Introduction Answers

Which structures in the human body work directly with the bones to produce movement?

Which component of bone gives it the ability to produce blood cells?

Which tissues are components of a typical bone? Select all that apply.

The bones of the fingers are longer than they are wide. Each one has two epiphyses and a diaphysis. Which type of bone are these?

Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.The basic unit of life is the ✔ cellorgantissue.

Where are you likely to find cartilage? Select all that apply.

Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.The central shaft of a long bone is called the osteocyte✔ diaphysisepiphysisbone marrow.

Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are both:

Which are components of the bone matrix? Select all that apply.

Ossification is the process of bone development from:

Use the drop-down menus to put the steps required for bone repair in order from first to last. The broken bone begins to take the shape it had prior to the fracture. A mass of tissue containing cells that produce collagen fibers forms. These collagen fibers extend across the broken bone and attach the pieces back together. A hematoma forms at the fractured area. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts arrive at the fracture and begin to produce bone tissue there.

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by:

Weight-bearing exercise helps make bone stronger, because:

The unique shapes of the bones in the spine are difficult to describe. They have several parts that stick out from the main body of the bone where other tissues attach. They have very specialized functions related to their various shapes. Which type of bone are these?

The basic units of life are organized into cells✔ tissuesmuscle, which work together to perform the same function.

The function of a ligament is to:

An end of a long bone is called the osteocytediaphysis✔ epiphysisbone marrow.

Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.Osteoblasts ✔ build upbreak down bone tissue.

Calcium and phosphate are important parts of the bone matrix because they: