[COMPANA] 07 mineralized tissues

What is the primary function of the skeleton in vertebrates?

• Digestion

• Coloration

• Respiration

• Support and protection

Which type of skeleton is a distinguishing characteristic of chordates?

• Cartilaginous skeleton

• Dermal skeleton

• Endoskeleton

• Exoskeleton

What type of cartilage is most abundant and least differentiated?

• Calcified cartilage

• Hyaline cartilage

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrous cartilage

Which cells are responsible for the formation of bone?

• Osteoblasts

• Chondrocytes

• Fibroblasts

• Myoblasts

What is the main inorganic component of bone?

• Mucopolysaccharides

• Calcium hydroxyapatite

• Phosphate

• Collagen

Which type of bone is characterized by a dense structure and is arranged around a Haversian canal?

• Spongy bone

• Compact bone

• Cancellous bone

• Acellular bone

What is the process called when pre-existing connective tissue is replaced by bone?

• Fibrosis

• Calcification

• Chondrification

• Ossification

Which type of ossification involves the formation of bone from hyaline cartilage?

• Intramembranous ossification

• Endochondral ossification

• Acellular ossification

• Dermal ossification

What type of joint allows for a wide range of motion?

• Synovial joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Fibrous joint

• Fixed joint

Which type of cartilage is found in the external ear?

• Calcified cartilage

• Elastic cartilage

• Fibrous cartilage

• Hyaline cartilage