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A fracture in which the bone is broken into three or more pieces is called a fracture.


A) linear
B) pott
C) comminuted
D) greenstick
E) compound

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Which one of the following bone cells would have the greatest number of lysosomes?


A) osteoblasts
B) osteoclasts
C) osteocytes
D) osteogenic cells
E) stem cells

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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are bone-forming cells.


A) Osteogenic (osteoprogenitor) cells
B) Osteoblasts
C) Osteoclasts
D) Osteocytes
E) Osteons

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Most blood cells are produced in the red marrow of bones.

A) True
B) False

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A bone is covered externally with a sheath called , whereas the internal surface is lined with .


A) epiphysis; diaphysis
B) diaphysis; epiphysis
C) compact bone; spongy bone
D) periosteum; endosteum
E) endosteum; periosteum

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Bones grow in diameter by interstitial growth.

A) True
B) False

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Osteogenic cells are bone stem cells that differentiate into osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

A) True
B) False

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The hemopoietic tissue in a bone is otherwise known as myeloid tissue.

A) True
B) False

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A soft callus forms during


A) endochondral ossification.
B) intramembranous ossification.
C) bone growth at the metaphysis.
D) the remodeling of bone.
E) the healing of a fracture.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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provide(s) hardness to bones, whereas provide(s) some degree of flexibility.


A) Hydroxyapatite and other minerals; proteins
B) Collagen and elastic fibers; minerals
C) Glycoproteins; proteoglycans
D) Calcium carbonate; calcium phosphate
E) Proteins; collagen

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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Osseous tissue is a(an) tissue.


A) connective
B) epithelial
C) dense regular
D) dense irregular
E) reticular

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Hypercalcemia is rare but hypocalcemia can result from a wide variety of causes.

A) True
B) False

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affects more people than any other bone disease.


A) Osteomyelitis
B) Osteoporosis
C) Osteosarcoma
D) Osteomalacia
E) Rickets

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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These are all tissues that are a part of a long bone except


A) osseous tissue.
B) nervous tissue.
C) adipose tissue.
D) cartilage.
E) transitional epithelium.

F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Patches of fibrocartilage formed in the healing of a fracture are called , whereas the bony collar formed around the fracture is called .


A) fracture hematoma; granulation tissue
B) granulation tissue; soft callus
C) fracture hematoma; hard callus
D) granulation tissue; hard callus
E) soft callus; hard callus

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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This image shows the histology of osseous tissue.Label "2" represents , which is(are) .


A) canaliculi; interconnections among osteoblasts
B) an osteon; a stem cell
C) lacunae; sites of residence of osteocytes
D) lamella; interconnections among osteocytes
E) a central (haversian) canal; site of residence of osteoclasts

F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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is synthesized by the combined action of the skin, kidneys, and liver, and is important to the deposition of bone.


A) Growth hormone
B) Testosterone
C) Estrogen
D) Calcitonin
E) Calcitriol

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following exemplifies a positive feedback process happening in bone mineral deposition?


A) The first few crystals to form attract more calcium and phosphate
B) Osteoblasts neutralize inhibitors that prevent bone resorption
C) Osteoclasts secrete acid phosphatase that digests collagen
D) Collagen is digested by enzymes and hydroxyapatite by hydrochloric acid
E) Solubility product is reached in the tissue fluids

F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

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Intramembranous ossification is common in children, whereas endochondral ossification is typical in young adults.

A) True
B) False

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What would you find in the marrow cavity of the diaphysis of an adult humerus (arm bone) ?


A) spongy bone
B) hemopoietic tissue
C) red bone marrow
D) yellow bone marrow
E) compact bone

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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