Bone and Skeletal Tissue Review

Front

What type of marrow contains a large percentage of fat?

Back

Yellow marrow.

Front

Which letter represents compact bone in a diagram?

Back

f.

Front

What are the small channels that radiate through the matrix of bone called?

Back

Canaliculi.

Front

Where are blood cells produced in the body?

Back

Red marrow.

Front

What is the definition of lacunae in bone tissue?

Back

Small cavities in bone that contain osteocytes.

Front

What is the primary function of osteoblasts?

Back

To form new bone tissue.

Front

What is the role of osteoclasts in bone health?

Back

To break down and resorb bone tissue.

Front

What type of bone is characterized by a dense structure and provides strength?

Back

Compact bone.

Front

What is spongy bone and where is it typically found?

Back

A type of bone that is lighter and found at the ends of long bones and in the interior of others.

Front

What is the periosteum?

Back

A dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones.