Bone Composition

Which bone cell is responsible for maintaining bone composition?

• Osteoblast

• Osteocyte

• Osteoclast

• Osteogenic cell

Which of the following is NOT a function of bone?

• Blood cell formation

• Mineral storage

• Fat production

• Support

Osteoclasts are responsible for:

• Building bone matrix

• Maintaining bone composition

• Breaking down bone matrix

• Transporting nutrients to bone cells

The hollow region in your diaphysis is called

• metaphysis

• medullary cavity

• epiphyseal line

• periosteum

The wider end at the ends of the bone that is filled with spongy bone is called what?

• Medullary cavity

• diaphysis

• metaphysis

• epiphysis

A thin layer covers the epiphysis at each end of the bone to reduce friction and act as a shock absorber. What is that called?

• hyaline cartilage

• articular cartilage

• periosteum

• endosteum

What type of bone is found in the epiphysis?

• Compact bone

• medullary cavity

• yellow bone marrow

• Spongy bone

How many bones are in the human body?

• 300

• 206

• 160

• 80

Where is compact bone found?

• medullary cavity

• epiphysis

• diaphysis

• periosteum

The epiphysis of a long bone is covered in what?

• skin

• periosteum

• bone marrow

• articular cartilage