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1
The immature cells that produce osteoid are called
A)osteocytes.
B)osteoblasts.
C)osteoclasts.
D)osteons.
2
Hyaline cartilage is found in all of the following structures except the
A)trachea.
B)larynx.
C)pubic symphysis.
D)fetal skeleton.
3
A small space within compact bone housing an osteocyte is termed a
A)lamella.
B)lacuna.
C)canaliculus.
D)medullary cavity.
4
Endochondral ossification begins with a______ model of bone.
A)dense regular connective tissue
B)hyaline cartilage
C)fibrocartilage
D)elastic cartilage
5
Production of new bone______ as a result of increased sex hormone production at puberty.
A)is not affected
B)slows down
C)increases slowly
D)increases rapidly
6
An epiphyseal line appears when
A)epiphyseal plate growth has ended.
B)epiphyseal plate growth is just beginning.
C)growth in bone diameter is just beginning.
D)the bone is fractured at that location.
7
The condition of inadequate ossification that may accompany aging and is a result of reduced calcification is called
A)osteopenia.
B)osteomyelitis.
C)osteitis.
D)osteosarcoma.
8
A fracture of the distal end of the radius is a______ fracture.
A)displaced
B)Colles
C)Pott
D)stress
9
The femur is an example of a
A)flat bone.
B)long bone.
C)irregular bone.
D)short bone.
10
A large, rough projection of a bone is termed a
A)fossa.
B)tuberosity.
C)ramus.
D)tubercle.





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