Long Bones

Multiple Choice

The epiphysis is the long shaft of bones.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Red marrow is mainly fat cells.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Yellow marrow is used to diagnose blood disease and is sometimes transplanted.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The yellow marrow contains cells that form leukocytes or white blood cells.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The periosteum is necessary for bone growth, repair, and nutrition.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The shaft of long bones is the ____.

• diaphysis

• epiphysis

• endosteum

• medullary canal

Multiple Choice

The material in bones that produces red blood cells, platelets, and some white blood cells is the ____.

• yellow marrow

• epiphysis

• red marrow

• diaphysis

Multiple Choice

The membrane that lines the medullary canal is the ____.

• endosteum

• periosteum

• epiphysis

• diaphysis