Long Bone Structure and Function

Long Bone Structure and Function

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

This video tutorial reviews the parts of a long bone, focusing on the epiphysis, diaphysis, and marrow cavity. It explains the differences between compact and spongy bone, highlighting their functions and locations. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding these structures for tests, advising students not to confuse the femur with the parts of a long bone. The tutorial concludes with a review and test preparation tips.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the test regarding the long bone structure?

Identifying the femur

Naming the parts of the femur

Understanding the structures of a long bone

Describing the function of the femur

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the ends of a long bone called?

Compact bone

Marrow cavity

Epiphysis

Diaphysis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shaft of a long bone known as?

Epiphysis

Diaphysis

Spongy bone

Marrow cavity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is found within the marrow cavity of a long bone?

Blood stem cells

Fatty tissue

Compact bone

Spongy bone

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the marrow cavity important for the bone?

It makes the bone lighter and stronger

It stores calcium

It makes the bone heavier

It provides a space for blood vessels

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is compact bone primarily located in a long bone?

Lining the outside of the diaphysis

Inside the marrow cavity

In the epiphysis

In the spongy bone

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic does spongy bone have?

It is found only in the diaphysis

It is porous like a sponge

It is filled with fatty tissue

It is dense and solid

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