Which type of tissue is primarily found in bones?

• Nervous tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Connective tissue

• Muscle tissue

What is one of the main functions of bones in the body?

• Producing blood cells

• Storing carbohydrates

• Regulating body temperature

• Producing digestive enzymes

Which of the following bones is an example of a long bone?

• Skull

• Humerus

• Pelvis

• Sternum

What is the role of osteocalcin produced by bones?

• Regulates blood pressure

• Regulates insulin secretion

• Regulates oxygen levels

• Regulates body temperature

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What type of bone is primarily located in the limbs and acts as levers to aid in movement?

• Short bones

• Flat bones

• Long bones

• Irregular bones

Which type of bone is more cube-shaped and provides support and stability with little movement?

• Long bones

• Short bones

• Flat bones

• Irregular bones

What is a special type of short bone that is shaped like a sesame seed and embedded within tendons?

• Long bones

• Flat bones

• Sesamoid bones

• Irregular bones

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

• Wrist (carpal)

• Ankle (tarsal)

• Breastbone (sternum)

• Hip bone

What is the basic structural unit of bone, consisting of long cylinders that act as tiny weight-bearing pillars?

• Osteons

• Lamella

• Haversian canal

• Collagen fibers

What runs through the middle of each osteon and contains small blood vessels for nourishment and nerve fibers for signaling?

• Lamella

• Haversian canal/ central canal

• Collagen fibers

• Compact bone