WorksheetsBone Structure and Function Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What type of tissue is bone classified as?
Epithelial tissue
Muscle tissue
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue
What is the primary component of the bone matrix?
Cartilage
Adipose tissue
Elastic fibers
Collagen fibers
Which cells are responsible for bone formation?
Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts
Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
What is the function of osteoclasts?
Bone resorption
Bone repair
Bone growth
Bone formation
What percentage of the dry weight of bone is made up of inorganic materials?
50%
75%
25%
90%
What is the primary mineral found in the inorganic component of bone?
Magnesium sulfate
Sodium chloride
Calcium phosphate
Calcium carbonate
Where are osteocytes located?
In the bone marrow
In the endosteum
In the periosteum
In lacunae
What type of growth does bone undergo?
No growth
Both interstitial and appositional growth
Appositional growth
Interstitial growth
What is the periosteum?
A type of bone cell
A mineral found in bone
A type of bone matrix
A connective tissue covering the bone
What is the role of canaliculi in bone?
Transport nutrients
Store fat
Produce collagen
Connect lacunae
What happens to bone when the organic matrix is removed?
It becomes stronger
It remains unchanged
It becomes fragile
It becomes flexible
What type of collagen is primarily found in bone?
Type II collagen
Type III collagen
Type I collagen
Type IV collagen
What is the function of the endosteum?
Covers the outer surface of bone
Produces osteoblasts
Forms the periosteum
Lines the bone marrow cavity
What is the characteristic appearance of osteoclasts?
Fusiform with eccentric nuclei
Flat with no nuclei
Cuboidal with a central nucleus
Multinucleated with a striated border
What is the primary function of the bone matrix?
Facilitate movement
Produce blood cells
Store fat
Support and protect
