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All of the following are characteristics of long bones in an adult except: |
Contains red bone marrow - Consists of a long shaft with bulky ends - Consists primarily of compact bone - Found in the leg and arm |
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Spongy bone is composed of plates of bone known as: |
Trabeculae |
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Which of the following is made up of flat bones? |
Bones of the cranium |
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The shaft of a long bone is known as the: |
Diaphysis |
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Which of the following is located in the medullary cavity of a long bone? |
Yellow bone marrow |
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Which of the following covers the ends of long bones? |
Articular cartilage |
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Where do long bones grow in length? |
Epiphyseal plate |
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What is the tough fibrous connective tissue that covers a long bone? |
Periosteum |
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What is the term for the process of bone formation? |
Ossification |
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Which of the following is a mature bone cell? |
Osteocyte |
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How many bones make up the adult human skeleton? |
206 |
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The axial skeleton consists of all of the following except: |
Pelvic bones - Bones of the head - Vertebral column - Ribs |