Long Bone review 2023

Long bones have a _____ that makes up most of bone's length and is composed of compact bone

• Endosteum

• Diaphysis

• Red marrow

• Epiphysis

Red bone marrow functions to

• produce fat

• produce blood cells

• store cells

• produce new bone cells

Yellow marrow functions to ______.

• produce new bone cells

• store calcium

• store fat

• produce calcium

Cartilage that provides a smooth surface that reduces friction

• sponge bone

• Red bone marrow

• Articular cartilage

• Diaphysis

Yellow marrow is used to diagnose blood disease and is sometimes transplanted.

• Ture

• False

. The periosteum is necessary for bone growth, repair, and nutrition.

• True

• False

Red marrow is mainly fat cells.

• True

• False

The yellow marrow contains cells that form leukocytes or white blood cells.

• True

• False

The epiphysis is the long shaft of bones.

• True

• False

The shaft of long bones is the ____.

• Diaphysis

• Epiphysis

• Endosteum

• Medullary cavity