Cartilage/bone

Question 1

What is meant by the term osteomyelitis

Answer 1

A chronic infection of the bone

Question 2

What is an osteoblast

Answer 2

Are bone forming cells

Question 3

What type of cartilage can be found at the TMJ

Answer 3

Fibrous

Question 4

Elastic cartilage can be found in

Answer 4

Pinna of the ear

Question 5

What are the types of bones

Answer 5

Long, short, flat and irregular

Question 6

How many red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow every second?

Answer 6

2 million

Question 7

What are the functions of the bone

Answer 7

Protection, sound, mineral storage, blood production and shape

Question 8

In adulthood, how many bones should we have?

Answer 8

206-213

Question 9

The parietal bone of the skull forms via which type of ossification process? A. Endochondral
B. Intramembranous

Answer 9

B. Intramembranous

Question 10

The diaphysis of a long bone is formed predominantly by which type of bone? A. Compact B. spongy

Answer 10

A. Compact

Question 11

Which of the following statements is correct?
A) It is important to know about bone because of our working posture
B) It is important to know about bone because we have 213 bones
C) It is important to know about bone as it is a diagnostic tool
D) It is important to know about bone as it is part of our curriculum

Answer 11

C

Question 12

Which of the following is not a function of bone?
A) Protection
B) Mineral Storage
C) Aids hearing
D) Contains a myofibril

Answer 12

D

Question 13

Which term is not a part of bone development?
A) Extra cellular ossification
B) Bone remodelling
C) Endochondral ossification
D) Intramembranous ossification

Answer 13

A

Question 14

Which of the following is a Flat bone?
A) Parietal Bone
B) Tibia
C) Patella
D) Vertebrae

Answer 14

A

Question 16

What is the composition of bone

Answer 16

. 30/40% organic - collagen

. 40/50% inorganic - salts such as calcium and phosphates, hydroxyapatite crystals

. 20% - water

Question 17

What are Haversian or osteons systems in bone structure

Answer 17

Each system has a central Haversian canal which runs longitudinally carrying blood vessels, lymph’s and nerves

Question 18

What are the stages of bone healing

Answer 18

Question 19

What factors can delay bone healing

Answer 19

. Infection
. Old age
. Deficient blood supply
. Medications e.g. steroids

Question 20

What are some bone disorders

Answer 20

. Fractures - (broken bones)

. Osteomyelitis - (infection of bone) (Microbes such as Staphylococcus Aurous
gain access to bone and spread infection
which may become chronic)

. Fibrous dysplasia (abnormal swelling growth of bone)
. Osteitis (bone inflammation)