Bone Composition

Bone formed by interconnecting sections of bone, forming struts and gaps, lots of spaces (porous) are called

• Spongy bone

• Cartilage

• Compact bone

What can be found in the central canal of the haversian canal system?

• osteocytes

• lamella

• blood vessels and nerves

• red blood cells

The unit of compact bone is called the

• trabeculae

• osteon

• canaliculi

• central canals

Cells that dissolve the bony matrix.

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

• Canaliculi

• Lamellae

Cells that can build bony matrix.

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Canaliculi

• Lamellae

True or False: Both compact and spongy bone are strong and resist bending.

• True

• False

What type of bone forms the outer layer and is dense and solid?

• Spongy bone

• Trabecular bone

• Compact bone

• Cartilaginous bone

What is the name of the membrane that surrounds the outside of bones?

• Endosteum

• Periosteum

• Epiphysis

• Osteon

Which type of bone marrow is responsible for blood cell formation?

• Yellow bone marrow

• Red bone marrow

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

The rings of bone matrix in compact bone are called:

• Osteons

• Lacunae

• Canaliculi

• Lamellae