Skeletal System: Part 2

Which type of bone formation occurs in flat bones?

• Intramembranous

• Endochondral

Which type of bone formation occurs in long bones?

• Intramembranous

• Endochondral

Bone that forms from the membrane-like layers of connective tissue

• Connective bone

• Cartilaginous bone

• Intramembranous bone

• Endochondral bone

Bone that begins as hyaline cartilage that is eventually replaced by bone tissue

• Connective bone

• Cartilaginous bone

• Intramembranous bone

• Endochondral bone

What are osteoblasts?

• Bone forming cells

• Bone resorbing cells

• Mature bone cells

• Cartilage cells

What are osteoclasts?

• Bone forming cells

• Bone resorbing cells

• Mature bone cells

• Cartilage cells

In the ossification process, which type of bone is formed first?

• Spongy

• Compact

Which ossification center is located in the center of the diaphysis?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

Which ossification centers are located in the epiphyses?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

What is the epiphyseal plate?

• A band of cartilage that grows and lengthens the bone

• Growth plate

• A site that results from a previous fracture

• A large hole in a bone that contains a major blood vessel