Bones grow in length due to activity in the ________. a. epiphyseal plate b. perichondrium c. periosteum d. medullary cavity

The fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of the bone is the ________. a. periosteum b. epiphysis c. endosteum d. diaphysis

Which of the following occurs in the spongy bone of the epiphysis? a. bone growth b. bone remodeling c. hematopoiesis d. shock absorption

Wolff’s law, which describes the effect of mechanical forces in bone modeling/remodeling, would predict that ________ a. a right-handed pitcher will have thicker bones in his right arm compared to his left. b. a right-handed cyclist will have thicker bones in her right leg compared to her left. c. a broken bone will heal thicker than it was before the fracture. d. a bed-ridden patient will have thicker bones than an athlete.

Sesamoid bones are found embedded in ________. a. joints b. muscles c. ligaments d. tendons

Bone tissue can be described as ________.

a. dead calcified tissue

b. cartilage

c. the skeletal system

d. dense, hard connective tissue

Yellow marrow has been identified as ________. a. an area of fat storage b. a point of attachment for muscles c. the hard portion of bone d. the cause of kyphosis

With respect to their direct effects on osseous tissue, which pair of hormones has actions that oppose each other? a. estrogen and testosterone b. calcitonin and calcitriol c. estrogen and progesterone d. calcitonin and parathyroid hormone

All of the following play a role in calcium homeostasis except a. thyroxine b. calcitonin c. parathyroid hormone d. vitamin D

Which of the following are only found in cancellous bone? a. canaliculi b. Volkmann’s canals c. trabeculae d. calcium salts

How do bones grow in diameter? How do long bones grow in length?

Which of the following bones is (are) formed by intramembranous ossification?

a. the metatarsals

b. the femur

c. the ribs

d. the flat bones of the cranium

Bones grow in diameter due to bone formation

a. in the medullary cavity

b. beneath the periosteum

c. in the epiphyseal plate

d. within the metaphysis

Similar to the hair, nails grow continuously throughout our lives. Which of the following is furthest from the nail growth center? a. nail bed b. hyponychium c. nail root d. eponychium