Histology of Cartilage and Bone

Which of the following are found in the compact bone and cancellous bone?

• trabeculae

• Haversian canals

• osteons

• lacunae

Which type of cartilage supports and cushions resists compression?

• hyaline cartilage

• fibrocartilage

• elastic cartilage

• tendons

Which of the following describes elastic cartilage?

• It expands and contracts.

• It resists compression.

• It bends and flexes.

• It secretes thick collagen fibers

Which cells maintain the bone matrix?

• osteons

• osteocytes

• periosteum

• lacuna

This contains calcified matrix such as inorganic salts and inorganic material.

• osteon

• central canal

• concentric lamellae

• lacunae

Which type of bone tissue has no osteons?

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• both compact bone and spongy bone

• none of them

Which of the following refers to the process of bone formation?

• osteoporosis

• osteons

• osteogenesis

• osteo degeneration

Which of the following originate from mesenchymal stem cells?

• osteoblasts

• osteogenesis

• osteocytes

• osteoclasts

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They are known as mature, secondary bone.

• woven bone

• compact bone

• cancellous bone

• lamellar bone

Which type of cartilage is between our vertebrae?

• hyaline cartilage

• elastic cartilage

• white cartilage

• fibrocartilage