Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Hormone synthesis

Question 2

The process by which bone forms is called:

Accepted Answer

Ossification

Question 3

Which structure in a long bone is responsible for the growth in length during childhood?

Accepted Answer

Epiphyseal plate

Question 4

What is the primary mineral stored in bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

Calcium

Question 5

Which cell type is responsible for bone resorption?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclast

Question 6

The concentric rings of calcified matrix found in compact bone are called:

Accepted Answer

Lamellae

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the function of canaliculi in compact bone?

Accepted Answer

They connect lacunae and allow for nutrient and waste exchange.

Question 8

A patient with a genetic defect in collagen synthesis would most likely have bones that are:

Accepted Answer

Brittle and prone to fracture

Question 9

Which of the following equations best represents the mineral composition of bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

$Ca_3(PO_4)_2 + CaCO_3 + Ca(OH)_2$

Question 10

Which of the following statements about spongy bone is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

It contains trabeculae that support red bone marrow.

Question 11

During endochondral ossification, what is the first step in the formation of a long bone?

Accepted Answer

Formation of a bone collar around the hyaline cartilage model

Question 12

Which of the following best explains why bones are able to resist compression and tension?

Accepted Answer

The combination of collagen fibers and crystallized mineral salts

Question 13

A child with a vitamin D deficiency is likely to have impaired bone growth due to:

Accepted Answer

Impaired calcium absorption

Question 14

Which of the following best describes appositional growth in bones?

Accepted Answer

Growth in thickness by adding bone tissue to the outer surface

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct sequence of bone cells from undifferentiated to mature?

Accepted Answer

Osteogenic cell → Osteoblast → Osteocyte

Question 16

A fracture that damages the periosteum would most directly impair which function?

Accepted Answer

Attachment of tendons and ligaments

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the role of osteocytes?

Accepted Answer

They exchange nutrients and wastes with the blood.

Question 18

If the activity of osteoclasts exceeds that of osteoblasts, what is the likely result?

Accepted Answer

Bone mass decreases

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the epiphyseal line?

Accepted Answer

It is a remnant of the epiphyseal plate after growth has stopped.

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why spongy bone is found at the ends of long bones?

Accepted Answer

It reduces the weight of the bone and supports red bone marrow.

Chapter 6: The Bone Tissue – Structure, Function, and Growth

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