1E Skeletal Prove Mastery

Blood cell formation is called hematopoiesis.

• true
• False

Bone remodeling can occur in response to the pull of gravity and muscles on the skeleton

• true
• False

Red bone marrow functions to ___, whereas yellow bone marrow functions to ___.

• Produce adipose tissue; produce cells
• Produce blood cells; store fat tissue
• provide osteocytes; produce blood cells
• provide osteocytes; produce osteoblasts
• provide osteoclasts; produce osteocytes

The area that causes lengthwise growth of a long bone is indicated by letter__:

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

The axial skeleton contains:

• the skull, vertebral column, and pelvis
• arms, legs, hands, and feet
• the shoulder and pelvic girdles
• only flat bones
• the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum

The bone identified as Number 6 is an example of a(an):

• long bone
• os coxa
• carpal
• tarsal
• metarsal

The bone-absorbing (dissolving) cells are called:

• osteoblasts
• osteoclasts
• osteocytes
• osteons

The canal that runs through the core of each osteon contains:

• cartilage and lamellae
• Optosteoclasts and osteoblasts
• yellow marrow and Sharpey's fibers
• blood vessels and nerve fibers
• red marrow

The heel bone of the foot:

• calcaneus
• talus
• sphenoid
• ilium
• phalanges

The humerus is an example of a:

• long bone
• short bone
• flat bone
• irregular bone
• cartilagenous bone