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Anatomy and Physiology Practice Test: Bones and Skeletal Tissue
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1. Cranial bones develop ________.
2. What are the small spaces in bone tissue that are holes in which osteocytes live called?
3. An osteon contains osteocytes, lamellae, and a central canal, and is found in compact bone only.
4. Which of the following is a bone marking name that indicates a projection that helps to form joints?
5. Short, irregular, and flat bones have large marrow cavities in order to keep the weight of the bones light.
6. The structure of bone tissue suits the function. Which of the following bone tissues is adapted to support weight and withstand tension stress?
7. Closure of the epiphyseal plate stops all bone growth.
8. Normal bone formation and growth are dependent on the adequate intake of ________.
9. Spongy bones are made up of a framework called ________.
10. The term osteoid refers to the organic part of the matrix of compact bones.
11. What kind of tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo?
12. The term diploë refers to the ________.
13. The canal that runs through the core of each osteon (the Haversian canal) is the site of ________.
14. The most abundant skeletal cartilage type is ________.
15. Bones are classified by whether they are weight bearing or protective in function.
16. Which of the following statements best describes interstitial growth?
17. For intramembranous ossification to take place, which of the following is necessary?
18. A fracture in the shaft of a bone would be a break in the ________.
19. Each consecutive bone lamella has collagen fibers that wrap in alternating directions.
20. Factors in preventing (or delaying) osteoporosis include ________.
21. Wolffʹs law is concerned with ________.
22. The periosteum is secured to the underlying bone by dense connective tissue called ________.
23. Which hormone increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions into the bloodstream?
24. What is the structural unit of compact bone?
25. Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

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