Skeletal Physiology

Mark all that apply: Which minerals do bones store?

• Calcium

• Sodium

• Phosphorus

• Zinc

True of false: Your skeleton is continually being broken down and rebuilt.

• True
• False

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Which is not a function of bone?

• Support

• Protection

• Heat production

• Reservoir for minerals

What type of bone marrow makes blood?

• Red Bone Marrow

• Yellow Bone Marrow

• trabeculae

• Medullary Cavity

Osteoclasts are only used in bone formation not in fracture healing.

• True
• False

Bones are not vascular (do not contain blood vessels)

• True
• False

Which of the following cells are responsible for remodeling of bone after a fracture?

• Osteoblasts

• periosteum cells

• Endosteum cells

• Osteoclasts

A small crack in the bone that does not completely separate the bone into pieces is called a ____________ fracture.

• complete

• incomplete

• impacted

• compression

Which fracture is where the bone is visible through the skin?

• Open Fracture

• Closed Fracture

• Incomplete Fracture

• Greenstick Fracture

Mature bone cells

• Osteoblasts
• Osteoclasts
• Osteocytes
• Osteoprogenitor cells