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WorksheetsBone Physiology Unit 1 Standard B A&P (Chapter 4&6)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
maintain body temperature
storage of minerals and lipids
support
protection
What bone shape is shown green in the picture?
irregular bone
sesamoid bone
long bone
flat bone
Which of these is in the middle region of a long bone?
epiphysis
metaphysis
diaphysis
Two-thirds of the weight of bone is accounted for by
crystals of calcium phosphate
osteocytes
collagen fibers
calcium carbonate
The basic functional units of mature compact bone are called
lacunae
osteocytes
osteons
canaliculi
Unlike compact bone, spongy bone contains concentric lamellae that form struts or plates called
canaliculi
canals of Volkmann
osteons
trabeculae
The vitamins essential for normal adult bone maintenance and repair are
A and E
C and D
B and E
B complex and K
The deposition of calcium salts in tissues other than bone is referred to as
endocondral ossification
intramembranous ossification
calcification
osteogenesis
The primary reason that osteoporosis accelerates after menopause in women is
reduced levels of circulating estrogens
reduced levels of vitamin C
diminished osteoclast activity
increased osteoblast activity
What is the first step of bone fracture repair?
A lot of bleeding and a blood clot begins to form
Bone replaces the cartilage
An internal and external callus of spongy boen and cartilage forms
Over time, the region will be remodeld
