Worksheets10. Structure of a Long Bone
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which part of a long bone is responsible for producing most of the blood cells in the body?
Bone marrow
Compact bone
Articular cartilage
Periosteum
What is the tough covering on the very outer surface of a long bone called?
Diaphysis
Periosteum
Cancellous bone
Epiphysis
Which part of the long bone is found at the ends and is involved in forming joints?
Growth plate
Bone marrow
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
What is the name of the dense, hard layer that gives the long bone it's strength?
Bone marrow
Cancellous bone
Compact bone
Articular cartilage
Which structure in a long bone is responsible for lengthwise growth during childhood and adolescence?
Growth plate
Articular cartilage
Periosteum
Bone minerals
What is the main function of articular cartilage in a long bone?
Reducing friction at joints
Producing blood cells
Storing minerals
Providing structural support
Which part of the long bone contains the medullary cavity?
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Articular cartilage
Periosteum
What is the spongy, porous bone tissue found mainly at the ends of long bones called?
Cancellous bone
Compact bone
Bone marrow
Periosteum
Which of the following is NOT a function of bone minerals?
Producing red blood cells
Providing rigidity to bones
Storing calcium and phosphorus
Supporting bone structure
The shaft or central part of a long bone is known as the:
Growth plate
Articular cartilage
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
What functions does articular cartilage have (2 answers)?
Produce synovial fluid
Shock absorption
Increase friction
Reduce friction
Where is red bone marrow primarily found in adults?
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Articular cartilage
Periosteum
Which part of the long bone is responsible for the storage of fat in adults?
Yellow bone marrow
Red bone marrow
Articular cartilage
Periosteum
What is the main mineral component of bone that gives it strength and hardness?
Potassium sulphate
Sodium chloride
Calcium phosphate
Magnesium oxide
Which of the following best describes cancellous bone?
Spongy and lightweight
Dense and solid
Smooth and slippery
Thin and flexible
What is the function of the growth plate in a long bone?
To produce synovial fluid
To protect the bone from infection
To store minerals
To allow the bone to increase in length
Which part of the long bone is directly involved in forming a joint with another bone?
Articular cartilage
Diaphysis
Periosteum
Bone marrow
Which of the following is found between the epiphysis and diaphysis in a growing child?
Compact bone
Articular cartilage
Growth plate
Periosteum
What is the main role of compact bone in the structure of a long bone?
To provide strength and support
To produce blood cells
To reduce friction at joints
To store fat
The main mineral found in bone?
(a)
