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Bone formation and development

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Reorder the following steps in bone formation and growth.

a)

Chondrocytes produce the bone model

b)

A bone collar is produced along the diaphysis

c)

Chondrocytes increase in size in the center of the bone

d)

Chondrocytes secrete the bone matrix

e)

Chondrocytes begin to die and a signal is sent out

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2)
3)
4)
5)
2.

Reorder the following steps of bone growth and development

a)

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts enter the primary ossification center

b)

Osteoblasts lay down the bone matrix

c)

Osteoclasts carve out the medullary canal

d)

Secondary ossification center is created

e)

Osteoblasts enter the secondary ossification center.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
3.

Which comes first in the developing fetus

a)

Chondrocytes produce the bone model

b)

Osteoblasts create a bone matrix

c)

Chondrocytes convert cartilage to bone

d)

Osteoclasts form a cartilage skeleton

4.

The last cartilage to be converted to bone makes up the

a)

epiphyseal plate or line

b)

diapgysis

c)

spongy bone

d)

medullary canal

5.

Osteoblasts are cells that

a)

build bone

b)

destroy bone

c)

build cartilage

d)

destroy cartilage

6.

Osteoclasts are cells that

a)

build bone

b)

destroy bone

c)

build cartilage

d)

destroy cartilage

7.

Ossification is the process of

a)

making bone

b)

making rocks

c)

repairing damaged bone

d)

replacing cartilage

8.

What is found in the medullary canal of long bones?

a)

red marrow

b)

yellow marrow

c)

cartilage

d)

empty space

9.

Label the parts of the picture. Not all labels will be used.

10.

Label the features on the outside of the bone. Not all labels will be used.