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Bones and Skeletal Tissues Test

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5 Matching Questions

  1. What are the two membranes of bone?
  2. What are the two ends and middle of a bone called?
  3. What is an osteocyte?
  4. What is the metaphysis?
  5. What is canaliculi?
  1. a Star-shaped cell, most abundant in compact bone
  2. b Periosteum (Outer covering) and Endosteum (Innel lining)
  3. c Epiphyses (ends) and Diaphysis (Shaft)
  4. d Microscopic canals fromed by osteocytes
  5. e Connecting region between the epiphyses and disphysis

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Open network of struts and plates(trabeculae)
  2. Divides and differentiates to form new osteoblasts
  3. 2/3 Calcium phosphate, 1/3 collagen fibers, and 2-3% of cells make up bone tissue
  4. responsible for bone formation, produce osteoid
  5. hollow cavity filled with yellow marrow

5 True/False Questions

  1. What makes up the inorganic components of bone tissue?Hydroxyapatites (mineral crysals primarily calcium phosphates)

          

  2. What does osteoclasts do?performs osteolysis (degeneration of bone)

          

  3. What is diploƫ?A layer of spongy bone sandwiched between 2 layers of compact bone

          

  4. What is calcification?Replacement of connective tissue into bone.

          

  5. What is ossification?Replacement of connective tissue into bone.