Question 1

What is the area where marrow is located?

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A)   endosteum
B)   Sharpey fibers
C)   periosteum
D)   medullary cavity
E)   growth plateF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the Epiphyseal Plate. What is zone "E"?

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A)   zone of resting cartilage
B)   zone of proliferation
C)   zone of calcification
D)   zone of hypertrophy
E)   bone of diaphysisF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Sally has elevated levels of blood calcium. What chemical would you expect to find in high levels in response to this condition?

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A)   sex hormones
B)   parathyroid hormone
C)   growth hormone
D)   calcitonin
E)   vitamin DF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which type of bone cells are large cells that form from fusion of monocytes?

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A)   osteochondral progenitor cell
B)   osteocytes
C)   osteoblasts
D)   osteoclastsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

If an X-ray shows a black area in the region of the epiphyseal plate,

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A)   the bone is fractured.
B)   the epiphyseal plate has not completely ossified.
C)   growth of the bone is complete.
D)   the cartilage is absent.
E)   marrow is forming in the cancellous bone.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the Epiphyseal Plate. What is zone "C"?

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A)   zone of resting cartilage
B)   zone of proliferation
C)   zone of calcification
D)   bone of diaphysis
E)   zone of hypertrophyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Twelve-year old Madeline has not yet experienced a bone growth spurt, meaning she is not yet producing which particular chemicals necessary for this to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   calcitonin
B)   sex hormones
C)   parathyroid hormone
D)   vitamin D
E)   growth hormoneF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The parietal bone is formed by ___________

Accepted Answer

A)   endochondral ossification
B)   intramembranous ossificationC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 9

You would look for concentric lamellae

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A)   as components of the cartilage.
B)   in between osteons.
C)   around the central canal of an osteon.
D)   on the outer surface of compact bone tissues.
E)   in the bone marrow.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

A connective tissue sheath around cartilage is the

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A)   periosteum.
B)   ligament.
C)   endosteum.
D)   epiphyseal line.
E)   perichondrium.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Arrange the following events in endochondral ossification in proper sequence: (1)  Cartilage matrix is calcified and chondrocytes die.
(2)  Chondrocytes hypertrophy.
(3)  Cartilage model is formed.
(4)  Osteoblasts deposit bone on the surface of the calcified cartilage called the primary ossification center.
(5)  Blood vessels from the periosteum invade calcified cartilage bringing in osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

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A)   3, 2, 1, 5, 4
B)   3, 5, 2, 4, 1
C)   3, 2, 5, 1, 4
D)   1, 3, 4, 5, 2
E)   3, 2, 5, 4, 1F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Rickets is

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A)   bone inflammation that often results from bacterial infection.
B)   a group of genetic disorders producing very brittle bones that are easily fractured; occurs because of insufficient collagen development.
C)   a disease in children characterized by soft, bowed, and swollen bones.
D)   a disease in adults, especially women, characterized by a reduced amount of bone matrix.
E)   a disease in adults characterized by softening of bones resulting from calcium depletion.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

The flat bones of the skull develop from

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A)   fibrous connective tissue.
B)   fibrocartilage.
C)   compact bone.
D)   hyaline cartilage.
E)   areolar tissue.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The connective tissue sheath of cartilage is called the

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A)   ligamentous cord.
B)   lacuna.
C)   chondrocyte.
D)   matrix.
E)   perichondrium.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased Ca2+ uptake by the small intestine
B)   increased vitamin D formation in the kidneys
C)   increased Ca2+ reabsorption by the kidneys
D)   decreased Ca2+ loss by the kidneys
E)   All of these are effects of PTH.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

A boy grew rapidly and reached a height of 6'2" by the time he was 13. He had normal body proportions and sexual development was only slightly retarded. Which of the following caused his condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   elevated vitamin D synthesis
B)   hypersecretion of growth hormone
C)   hypersecretion of testosterone
D)   hyposecretion of growth hormone
E)   an adrenal tumor that secretes androgensF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Osteomyelitis is

Accepted Answer

A)   a disease in adults, especially women, characterized by a reduced amount of bone matrix.
B)   a disease in adults characterized by softening of bones resulting from calcium depletion.
C)   a group of genetic disorders producing very brittle bones that are easily fractured; occurs because of insufficient collagen development.
D)   a disease in children characterized by soft, bowed, and swollen bones.
E)   bone inflammation that often results from bacterial infection.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 18

The two types of bone development formation include endochondral and endosteal bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ossification that involves replacing cartilage with bone is

Accepted Answer

A)   interstitial.
B)   endochondral.
C)   intramembranous.
D)   osteomalacia.
E)   appositional.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

The epiphysis of the clavicle are formed by ___________

Accepted Answer

A)   endochondral ossification
B)   intramembranous ossificationC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Exam 6: Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the Epiphyseal Plate. What is zone "E"?

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Osteomyelitis is

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Sally has elevated levels of blood calcium. What chemical would you expect to find in high levels in response to this condition?

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The two types of bone development formation include endochondral and endosteal bone.

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The parietal bone is formed by ___________

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The epiphysis of the clavicle are formed by ___________

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A boy grew rapidly and reached a height of 6'2" by the time he was 13. He had normal body proportions and sexual development was only slightly retarded. Which of the following caused his condition?

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The flat bones of the skull develop from

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The connective tissue sheath of cartilage is called the

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You would look for concentric lamellae

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A connective tissue sheath around cartilage is the

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Rickets is

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Which type of bone cells are large cells that form from fusion of monocytes?

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This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the Epiphyseal Plate. What is zone "C"?

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Ossification that involves replacing cartilage with bone is

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What is the area where marrow is located?

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) ?

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Twelve-year old Madeline has not yet experienced a bone growth spurt, meaning she is not yet producing which particular chemicals necessary for this to occur?

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If an X-ray shows a black area in the region of the epiphyseal plate,

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Exam 6: Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the Epiphyseal Plate. What is zone "E"?

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Osteomyelitis is

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Sally has elevated levels of blood calcium. What chemical would you expect to find in high levels in response to this condition?

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The two types of bone development formation include endochondral and endosteal bone.

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The parietal bone is formed by ___________

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The epiphysis of the clavicle are formed by ___________

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A boy grew rapidly and reached a height of 6'2" by the time he was 13. He had normal body proportions and sexual development was only slightly retarded. Which of the following caused his condition?

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The flat bones of the skull develop from

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The connective tissue sheath of cartilage is called the

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Which type of bone cells are large cells that form from fusion of monocytes?

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This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the Epiphyseal Plate. What is zone "C"?

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Ossification that involves replacing cartilage with bone is

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) ?

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