Ossification Quiz

What are osteoblasts?

• Cells that break down bone tissue

• Bone-forming cells

• Cells that transport nutrients in the blood

• Cells that fight infection

What do osteoblasts eventually become?

• Osteoclasts

• Osteocytes

• Chondrocytes

• Myocytes

What are osteocytes?

• Cells responsible for the creation of bone tissue

• The mature bone cells trapped within the matrix

• Cells that break down bone tissue

• Blood cells found within the bone marrow

What is the function of osteoclasts?

• They are responsible for the formation of bone.

• They are responsible for the breakdown and reabsorption of bone.

• They are responsible for the transportation of calcium.

• They are responsible for the production of red blood cells.

Where is compact bone typically found?

• In areas that are not prone to stress

• Throughout the entire skeletal system

• In areas that are prone to stress, such as the outer surfaces of bones

• Only in the central part of long bones

Where is cancellous bone more commonly found?

• In the middle of long bones

• In vertebrae, flat bones, and at the end of long bones

• Only in the skull

• Exclusively in the limbs

What is another name for cancellous bone?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Marrow bone

• Hard bone

What is the outer layer of bone that contains nerves and blood vessels called?

• Medullary cavity

• Spongy bone

• Periosteum

• Endosteum

What is the name of the dense, solid bone tissue that forms the exterior of bones?

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Medullary cavity

• Epiphyseal line

What is the skeleton of a very young animal predominantly made of?

• Bone

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Fat