Chapter 7 BSC 2085 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which type of Bone Connective tissue is more abundant? Compact (Dense) Bone-- Makes up 80% of bone mass
What's another word for Spongy Bone and where is it Cancellous-- located internal to compact bone.
located in respect to the Compact Bone?
What is Hyaline Cartilage? What are the names of the 3 The most common, has many functions.
places it's found?
1. Costal: Attaches the ribs to the sternum
2. Articular: Found at the end of some bones
3. Epiphyseal: The cartilage in growing plates
What is FibroCartilage? Found in joints, intervertebral discs (Etc.) they withstand compression.
Ligaments anchor... Bone to Bone
Tendons anchor... Muscle to Bone
What is the name of the process of blood cell Hemopoiesis
production?
What 2 minerals are stored in bones? 1. Calcium
2. Phosphate
Define Long Bone Most Common. Longer than Wide. Found in the upper and lower limbs
Define Short Bone Cube Shaped; Length and Width ar eequal. Found in the carpals and tarsals.
Define Sesamoid Bone A short bone embedded within a tendon. Largest is the patella.
Define Flat Bones Flat, thin surfaces that may be slightly curved. Ex- Sternum, Ribs, Scapular.
Define Irregular Bones Does not fit in any of the categories. Ex- Vertebrae, Hip Bone
What is the Diaphysis The cylindrical shaft of a long bone in between two ends that provides weight
support.
What is inside the Diaphysis? The Medullary Cavity
Define Medullary Cavity Within the diaphysis that contains red bone marrow, in adults is replaced by
yellow bone marrow.
Define Epiphysis Located at the ends of each long bone.
What's inside the Epiphysis? Spongy bone
CORRECT Answers
Which type of Bone Connective tissue is more abundant? Compact (Dense) Bone-- Makes up 80% of bone mass
What's another word for Spongy Bone and where is it Cancellous-- located internal to compact bone.
located in respect to the Compact Bone?
What is Hyaline Cartilage? What are the names of the 3 The most common, has many functions.
places it's found?
1. Costal: Attaches the ribs to the sternum
2. Articular: Found at the end of some bones
3. Epiphyseal: The cartilage in growing plates
What is FibroCartilage? Found in joints, intervertebral discs (Etc.) they withstand compression.
Ligaments anchor... Bone to Bone
Tendons anchor... Muscle to Bone
What is the name of the process of blood cell Hemopoiesis
production?
What 2 minerals are stored in bones? 1. Calcium
2. Phosphate
Define Long Bone Most Common. Longer than Wide. Found in the upper and lower limbs
Define Short Bone Cube Shaped; Length and Width ar eequal. Found in the carpals and tarsals.
Define Sesamoid Bone A short bone embedded within a tendon. Largest is the patella.
Define Flat Bones Flat, thin surfaces that may be slightly curved. Ex- Sternum, Ribs, Scapular.
Define Irregular Bones Does not fit in any of the categories. Ex- Vertebrae, Hip Bone
What is the Diaphysis The cylindrical shaft of a long bone in between two ends that provides weight
support.
What is inside the Diaphysis? The Medullary Cavity
Define Medullary Cavity Within the diaphysis that contains red bone marrow, in adults is replaced by
yellow bone marrow.
Define Epiphysis Located at the ends of each long bone.
What's inside the Epiphysis? Spongy bone
