PEDU 520: Bones

What minerals are found in bone tissue?

• Calcium & phosphate

• Magnesium & sulfate

• Calcium & Iron

• Magnesium & Phosphate

Which characteristic is NOT associated with bone tissue?

• Ductile

• Brittle

• Viscoelastic

• Elastic

What type of material deforms greatly before failure?

• Brittle material

• Ductile material

• Elastic material

• Plastic material

What is the main focus of the diagram provided?

• Temperature effects on bone

• Rate of load effects on bone

• Chemical composition of bone

• Bone density variations

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

• Femur

• Skull

• Tibia

• Metacarpals

Which bone is located in the wrist?

• Carpals

• Femur

• Tibia

• Fibula

Which part of the long bone is responsible for growth in length?

• Diaphysis

• Metaphysis

• Epiphyseal plate

• Cortical bone

Causes lengthwise growth of a long bone

• Periosteum

• Red Bone Marrow

• Medullary Cavity

• Compact bone

• Epiphyseal plate

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that:

• The bone is broken.

• The bone is dead.

• The bone is increasing in diameter.

• The bone is lengthening.

• The bone is no longer lengthening.

What is the term for the process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired?

• Ossification

• Calcification

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism