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1
Q

Which of the following is NOT composed of hyaline cartilage?

A

intervertebral discs

2
Q

Interstitial growth

A

occurs when the lacunae-bound chondrocytes divide and secrete new matrix, expanding the cartilage from within

3
Q

The appendicular skeleton includes the upper and lower limb bones.

A

True

4
Q

Which of the following bones belong to the axial skeleton?

A

Ribs

5
Q

Which of the following is classified as a short bone?

A

Wrist bone

6
Q

Bones serve as an important reservoir of

A

Calcium

7
Q

Fossae are

A

Bone Depressions

8
Q

Yellow marrow is useful as

A

a tissue that may revert back to red marrow if a person needs more red blood cells

9
Q

Bone is broken down by

A

Osteoclasts

10
Q

Red marrow can revert to yellow marrow if a person is anemic and more red blood cells are needed by the body.

A

False

11
Q

The structural unit of compact bone is

A

the osteon or Haversian system

12
Q

Spongy bone contains osteons.

A

False

13
Q

Collagen fibers do NOT

A

provide for bone hardness

14
Q

Most bones below the base of the skull form by endochondral ossification.

A

True

15
Q

At the end of secondary ossification, hyaline cartilage can be found

A

at the epiphyseal plates

16
Q

In adolescence, the “growth spurt” that is observed is mainly attributed to an increase in

A

Sex hormones

17
Q

When Ca2+ concentration in the blood becomes lower than normal,

A

parathyroid hormone is released

18
Q

A patient is brought to the emergency room with a broken bone. According to the x-ray, the bone is fragmented into three pieces. This would be considered a

A

comminuted fracture

19
Q

The final step in fracture repair is

A

Bone Remodeling

20
Q

Rickets can be caused by

A

a deficiency of vitamin D