Question 1

Which type of cartilage is most abundant in the human body and provides support, flexibility, and resilience?

Accepted Answer

Hyaline cartilage

Question 2

A patient suffers a slipped disc in their vertebral column. Which type of cartilage is primarily affected?

Accepted Answer

Fibrocartilage

Question 3

Which of the following best describes appositional growth of cartilage?

Accepted Answer

Cartilage-forming cells in the perichondrium secrete matrix against the external face of existing cartilage

Question 4

Which function of bone is directly related to the process of hematopoiesis?

Accepted Answer

Blood cell formation

Question 5

A long bone such as the femur contains a shaft called the diaphysis. What is found in the central medullary cavity of the diaphysis in adults?

Accepted Answer

Yellow marrow

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a function of the periosteum?

Accepted Answer

Covers the internal surface of bone

Question 7

Which bone cell type is responsible for bone resorption and is derived from hematopoietic stem cells?

Accepted Answer

Osteoclast

Question 8

A patient with anemia may experience a conversion of yellow marrow to red marrow. In which part of the adult skeleton is this most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

Diaphysis of long bones

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the arrangement of collagen fibers in the lamellae of an osteon?

Accepted Answer

Collagen fibers run in different directions in adjacent rings

Question 10

Which of the following equations best represents the main inorganic component of bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

$$\mathrm{Ca_{10}(PO_4$)_6(OH)_2}$$

Question 11

Which bone marking would most likely serve as a passageway for blood vessels and nerves?

Accepted Answer

Foramen

Question 12

A patient presents with a fracture in the sternum. Based on bone classification, the sternum is considered a:

Accepted Answer

Flat bone

Question 13

Which of the following statements about spongy bone is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

It is organized along lines of stress and contains trabeculae

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct pairing of bone cell and its function?

Accepted Answer

Osteocyte – maintains bone matrix

Question 15

Which of the following best explains why bone is resilient and resists fracture under normal conditions?

Accepted Answer

Sacrificial bonds in or between collagen molecules

Question 16

A child is diagnosed with a growth disorder affecting the epiphyseal plate. Which region of the long bone is directly impacted?

Accepted Answer

Metaphysis

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D synthesis

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the difference between the axial and appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Axial skeleton forms the long axis of the body; appendicular skeleton includes limb bones and girdles

Question 19

Which of the following bone markings is correctly matched with its description?

Accepted Answer

Spine – sharp, slender projection

Question 20

A forensic scientist finds a bone sample that is half as strong as steel in resisting compression and as strong as steel in resisting tension. What property of bone does this observation best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Bone's mineral salts provide compressive strength, while collagen fibers provide tensile strength

Bones and Skeletal Tissues: Structure, Function, and Classification Chapter 6A

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