Extra Credit Exam 3

What is the function of cartilage located in the epiphyseal plates?

• Site of bone elongation and growth

• Provides passageway for blood vessels

• Forms articular surface

• Supports soft tissues

• Provides flexibility for bending

Which type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs?

• Hyaline cartilage

• Fibrocartilage

• Reticular cartilage

• Articular cartilage

• Elastic cartilage

Which is not a function of bone?

• Protection

• Mineral storage

• Body movement

• Generation of heat

• Hematopoiesis

Where does hematopoiesis occur?

• Epiphyseal line

• Endosteum

• Red bone marrow

• Yellow bone marrow

• Nutrient foramina

Bone is considered an important storage reservoir for

• calcium, phosphate, and lipids.

• steroids, proteins, and complex carbohydrates.

• glycogen, nitrogenous bases, and calcium.

• phosphate, glycogen, and nonpolar amino acids.

• calcium, complex carbohydrates, and polar amino acids.

Which is a sesamoid bone?

• Patella

• Cuboid

• Talus

• Sphenoid

• Scaphoid

An example of a flat bone would be the

• femur (of thigh)

• radius (of forearm)

• trapezoid (of wrist)

• sternum (breast bone)

• calcaneus (heel)

Which region of a growing bone contains the epiphyseal plate?

• Distal epiphysis

• Proximal epiphysis

• Metaphysis

• Diaphysis

• Periphysis

Which is false regarding the periosteum?

• It includes two layers: outer fibrous and inner cellular.

• It is composed of dense regular connective tissue.

• It provides stem cells for bone growth and repair.

• It is anchored to the bone by collagen fibers.

• It covers the entire bone surface, with the exception of articular areas.

Which type of cell produces new bone tissue by secreting matrix?

• Osteocytes

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoprogenitor cells

• Bone-lining cells