Question 1
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Which type of bone appears porous?
Select one:
a. spongy bone
b. compact bone
c. both spongy and compact
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The answer is: spongy bone
Question 2
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In which type of bone are osteoblasts and osteoclasts present?
Select one:
a. spongy bone
b. compact bone
c. both spongy and compact
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The answer is: both spongy and compact
Question 3
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A passageway connecting neighboring osteocytes in an osteon is a
Select one:
a. central canal.
b. lamella.
c. canaliculus.
d. lacuna.
e. osteocanal.
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The answer is: canaliculus.
Question 4
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When blood calcium levels are low
Select one:
a. osteoclast activity increases.
b. calcitonin secretion increases.
c. calcium absorption is reduced.
d. bones produce more bone tissue.
e. osteoblast activity increases.
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The answer is: osteoclast activity increases.
Question 5
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Which of the following statements regarding calcium homeostasis is true?
Select one:
a. Parathyroid hormone inhibits osteoclast activity.
b. When blood calcium levels are too low, osteoclast activity increases.
c. Increased osteoblast activity increases blood calcium levels.
d. Parathyroid hormone increases calcium loss from the kidney.
e. Calcitonin elevates blood calcium levels.
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The answer is: When blood calcium levels are too low, osteoclast activity increases.
Question 6
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The type of cartilage associated with bone function and development is
Select one:
a. elastic cartilage.
b. fibrocartilage.
c. hyaline cartilage.
d. interstitial cartilage.
e. osteocartilage.
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The answer is: hyaline cartilage.
Question 7
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