Quiz 4

Question 1

The epiphyseal plate of long bones is composed of hyaline cartilage and is the point of growth of the bone. Damage to this plate before full ossification can result in permanent damage to future growth of the long bone. T/F?

Answer 1

true

Question 2

The purpose of the intercalated disk of cardiac tissue is

Answer 2

A connection between cardiac muscle cells that is of low electrical resistance allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses from one cell to the next

Question 3

The sarcotubular system is embedded within the myofibril and contains ACh for the depolarization of the muscle fiber. T/F?

Answer 3

false

Question 4

What is the correct order of the fibrous attachments from the level of the muscle fiber to the bone.

Answer 4

sarcolemma, endomysium, perimysium, epimysium, tendon

Question 5

What is true about bone cells?

Answer 5

Osteoclasts are bone-resorbing monocytes that are large, motile, and are involved in bone remodeling through removal of old bone to allow new bone formation by osteoblasts

Question 6

Which electrolyte is most important for the contraction of skeletal muscle?

Answer 6

calcium

Question 7

Synoviocytes produce synovial fluid which lubricates and provides nutrients to the articular cartilage. T/F?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

A herniated intervertebral disk occurs when the nucleus pulposus ruptures through the annulus fibrosis. T/F?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which type of ossification is responsible for long bone growth?

Answer 9

endochondral ossification

Question 10

Within long bones, the spongy bone has trabeculae that contains the bone marrow as well as providing scaffolding to add strength to the bone. T/F?

Answer 10

True.