WorksheetsSkeletal 2
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the outer layer of bone made of tough connective tissue called?
Compact bone
Periosteum
Spongy bone
Cartilage
Beneath the periosteum is a thick layer of _________?
compact bone
spongy bone
cartilage
bone marrow
At the ends of long bones, the ________ layer is beneath the compact bone.
spongy bone
cartilage
periosteum
marrow
Match the following bone layers to their correct location as shown in the diagram:
Periosteum
Outer layer
Compact bone
Beneath periosteum
Spongy bone
Ends of long bones, beneath compact bone
Look at the diagram titled 'Spongy v. compact bone.' Which part of the bone is labeled as 'Spongy'?
The outer dense layer
The inner porous region
The yellow marrow
The red blood vessels
Look at the diagram titled 'Spongy v. compact bone.' Which part of the bone is labeled as 'Compact'?
The outer dense layer
The inner porous region
The yellow marrow
The red blood vessels
What is the lattice structure in spongy bone called?
trabeculae
osteons
lamellae
canaliculi
The spaces between the trabeculae in spongy bone are filled with ______ or blood vessels.
marrow
cartilage
ligaments
tendons
Spongy bone is a lattice of trabeculae that are found along lines of stress for perfect resistance from:
tension
compression
twisting
bending
What are the cylinders in compact bone called?
Lamellae
Osteons
Haversian canals
Periosteum
Osteons are arranged in concentric circles called ________.
lamellae
canaliculi
lacunae
trabeculae
What do the lamellae surround in compact bone?
Periosteum
Central (Haversian) canal
Spongy bone
Blood vessel
The central canals in compact bone are connected by ________ canals running perpendicularly.
perforating (Volkmann's)
Haversian
medullary
trabecular
What type of bone cell makes up the majority of the bone structure?
A) Osteoclasts
B) Osteocytes
C) Osteoblasts
D) Chondrocytes
What is the function of canaliculi in bone cells?
Break down bone
Connect bone cells and allow them to receive nutrients and remove wastes
Produce new bone
Store fat
Osteoclasts break down bone.
True
False
Osteoblasts produce new bone.
True
False
Which bone cells line the Haversian canals and the surfaces of the compact & spongy bone?
Osteoclasts & osteoblasts
Chondrocytes & fibroblasts
Erythrocytes & leukocytes
Adipocytes & melanocytes
