Chapter 5 Homework

Which cells are responsible for breaking down bone tissue?

Osteoclasts

Which type of joint allows for free movement and is the most common type of joint in the body?

Synovial joint

Which type of joint is immovable and found between the bones of the skull?

Suture

Which of the following treatments is used to strengthen bone and reduce fracture risk in patients with osteoporosis?

Calcium and vitamin D supplements

What type of arthritis is characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage due to wear and tear?

Osteoarthritis

What is the term for the region of long bones where growth occurs during childhood?

Metaphysis

What is the term for inflammation of the bone, often caused by bacterial infection?

Osteomyelitis

Which bone is known as the “collarbone”?

Clavicle

Diaphysis

Shaft of a long bone

Osteoblasts

Produce new bone tissue

Epiphysis

End of a long bone

Synovial joint

Freely movable joint containing synovial fluid

1.

S.

cranium

2.

E.

facial bones

3.

R.

mandible

4.

T.

vertebral column

5.

Q.

sacrum

6.

B.

sternum

7.

U.

ribs (costals)

8.

K.

clavicle

9.

V.

scapula

10.

C.

humerus

11.

W.

radius

12.

M.

ulna

13.

O.

carpals

14.

N.

metacarpals

15.

P.

phalanges

16.

H.

pelvis

17.

J.

ilium (of the pelvis)

18.

G.

femur

19.

I.

patella

20.

F.

fibula

21.

L.

tibia

22.

A.

tarsals

23.

X.

calcaneus

24.

D.

metatarsals

What imaging technique is used to diagnose osteoporosis by measuring bone density?

DEXA scan

Which of the following is a primary function of the skeletal system?

Produces blood cells in the bone marrow

What is the name of the process by which bones form and harden during development?

Ossification

What is the function of red bone marrow?

Produces blood cells