WorksheetsInterstitial Growth
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is interstitial growth?
A long bone's growth in diameter/thickness.
fusing of the epiphyseal line
a long bone's growth in length
stretching the epiphyseal line
How many microscopic zones in the epiphyseal plate?
3
5
7
9
In which zone do capillaries invade?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Which zone is undergoing cell division?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Which zone are chondrocytes undergoing hypertrophy?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Which zone resembles hyaline cartilage?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
In which zone do chondrocytes start to die?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Which zone is nearest to the epiphysis?
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Relative to the picture, which side of the rectangle is nearest to the diaphysis?
Top
Right side
Bottom
Left side
Why is the white area white?
Because lacunae are breaking down.
Because calcification limits nutrient diffusion and chondrocytes are dying.
Because chondrocytes are undergoing hypertrophy.
Because chondrocytes are undergoing cell division and alignment.
Because the cartilage is securing the epiphysis to the epiphyseal plate.
