Reference no: EM133369346
Questions
1. A type of bone cell that regulates mineral homeostasis by directing the uptake of minerals from the blood and the release of minerals back into the blood as needed is an ___________.
osteoblast
osteocyte
osteoclast
none of the above
2. Bone is constantly being remodeled. This process is regulated by a bone cell. Which one?
osteoclasts
osteogenic cells
osteoblasts
osteocytes
3. A type of bone cell that dissolves minerals in bone and releases them back into the blood is an __________.
osteoclast
osteocyte
osteoblast
none of the above
4. ___________ bones consist of a long shaft with two bulky ends.
Irregular
Flat
Short
Long
5. Another name for spongy bone is ___________.
collagen bone
compact bone
canaliculi bone
cancellous bone
6. What type of tissue is bone?
connective
mineralized
nervous
epithelial
7. What is the dense outer layer of bone?
periosteum
compact bone
bone marrow
spongy bone
8. What would be the likely outcome of having more active osteoclasts than osteoblasts?
an increase in bone mass
more bone formation, so larger bones
more bone resorption, so a net bone loss
bones that reach maturity at a younger age
9. What type of bones are the two tibia in your legs?
short bones
long bones
strong bones
sesamoid bones
10. Osteocytes are contained in spaces called _____________.
lacunae
fimbriae
pores
pili