Is responsible for synthesis of collagen X
B. Possesses vitamin D3 receptors
C. Degrades collagen II
D. Secretes angiogenic factor VEGF
E. All of the above
E
Osteoporosis:
A. Rarely affects men
B. Occurs least commonly in the hip
C. Does not differ by race
D. Occurs most commonly in the spine
D
Which best describes “primary” bone?
A. Laminar bone
B. Compact Haversian bone
C. Spongy, cancellous bone
D. Woven bone
D
To identify compact (secondary) bone, one should look for:
A. Intramembranous growth
B. Endochondral growth
C. Haversian systems
D. Cartilage interstitial mitoses
E. Callus
C
Which type of bones have canaliculi?
A. Intramembranous
B. Endocondral
C. Callus
D. Compact
E. All of the above
E