Review 2.5 - 2.6: Long Bones and Joints

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of osseous tissue?

• It is a type of connective tissue.

• It is made of osteocytes.

• It is a type of epithelial tissue.

• It includes compact and spongy bone.

What is the outermost layer of the cross-section of the diaphysis called?

• Endosteum

• Periosteum

• Yellow marrow

• Spongy bone

Which layer in the cross-section of the epiphysis is responsible for reducing friction in joints?

• Compact bone

• Spongy bone

• Articular cartilage

• Endosteum

Which of the following is true about both tendons and ligaments?

• Both attach muscle to bone

• Both attach bone to bone

• Both are made of fibrous connective tissue

• Both reduce friction in joints

What is the primary function of the articular cartilage in a synovial joint?

• To enclose the joint cavity with thin connective tissue.

• To provide a thick, supportive covering of the joint cavity.

• To cover the epiphysis and reduce friction.

• To connect bones to each other.

The ends of a long bone are called _____.

• An epiphysis

• The diaphysis

• The periosteum

• The medullary cavity

The ends of a long bone are mostly filled with _____.

• Spongy bone

• Yellow marrow

• Compact bone

• Articular cartilage

The medullary cavity in adult long bones is filled with ____.

• Spongy bone

• Yellow marrow

• Compact bone

• Red marrow

The medullary cavity is lined with a thin covering called the ____.

• Periosteum

• Articular cartilage

• Epiphyseal plate

• Endosteum

Which type of joint is immovable?

• Fibrous joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Synovial joint