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7.3 Bone Development and Growth

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Bones that originate within sheetlike layers of connective tissue.
a)
partial bones
b)
chondritic bones
c)
intramembranous bones
d)
endochondral bones
2.
Bones that begin as masses of cartilage later replaced by bone tissue.
a)
intramembranous bones
b)
entraspecific bones
c)
ethmodial bones
d)
endochondral bones
3.
Bone forming cells are called...
a)
osteoblasts
b)
osteocytes
c)
osteoclasts
d)
osteons
4.
Most bones of the skeleton are formed by...
a)
endochondral ossification
b)
gender specific ossification
c)
intramembranous ossification
d)
hyaline ossification
5.
The process of replacing connective tissue to form an intramembranous bone.
a)
endochondrial ossification
b)
gender specific ossification
c)
intramembranous ossification
d)
hyaline ossification
6.
In long bones, bone tissue begins to replace hyaline cartilage in the center of the diaphysis or the...
a)
secondary ossification center
b)
primary ossification center
c)
medullary ossification center
d)
transverse ossification center
7.
The band of cartilage in the epiphysis where secondary ossification occurs.
a)
zone of ossification 
b)
ephiphyseal plate
c)
hyaline plate
d)
Z line
8.
Multinucleated cells that break down the calcified matrix of bone.
a)
osteoblasts
b)
osteoclasts
c)
osteons
d)
osteocytes
9.
Abnormal swings in blood sugar are less likely in individuals who exercise regularly in part due to the appearance of osteocalcin hormone.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
The effects of this female sex hormone is stronger than male counterpart resulting in females typically reaching their max heights earlier.
a)
testosterone 
b)
 calcitonin
c)
estrogen
d)
insulin 
11.
The bones of athletes are typically stronger and heavier than nonathletes due to the stress applied to the bones by muscles.
a)
True
b)
False