$L_{final} = L_{initial} + (r_{growth} \times t)$

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the process of bone resorption?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclasts break down bone matrix, releasing calcium into the blood.

Question 2

A patient presents with abnormally high blood calcium levels. Which hormone is most likely to be elevated, and what is its primary effect on bone?

Accepted Answer

Calcitonin; stimulates osteoblasts to deposit bone.

Question 3

Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between bone length and growth at the epiphyseal plate?

Accepted Answer

$L_{final} = L_{initial} + (r_{growth} 	imes t)$

Question 4

Which cell type is primarily responsible for bone deposition during fracture repair?

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts

Question 5

A child is diagnosed with achondroplastic dwarfism. Which anatomical feature is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

The lengthening of long bones at the epiphyseal plate

Question 6

Which of the following best explains the effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on kidney function?

Accepted Answer

PTH stimulates the kidneys to reabsorb calcium, reducing its loss in the urine.

Question 7

Which of the following is a correct sequence of events in the repair of a bone fracture?

Accepted Answer

Hematoma formation → Fibrocartilaginous callus formation → Bony callus formation → Bone remodeling

Question 8

Which of the following statements about Wolff's Law is correct?

Accepted Answer

Bone grows and remodels in response to the mechanical stresses placed upon it.

Question 9

A patient with osteogenesis imperfecta is most likely to have a defect in which component of the bone extracellular matrix (ECM)?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the function of calcitriol?

Accepted Answer

Increases calcium absorption from the intestine

Question 11

Which of the following is a correct description of endochondral ossification?

Accepted Answer

Bone replaces a pre-existing cartilage model during development.

Question 12

If blood calcium levels drop below normal, which of the following physiological responses is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

Increased release of parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 13

Which of the following equations best represents the calculation of bone mineral density (BMD)?

Accepted Answer

$BMD = \frac{mass\ of\ mineral}{volume\ of\ bone}$

Question 14

Which of the following is a consequence of hypocalcemia on neuromuscular (NM) excitability?

Accepted Answer

Increased NM excitability, leading to muscle spasms and tetany

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the role of osteocytes in bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

Osteocytes maintain bone tissue and sense mechanical stress.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a function of the bone extracellular matrix (ECM)?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating nerve impulse transmission

Question 17

Which of the following best explains why bone remodeling is important throughout life?

Accepted Answer

It helps maintain calcium homeostasis and adapt bone structure to mechanical stress.

Question 18

A patient with rickets is most likely deficient in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the epiphyseal plate is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the region where long bones grow in length during childhood and adolescence.

Bone Structure, Function, and Calcium Homeostasis: Study Notes for Anatomy & Physiology

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