Bones and Bone Tissues

What are the functions of bones?

• Providing structure and support for the body

• Allowing for mobility

• Protecting various organs

• All of the above

What are the two types of bone tissue?

• Cortical bone and cancellous bone

• Periosteum and endosteum

• Bone marrow and cartilage

• Blood vessels and nerves

What is the primary anatomical and functional unit of cortical bone?

• Osteon

• Haversian canal

• Lamellae

• Osteocyte

What is the function of Haversian canals in cortical bone?

• Allowing nerve fibers to pass through

• Allowing blood vessels to pass through

• Supplying the bone with nutrients

• All of the above

What are the small, oblong spaces called that contain osteocytes?

• Lacunae

• Canaliculi

• Volkmann canals

• Interstitial lamellae

What is the process in which mature bone tissue is removed and new bone tissue is added?

• Bone remodeling

• Bone metabolism

• Ossification

• Hematopoiesis

Which cells secrete new bone?

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Osteocytes

• Hematopoietic stem cells

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What is the function of yellow bone marrow?

• Producing red blood cells

• Producing white blood cells

• Storing fat

• Supplying nutrients to bone tissue

What is the term for the process of bone formation?

• Osteogenesis

• Osteolysis

• Osteopathy

• Osteosarcoma

What is the role of osteoclasts in bone?

• They build new bone tissue

• They break down bone tissue

• They store nutrients in bone

• They produce red blood cells

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