Cells and Tissues of Bone

What is the formal name for bone?

• Osseous Tissue
• Opossemous Tissue
• Proper Bone
• Cartilage

The organization of compact bone is centered around the _____________.

• osteon
• osteocyte
• osteoclast
• osteoblast

Spongy bone differs from compact bone in that it lacks _________.

• osteons
• osteocytes
• osteoclasts
• osteoblasts

A mature bone cell is called a _________.

• osteon
• osteocyte
• osteoclast
• osteoblast

The cells that turn into mature bone cells are called  _______________.

• osteon
• osteocyte
• osteoclast
• osteoblast

The cells that break down old bone tissue are called ________.

• osteon
• osteocyte
• osteoclast
• osteoblast

Which of these is not a major part of bone tissue?

• Collagen
• Osteocytes
• Calcium Crystals
• Magnesium Crystals

Which of these give bone a bit of flexibility?

• Collagen
• Elastin
• Calcium Crystals
• Magnesium Crystals

The continuous breakdown and reforming of bone tissue is called ______.

• remodeling
• rebuilding
• rehabituation
• renewl

Which is not a function of the skeletal system?

• Make Red Blood Cells
• Make White Blood Cells
• Support the Body
• Synthesize Vitamin D