Chapter 8 Skeletal Vocab Quiz

What is the function of Canaliculi in bones?

• Transport of nutrients and waste

• Storage of calcium

• Production of red blood cells

• Connection of lamellae to each other

What type of bone is described as spongy and found in the ends of long bones?

• Diaphysis

• Endosteum

• Cancellous bone

• Epiphyseal plate

Which structure in the bone is primarily responsible for the formation of new bone cells?

• Osteoclast

• Osteocyte

• Osteoblast

• Lacunae

What is the role of the Haversian canal in compact bones?

• It is a site for bone cell formation.

• It contains blood vessels and nerves.

• It stores minerals and fat.

• It connects different parts of the bone.

Which term describes the central shaft-like portion of a long bone?

• Epiphyseal plate

• Endosteum

• Diaphysis

• Lamellae

What is the basic structural unit of compact bone?

• Trabeculae

• Periosteum

• Osteon

• Volkmann's canals

What does the periosteum cover in the bone structure?

• The entire bone

• The diaphysis

• The epiphysis

• The marrow cavity

What is the primary function of trabeculae in spongy bone?

• To connect Haversian canals

• To cover the bone surface

• To make up the structure of spongy bone

• To facilitate bone resorption

What is the role of Volkmann's canals in compact bone?

• They connect the periosteum to the Haversian canals

• They are the main structural unit

• They store marrow

• They connect the Haversian canals

Which process describes the reshaping or reconstructing part of a bone?

• Resorption

• Remodeling

• Deposition

• Ossification