Question 1

Figure 6-1 Bone Tissue
Use Figure 6-1 to answer the following question(s) :
-Which structure is characteristic of spongy bone?

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A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4
E)   5

Question 2

While on a school skiing trip in Colorado, Heidi falls and breaks her tibia and fibula in a Pott fracture. What would you expect as a prominent part of her clinical assessment several hours after the fall?

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A)   hypertension
B)   tachycardia
C)   erythema
D)   hematoma
E)   cyanosis

Question 3

The shaft of a long bone is called the

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A)   epiphysis.
B)   diaphysis.
C)   epiphyseal plate.
D)   metaphysis.
E)   lamella.

Question 4

Damage to a bone because of extreme load, sudden impact, or stresses applied from an unusual direction is called a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Damage to a bone because of extreme...

Question 5

Parathyroid hormone functions in all of the following ways, except that it

Accepted Answer

A)   stimulates osteoclast activity.
B)   increases the rate of calcium absorption.
C)   decreases the rate of calcium excretion.
D)   raises the level of calcium ion in the blood.
E)   inhibits calcitonin secretion.

Question 6

________ fractures are completely internal; they do not break through the skin.

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A)   Open
B)   Closed
C)   Compound
D)   Recurrent
E)   Both closed and recurrent

Question 7

A(n) ________ is a rounded passageway for passage of blood vessels and/or nerves.

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The answer of A(n) ________ is a rounded passageway for...

Question 8

A transverse fracture of the wrist that may be comminuted is called a(n) ________ fracture.

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The answer of A transverse fracture of the wrist that...

Question 9

Which is greater?

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A)   blood calcium levels when parathyroid hormone is increased
B)   blood calcium levels when parathyroid hormone is decreased

Question 10

________ bone reduces the weight of the skeleton and reduces the load on muscles.

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A)   Short
B)   Irregular
C)   Spongy
D)   Compact
E)   Long

Question 11

A rounded hole through a bone is termed a

Accepted Answer

A)   ramus.
B)   foramen.
C)   linea.
D)   tubercle.
E)   facet.

Question 12

The space occupied by an osteocyte is called a

Accepted Answer

A)   Volkmann's canal.
B)   lacuna.
C)   trabecula.
D)   Haversian canal.
E)   Venetian canal.

Question 13

A chamber within a bone normally filled with air is a ________.

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The answer of A chamber within a bone normally filled...

Question 14

Elevated levels of calcium ion in the blood stimulate the secretion of the hormone

Accepted Answer

A)   calcitonin.
B)   thyroid hormone.
C)   parathyroid hormone.
D)   growth hormone.
E)   testosterone.

Question 15

Secondary ossification centers occur

Accepted Answer

A)   in the diaphysis.
B)   at the periosteum.
C)   in the epiphyses.
D)   in the metaphyses.
E)   in dermal bones.

Question 16

________ are mesenchymal cells that develop into osteoblasts.

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A)   Osteoclasts
B)   Osteocytes
C)   Osteomedullary cells
D)   Osteoprogenitor cells
E)   Squamous osteons

Question 17

The ________ interactions allow bone to be strong, somewhat flexible, and highly resistant to shattering.

Accepted Answer

A)   collagen-fiber
B)   protein-crystal
C)   mineral-crystal
D)   protein-protein
E)   hydroxyapatite-crystal

Question 18

The narrow region between the head and shaft of a long bone is called the ________.

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The answer of The narrow region between the head and...

Question 19

The narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes are called

Accepted Answer

A)   central canals.
B)   lacunae.
C)   canaliculi.
D)   medullary cavities.
E)   foramina.

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   The matrix of the bone is very dense and contains deposits of calcium salts.
B)   The matrix of the bone contains osteoblasts.
C)   Narrow channels pass through the matrix to allow for an exchange of nutrients.
D)   all of the above
E)   none of the above

Exam 6: Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The space occupied by an osteocyte is called a

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A rounded hole through a bone is termed a

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While on a school skiing trip in Colorado, Heidi falls and breaks her tibia and fibula in a Pott fracture. What would you expect as a prominent part of her clinical assessment several hours after the fall?

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Parathyroid hormone functions in all of the following ways, except that it

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Which of the following is a characteristic of bone?

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Which is greater?

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The ________ interactions allow bone to be strong, somewhat flexible, and highly resistant to shattering.

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Figure 6-1 Bone Tissue Use Figure 6-1 to answer the following question(s) : -Which structure is characteristic of spongy bone?

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A(n) ________ is a rounded passageway for passage of blood vessels and/or nerves.

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Damage to a bone because of extreme load, sudden impact, or stresses applied from an unusual direction is called a(n) ________.

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The narrow region between the head and shaft of a long bone is called the ________.

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________ are mesenchymal cells that develop into osteoblasts.

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A chamber within a bone normally filled with air is a ________.

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The shaft of a long bone is called the

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Elevated levels of calcium ion in the blood stimulate the secretion of the hormone

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A transverse fracture of the wrist that may be comminuted is called a(n) ________ fracture.

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Secondary ossification centers occur

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________ fractures are completely internal; they do not break through the skin.

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The narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes are called

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________ bone reduces the weight of the skeleton and reduces the load on muscles.

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