Bio 201
Question 1
For each description determine what function is being discussed.
Skull protection
Red bone marrow of spongy bone
Yellow bone marrow of compact bone
The cervical vertebrae holding up your skull
Some cancer patients may need a bone marrow transplant to recreate their ability to make blood cells
The rib cage prevents day to day activities from damaging your lungs and heart
The salts in bone extracellular matrix
Our bodies can maintain their configuration, even when we are picking up something heavy.
All Answer Choices
A. protection
B. support
C. mineral and fat storage
D. hematopoiesis
Question 2
For each description determine if it is applies to compact bone or spongy bone.
Contains Trabeculae
made up of osteons compact bone
Located more towards the surface of bones
located more internally in the bones
This type has a bone marrow cavity present
This type does not have a bone marrow cavity
Can withstand compression forces
flexible, can handle stress of weight distribution changes
Functions in reducing the weight of bones
functions in support and strength
All Answer Choices
A. compact bone
B. spongy bone
Question 3
Match the function with the correct cell.
Produces new bone
Reabsorbs bone Osteoclast
Surrounded by matrix
Only bone cells that can divide
Can give rise to new osteoblasts
Can direct the activities of osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Are derived from macrophages
Will become an osteocyte when surrounded by matrix
Multinucleated
Communicates with other cells by long processes that pass through canaliculi
All Answer Choices
A. Osteocyte
B. Osteogenic cells
C. Osteoclast
D. Osteoblast
