Exam 2 Slide show Skeletal Tissue (pt2)

Question 1

State the type of cartilage commonly found in the epiglottis

Answer 1

elastic cartilage

Question 2

State the type of cartilage commonly found in the menisci of the knee

Answer 2

fibrocartilage

Question 3

State the type of cartilage commonly found in the nasal septum

Answer 3

hyaline cartilage

Question 4

State the type of cartilage commonly found in the pubic symphysis

Answer 4

fibrocartilage

Question 5

State the type of cartilage commonly found in the sternal ends of ribs

Answer 5

hyaline cartilage

Question 6

State the type of cartilage commonly found in the temporomandibular joint

Answer 6

fibrocartilage

Question 7

State the type of cartilage commonly found in the tracheal rings

Answer 7

Hyaline cartilage

Question 8

State the functions of bone

Answer 8

1. Support soft tissues
2. Protection of internal organs
3. Assistance in movement
4. Mineral homeostasis (storage of calcium and phosphorus)
5. Blood cell production (Red bone marrow)
6. Triglyceride storage (yellow bone marrow)

Question 9

What is the site of blood cell formation?

Answer 9

Red bone marrow

Question 10

What is yellow bone marrow?

Answer 10

Adipose connective tissue

Question 11

Where is the epiphyseal plate found?

Answer 11

The metaphysis of a growing bone

Question 12

What is the articular cartilage of a long bone and what does it cover?

Answer 12

hyaline cartilage; covers the epiphyses

Question 13

What is dense irregular connective tissue that covers the bone?

Answer 13

Periosteum

Question 14

What is the marrow cavity?

Answer 14

Space inside the diaphysis

Question 15

What is endosteum?

Answer 15

Membrane lining the marrow cavity

Question 16

What is the bone matrix composed of?

Answer 16

• water (25%)
• collagen (25%)
• hydroxyapatite (50%)

Question 17

What provides the bone its hardness and compression?

Answer 17

Hydroxyapatite

Question 18

What provides the bone its flexibility and tensile strength?

Answer 18

Collagen

Question 19

What do osteoblasts secrete?

Answer 19

Bone matrix

Question 20

What regulates the composition of bone matrix?

Answer 20

Osteocytes

Question 21

What releases enzymes that digest bone matrix for remodeling of bone?

Answer 21

Osteoclasts

Question 22

Are osteoblasts and osteocytes mitotic?

Answer 22

No. non-mitotic

Question 23

What are osteoclasts formed from?

Answer 23

formed by fusion of numerous monocytes

Question 24

What are the two types of bone?

Answer 24

Compact bone and Spongy bone

Question 25

Most of the skeleton is which type of bone?

Answer 25

Compact bone