Understanding Bone and Cartilage Anatomy

What type of tissue is cartilage?

• Rigid connective tissue

• Semi-rigid connective tissue

• Dense connective tissue

• Epithelial tissue

Where do two bone surfaces meet?

• Periosteum

• Diaphysis

• Articulation

• Epiphysis

What is the primary function of ligaments?

• Connect muscles to bones

• Link one bone to another

• Produce blood cells

• Store calcium

Which of the following is a characteristic of long bones?

• Cube-shaped

• Small and round

• Thin and curved

• Longer than they are wide

What type of bone serves as a point of attachment for muscles and protects internal organs?

• Long bones

• Flat bones

• Irregular bones

• Sesamoid bones

Which type of bone is cube-shaped and provides limited motion?

• Long bones

• Short bones

• Flat bones

• Irregular bones

What are sutural bones?

• Found in tendons

• Develop along sutures in the skull

• Small, round bones

• Part of the vertebrae

What is the wide section at the end of a long bone called?

• Diaphysis

• Epiphysis

• Medullary cavity

• Metaphysis

What is the Haversian canal?

• The outer membrane of the bone

• A passageway containing blood vessels in compact bone

• The spongy part of the bone

• A type of cartilage

Which type of bone is dense and can withstand compressive forces?

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Trabecular bone

• Diploe