Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of osteoclasts in bone remodeling?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclasts break down bone tissue by releasing acids and lysosomal enzymes.

Question 2

A patient presents with a fracture in the shaft of their femur. Which type of bone and which part of the bone is affected?

Accepted Answer

Long bone; diaphysis

Question 3

Which process is primarily responsible for the hardening of bone matrix during bone formation?

Accepted Answer

Calcification

Question 4

During endochondral ossification, which structure is replaced by bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage model

Question 5

Which of the following is a function of yellow bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

Storage of fat

Question 6

A deficiency in which vitamin would most directly impair calcium absorption in the small intestine, affecting bone health?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D

Question 7

Which equation best represents the hydroxyapatite component of bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

$Ca_5(PO_4)_3OH$

Question 8

Which type of cartilage is most likely to be found in the menisci of the knee and intervertebral discs, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage; resists compression and provides tensile strength

Question 9

Which of the following best explains Wolff's Law in the context of bone remodeling?

Accepted Answer

Bone adapts its structure to the mechanical stresses placed upon it.

Question 10

A child is born with incomplete skull bones connected by fontanelles. What is the primary function of these fontanelles?

Accepted Answer

To permit slight compression during birth and allow brain growth after birth

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

Regulation of blood glucose levels

Question 12

Which specialized bone cell is responsible for secreting new bone matrix during appositional growth?

Accepted Answer

Osteoblast

Question 13

A patient with osteoporosis is experiencing increased bone resorption. Which hormone is most likely involved in regulating this process?

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Question 14

Which of the following structures is found in compact bone and is responsible for housing blood vessels and nerves?

Accepted Answer

Haversian canal (central canal)

Question 15

Which type of bone growth involves chondrocytes dividing within the cartilage matrix and expanding the tissue from the inside?

Accepted Answer

Interstitial growth

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the difference between compact and spongy bone?

Accepted Answer

Compact bone is dense and organized into osteons, while spongy bone is porous and organized into trabeculae.

Question 17

Which bone classification includes bones such as the patella and bones found within tendons due to friction?

Accepted Answer

Sesamoid bones

Question 18

A patient suffers a break in the epiphyseal plate of their femur. What is the most likely consequence?

Accepted Answer

Disrupted longitudinal bone growth

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the blood supply to the diaphysis of a long bone?

Accepted Answer

Supplied by the nutrient artery entering through the nutrient foramen

Question 20

Which of the following is a correct statement about hyaline cartilage?

Accepted Answer

It provides support with flexibility and is found at the ends of long bones.

Bones and Skeletal Tissue: Structure, Function, and Development

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