Unit 4 Skeletal System

Red and yellow marrow is found in the...pick all that apply

• trabeculae

• medullary cavity

• periostium

• compact bone

What may happen if you are very anemic?

• Yellow marrow with turn to red

• Red marrow will turn to yellow

• Your bones will shut down

• Your liver will produce more red blood cells

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The outside of bones is covered by __ and the inside is covered by __.

• sharpy's fibers, elastic fibers

• endosteum, periostem

• endosteum, sharpy's fibers

• periosteum, endosteum

Fibrocartilaginous cartilage begins forming 

• a wall in the area at the undamaged end of the bone.

•  more cartilage on the ends of the broken bone.

• a splint just outside the bone.

• all of the answers are correct.

Cells that break down old bone so that it can be replaced are called

• osteoblasts

• osteoclasts

• osteons

• osteocytes

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___ growth is from the outside & ___ growth is on the inside of a bone.

• appositional, interstitial

• interstitial, appositional

• periosteum, endosteum

• endosteum, periosteum

Factors in preventing or delaying osteoporosis include:

• increasing vitamin C

• decreasing weight-bearing exercise

• drinking fluoridated water

• decreasing exposure to sun

where is compact bone found?

• diaphysis

• epiphysis

• trabeculae

• periosteum

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton? Pick ALL that apply

• skull

• ribs

• hip bone

• vertebral column

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Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton? Pick ALL that apply

• skull

• ribs

• hip bone

• vertebral column