Intro to the Skeletal System: Bone Classification, Long Bone Histology & Axial vs Appendicular

Question 1

_________ bone is dense and looks smooth & homogeneous.

Accepted Answer

compact

Question 2

And, the bones of the _______ protect the brain.

Accepted Answer

skull

Question 3

In adults, the bone marrow of long bones is _____ marrow.

Accepted Answer

yellow

Question 4

Compact BONE is organized into BONY units called...

Accepted Answer

Osteons

Question 5

____ bones are generally cube-shaped.

Accepted Answer

short

Question 6

____ bones are LONGer than they are wide.

Accepted Answer

long

Question 7

Put it together: Flat bones are mostly _____ bone.

Accepted Answer

spongy

Question 8

Unit 1 Throwback: Articular cartilage is made of...

Accepted Answer

hyaline cartilage

Question 9

Most of the bones of the ______ are short bones.

Accepted Answer

ankle, wrist

Question 10

The main part, or shaft of a long bone is/are known as the _______

Accepted Answer

diaphysis

Question 11

Long bones are typically found in the ____.

Accepted Answer

limbs

Question 12

Unit 2 Throwback Again: In compact bone, bone cells called _______ are located within matrix cavities called ______

Accepted Answer

osteocytes; lacunae

Question 13

The epiphyses are covered by ________

Accepted Answer

articular cartilage

Question 14

_________ bone has lots of open space with needlelike pieces of bone in it.

Accepted Answer

spongy

Question 15

The matrix in each osteon is laid out in rings called....

Accepted Answer

lamellae

Question 16

The epiphyses have a thin layer of compact bone surrounding a area of _______

Accepted Answer

spongy bone

Question 17

The bony part of the diaphysis is made of __________

Accepted Answer

compact bone

Question 18

The 4 main functions of the bones are:

Accepted Answer

support, storage (whaaat?), protection, movement

Question 19

Finally, bones can be classified by histology.

Accepted Answer

Oh no, microscopic images again....., Again, that makes sense.

Question 20

Bones can also be classified by shape.

Accepted Answer

OK. That seems reasonable., Aren't there too many shapes?

Question 21

The ends of a long bone is/are known as the _______

Accepted Answer

epiphyses

Question 22

Unit 1 Flashback: ________ muscles attach to BONES & use the bones as levers to MOVE the body.

Accepted Answer

skeletal muscles

Question 23

Long bones are almost entirely wrapped in a connective tissue known as the __________

Accepted Answer

periosteum

Question 24

Actually, I lied. There's one more function!

Accepted Answer

hematopoeisis, hematopoeisis, hematopoeisis, hematopoeisis

Question 25

In adults, red marrow is only found in the epiphyses of some long bones and spongy, flat bones

Accepted Answer

Ok. Like in the skull or head of the femur, Why not everywhere else?

Question 26

Because they support our mass and help us move, let's focus on _____ bones.

Accepted Answer

long

Question 27

____ bones are flattened and usually curved

Accepted Answer

flat

Question 28

In kids, the bone marrow of long bones is _____ marrow.

Accepted Answer

red

Question 29

Central ______ ______ in each osteon carry blood vessels and nerves to all areas of the bone.

Accepted Answer

Haversian canals

Question 30

Let's take Support: the bones of the _______ support the mass of our trunk when we stand and walk.

Accepted Answer

legs

Question 31

And hematopoeisis is the production of....

Accepted Answer

blood cells

Question 32

The skeletal system can be divided into ____ divisions.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 33

The _____ division includes the limbs, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle.

Accepted Answer

appendicular

Question 34

The medullary cavity contains the _______

Accepted Answer

bone marrow

Question 35

The _____ is/are made of mostly flat bones.

Accepted Answer

sternum, ribs, skull

Question 36

The adult human skeleton contains ____ bones.

Accepted Answer

206

Question 37

Actually, I lied. There's one more function!

Accepted Answer

hematopoeisis, hematopoeisis, hematopoeisis, hematopoeisis

Question 38

The ______ are the best example of irregular bones.

Accepted Answer

vertebrae

Question 39

The _____ division includes the skull, vertebrae, and thoracic cage.

Accepted Answer

axial

Question 40

Bones can be classified by location.

Accepted Answer

Ok. That makes sense., Medial, inferior, superior, lateral, or anterior?

Question 41

____ bones don't fit into any of the other categories

Accepted Answer

irregular

Question 42

Put it together: Long bones are mostly _____ bone.

Accepted Answer

compact

Question 43

And yes, bone is even used for storage--of _____!!!

Accepted Answer

fat, and minerals (like calcium)

Question 44

In addition to bones, the skeletal system includes...

Accepted Answer

all of the others

Question 45

The most medial part of a long bone is the _______

Accepted Answer

medullary cavity

Question 46

Review: In anatomical position, the proximal epiphyses are __________ to the distal epiphyses.

Accepted Answer

superior

Question 47

FINAL REVIEW: The 4 main functions of the bones are:

Accepted Answer

protection, support, storage (whaaat?), movement

Intro to the Skeletal System: Bone Classification, Long Bone Histology & Axial vs Appendicular

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Intro to the Skeletal System: Bone Classification, Long Bone Histology & Axial vs Appendicular

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