AP06.6 Skel Bone Type and Histology Lecture

Open Ended

Name one of the cells found in bone tissue.

The outer layer of most bones is always composed of ______ bone.

Which of the following properties are true for trabecular bone?

Multiple Select

Which of the following properties are true for trabecular bone?

• High mineral content

• Porous microstructure

• Relatively more flexibility

• Found at the end of bones where forces are high

Which of the following best describes the shape and function of short bones?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the shape and function of short bones?

• Cube-like shape; stability and support

• Thin and curved; protect internal organs

• Complex shapes; function depends on bone

• Small and round; protect tendons

What is the main function of the periosteum in long bones?

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the periosteum in long bones?

• It produces red bone marrow

• It covers the outside of the bone and is involved in growth, repair, and nutrition

• It stores fat in the medullary cavity

• It forms the articular cartilage

What is the fibrous tissue covering of cartilage called?

Multiple Choice

What is the fibrous tissue covering of cartilage called?

• perichondrium

• matrix

• chondroblast

• chondrocyte

Self-Pace Mode

Multiple Choice

Sesamoid bones are typically found in and help protect __________.

• tendons
• ligaments

• muscles

• bones

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bones is classified as a sesamoid bone?

• Patella

• Scapula

• Vertebra

• Frontal bone

Multiple Choice

Which part of the long bone is responsible for the formation of blood cells?

• Epiphysis

• Metaphysis

• Diaphysis

• Periosteum

Multiple Choice

Identify the structures circled in yellow.

• osteons

• medullary cavity

• central Haversian canal

• perforating Volkmann's canal

• osteocyte in lacuna

Multiple Choice

higher mineral content

• cortical bone

• trabecular bone

Multiple Choice

cylindrical in shape, longer than they are wide

• short bones

• long bones

• irregular bones

• flat bones

• sesamoid bones

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