Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a function of bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D synthesis

Question 2

Which type of bone cell is responsible for bone resorption?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclast

Question 3

A patient presents with bowed legs and soft bones. Which disorder is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Osteomalacia

Question 4

Which process describes the formation of bone from a cartilage template?

Accepted Answer

Endochondral ossification

Question 5

What is the primary inorganic component of bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

Hydroxyapatite

Question 6

Which equation best represents the relationship between calcium homeostasis and parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

Accepted Answer

$$PTH \uparrow \Rightarrow Ca$$^{2+}$$_{blood} \uparrow$$

Question 7

Which structure is found at the ends of long bones and is responsible for longitudinal growth during childhood?

Accepted Answer

Epiphyseal plate

Question 8

A fracture in which the bone ends are out of normal alignment and the skin is penetrated is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Displaced, open (compound)

Question 9

Which law explains how bone adapts to the stresses placed upon it?

Accepted Answer

Wolff's Law

Question 10

During bone remodeling, which two cell types work together in 'remodeling units'?

Accepted Answer

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts

Question 11

Which of the following best describes appositional growth of cartilage?

Accepted Answer

Growth at the surface by addition of new layers

Question 12

Which bone shape classification does the vertebra belong to?

Accepted Answer

Irregular bone

Question 13

A patient with osteoporosis is at increased risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Bone fractures

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Femur

Question 16

Which of the following is a function of the paranasal sinuses?

Accepted Answer

Enhance resonance of voice

Question 17

Which spinal curvature abnormality is characterized by an exaggerated thoracic curve?

Accepted Answer

Kyphosis

Question 18

Which pelvic feature is wider and more circular in females compared to males, aiding childbirth?

Accepted Answer

Pelvic inlet

Question 19

Which arch of the foot is most likely to collapse in a person with flat feet?

Accepted Answer

Medial longitudinal arch

Question 20

As people age, which change is most likely to occur in the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

Thinning of intervertebral discs

Bones and Skeletal Tissue: Structure, Function, and Classification

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