Bio 2050 - Anatomy and Physiology » Fall 2021 » Lec Quiz 3 Bones

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Question #1
Small channels extending through the bone matrix to connect lacunae are:
A.   central canal
B.   lacunae
C.   lamellae
D.   canaliculi
Question #2
Spongy bone tissue:
A.   has many spaces and lacks osteocytes
B.   contains concentric lamellae
C.   is very dense
D.   doesn't contain concentric lamellae
Question #3
Which of the following statements about bone remodeling and repair is correct?
A.   The rate of bone remodeling increases in the elderly.
B.   Bone remodeling involves removal of old bone by osteoblasts.
C.   As a long bone increases in diameter, the size of the marrow cavity decreases.
D.   Exposure of a bone to increased stress can lead to bone remodeling.
Question #4
If the collagen and minerals are removed from a bone, what happens to the bone?
A.   it breaks apart into thousands of small pieces
B.   it becomes stiff and brittle
C.   it becomes soft, rubbery and fragile
D.   no noticeable differences occur with the bone
Question #5
_____________ is the process of dissolving bone and returning its minerals to the bloodstream.
A.   Resorption
B.   Mineralization
C.   Decomposition 
D.   Crystallization
Question #6
The main storage area for adipose(fat) tissue in a long bone is:
A.   lacuna
B.   spongy bone tissue
C.   diaphysis
D.   periosteum
Question #7
Wolff's law of bone explains the effect of
A.   Different diets on bone elongation
B.   Mechanical stress on bone remodeling
C.   Age on bone thickening
D.   Temperature on bone growth
Question #8
The epiphyseal plate of a growing bone is actually a temporary joint called a
A.   symphysis.
B.   synchondrosis.
C.   synostosis.
D.   syndesmosis.
Question #9
The cell type that is responsible for maintaining bone once it has been formed is the:
A.   osteoclast
B.   osteoblast
C.   osteocyte
D.   chondrocyte
Question #10
Which of the following is NOT an effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
A.   increased Ca2+ uptake by the small intestine
B.   increased Ca2+ reabsorption by the kidneys
C.   decreased Ca2+ loss by the kidneys
D.   increases the reabsorption of phosphate from the proximal tubule of the kidney

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