EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS A&P QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. are concentric layers of the bone that form in an osteon. - CORRECT ANSWER -
lamellae
2. is a group of diseases in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposition. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Osteoporosis
3. As cells divide, what happens to the epiphysis in epiphyseal bone growth? - CORRECT
ANSWER -The epiphysis is pushed away from the diaphysis.
4. Bone fractures can be classified based on? - CORRECT ANSWER -location, nature of the
break, end position of the bone after fracture, if bone penetrates the skin or not
ALL OF THE ABOVE
5. Compact bone is made up of . - CORRECT ANSWER -osteons
6. During endochondral ossification which cell breaks down the bone to from the
medullary cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER -osteoclasts
7. During endochondral ossification, what does bone develop from? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hyaline cartilage
8. During long bone formation, calcification of the begins before any other region of
the bone. - CORRECT ANSWER -diaphysis
, 9. Growth during infancy and childhood is most heavily influenced by what hormone? -
CORRECT ANSWER -growth hormone
10. How does calcium play a significance role in endochondral ossification? - CORRECT
ANSWER -It's what physically hardens the bone matrix
11. In bone remodeling what is the name of the bone cell that deposits as old bone is
resorbed? - CORRECT ANSWER -Osteoblast
12. In which zone do cartilage cells undergo mitosis while at the epiphyseal plate? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Proliferation
13. In which zone does old cartilage cells begin to enlarge? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hypertrophic zone
14. Spongy bone is replaced roughly every years, while compact bone is replaced
roughly every ___ years. - CORRECT ANSWER -3; 10
15. The process of calcifying chondrocytes to form a bone is called? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ossification
16. What allows osteocytes to communicate with each other and transmit nutrients and
wastes? - CORRECT ANSWER -Canaliculi
17. What does each osteon consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER -Canaliculi, lamellae, and
haversian canal
18. ALL OF THE ABOVE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
1. are concentric layers of the bone that form in an osteon. - CORRECT ANSWER -
lamellae
2. is a group of diseases in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposition. -
CORRECT ANSWER -Osteoporosis
3. As cells divide, what happens to the epiphysis in epiphyseal bone growth? - CORRECT
ANSWER -The epiphysis is pushed away from the diaphysis.
4. Bone fractures can be classified based on? - CORRECT ANSWER -location, nature of the
break, end position of the bone after fracture, if bone penetrates the skin or not
ALL OF THE ABOVE
5. Compact bone is made up of . - CORRECT ANSWER -osteons
6. During endochondral ossification which cell breaks down the bone to from the
medullary cavity? - CORRECT ANSWER -osteoclasts
7. During endochondral ossification, what does bone develop from? - CORRECT ANSWER -
hyaline cartilage
8. During long bone formation, calcification of the begins before any other region of
the bone. - CORRECT ANSWER -diaphysis
, 9. Growth during infancy and childhood is most heavily influenced by what hormone? -
CORRECT ANSWER -growth hormone
10. How does calcium play a significance role in endochondral ossification? - CORRECT
ANSWER -It's what physically hardens the bone matrix
11. In bone remodeling what is the name of the bone cell that deposits as old bone is
resorbed? - CORRECT ANSWER -Osteoblast
12. In which zone do cartilage cells undergo mitosis while at the epiphyseal plate? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Proliferation
13. In which zone does old cartilage cells begin to enlarge? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Hypertrophic zone
14. Spongy bone is replaced roughly every years, while compact bone is replaced
roughly every ___ years. - CORRECT ANSWER -3; 10
15. The process of calcifying chondrocytes to form a bone is called? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ossification
16. What allows osteocytes to communicate with each other and transmit nutrients and
wastes? - CORRECT ANSWER -Canaliculi
17. What does each osteon consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER -Canaliculi, lamellae, and
haversian canal
18. ALL OF THE ABOVE
