7.1 – Tissues of organs of the skeletal system

Question 1

what is the major producer of blood cells?

Answer 1

red bone marrow

Question 2

osseous tissue is a connective tissue w/ a hardened matrix that makes up organs called ___

Answer 2

bone

Question 3

what is the hollow space w/in the diaphysis of a long bone called?

Answer 3

medullary cavity

Question 4

which osseous tissue is found on the surface of bones and composed of tightly arranged parallel osteons?

Answer 4

compact

Question 5

T or F:
compact bone comprises most of the diaphysis of a long bone

Answer 5

true

Question 6

spongy bone predominates in the ___ of long bones and compact bone in the ___

Answer 6

epiphyses

diaphysis

Question 7

one function of the skeleton is to store calcium and phosphate to help maintain ___ balance

Answer 7

electrolyte

Question 8

the central space at the ends of long bones is occupied by ___

Answer 8

spongy bone

Question 9

the connective tissue that makes up bone is called ___ tissue

Answer 9

osseous

Question 10

what is the expanded end of a long bone to which tendons and ligaments attach called?

Answer 10

epiphysis

Question 11

which of the following best describes a medullary (marrow) cavity?

Answer 11

a hollow cavity w/in the diaphysis of a long bone

Question 12

the shaft of a long bone is called the ___

Answer 12

diaphysis

Question 13

bone tissue made up of parallel osteons that are tightly packed together is called ___ bone

Answer 13

compact

Question 14

where does a long bone grow in length?

Answer 14

epiphyseal plate

Question 15

which osseous tissue is found at the surface of all bones?

Answer 15

compact

Question 16

articular surfaces of long bones are covered w/ which tissues?

Answer 16

hyaline cartilage

Question 17

the interior of flat bones is composed of ___ bone

Answer 17

spongy

Question 18

what long bone region is the head?

Answer 18

epiphysis

Question 19

what describes a diaphysis?

Answer 19

the shaft of a long bone

Question 20

what is the term for the connective tissue sheath around the external surface of a bone?

Answer 20

periosteum

Question 21

the structure found between the epiphysis and diaphysis in a child and is a site of bone growth is the ___ plate

Answer 21

epiphyseal

Question 22

the cells that build new bone and are located in the osteogenic layer of the periosteum are called ___

Answer 22

osteoblasts

Question 23

osteoblasts ___

Answer 23

build new bone

Question 24

osteocytes no longer ___

Answer 24

secrete the matrix that builds new bone

Question 25

osteoclasts ___

Answer 25

destroy bone matrix

Question 26

chondroblasts ___

Answer 26

secrete cartilage matrix, not bone

Question 27

what is the hyaline cartilage found covering the ends of bones w/in a joint called?

Answer 27

articular cartilage

Question 28

which layer of tissue lines the internal surfaces of a bone?

Answer 28

endosteum

Question 29

the perichondrium is a layer of ___ ___ ___ ___ which surrounds ___

Answer 29

dense irregular connective tissue cartilage

Question 30

the periosteum covers the ___ ___ of a bone

Answer 30

outer surface

Question 31

the central space at the ends of long bones is occupied by ___

Answer 31

spongy bone

Question 32

what is the term for the bone tissue located b/n the 2 layers of compact bone in the skull?

Answer 32

dipole

Question 33

what is the expanded end of a long bone to which tendons and ligaments attach called

Answer 33

epiphysis

Question 34

the diaphysis is...

Answer 34

the shaft of a long bone

Question 35

the metaphysis is...

Answer 35

where the epiphysis and diaphysis meet

Question 36

the epiphyseal plate is...

Answer 36

the growth plate of a long bone

Question 37

the outer layer of periosteum is a ___

Answer 37

fibrous layer

Question 38

what is the function of the osteogenic layer of the periosteum?

Answer 38

growth and healing

Question 38

what is the function of the osteogenic layer of the periosteum?

Answer 38

growth and healing

Question 39

the layer of connective tissue lining surfaces of bones is called ___

Answer 39

endosteum

Question 40

what describes the structure of a flat bone?

Answer 40

a layer of spongy bone is sandwiched b/n 2 layers of compact of bone

Question 41

what is part of the inorganic matter that makes up the matrix of the bone?

Answer 41

calcium phosphate salt