Bone Structure and Function Quiz

What type of tissue is bone classified as?

• Epithelial tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Connective tissue

• Nervous tissue

What is the primary component of the bone matrix?

• Cartilage

• Adipose tissue

• Elastic fibers

• Collagen fibers

Which cells are responsible for bone formation?

• Chondrocytes

• Fibroblasts

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

What is the function of osteoclasts?

• Bone resorption

• Bone repair

• Bone growth

• Bone formation

What percentage of the dry weight of bone is made up of inorganic materials?

• 50%

• 75%

• 25%

• 90%

What is the primary mineral found in the inorganic component of bone?

• Magnesium sulfate

• Sodium chloride

• Calcium phosphate

• Calcium carbonate

Where are osteocytes located?

• In the bone marrow

• In the endosteum

• In the periosteum

• In lacunae

What type of growth does bone undergo?

• No growth

• Both interstitial and appositional growth

• Appositional growth

• Interstitial growth

What is the periosteum?

• A type of bone cell

• A mineral found in bone

• A type of bone matrix

• A connective tissue covering the bone

What is the role of canaliculi in bone?

• Transport nutrients

• Store fat

• Produce collagen

• Connect lacunae