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Anatomy & Physiology - Chapter 7 - Pearson Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the name of the dense outer layer of bone?✔✔ Compact bone.
Where does hematopoiesis occur in the body?✔✔ In the red bone marrow.
What is the name of the soft connective tissue found inside bones?✔✔ Bone marrow.
Which part of the long bone contains the growth plate in children?✔✔ The metaphysis.
What is the shaft of a long bone called?✔✔ Diaphysis. 1 / 4
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What are the ends of long bones called?✔✔ Epiphyses.
Which mineral is primarily stored in bones?✔✔ Calcium.
What is the function of osteoblasts?✔✔ To build new bone tissue.
What is the role of osteoclasts in the skeletal system?✔✔ To break down old or damaged bone tissue.
What is the term for bone formation?✔✔ Ossification.
What is the connective tissue membrane that covers the outside of a bone?✔✔ Periosteum. 2 / 4
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What is the hollow center of the diaphysis called?✔✔ Medullary cavity.
Which type of bone tissue has a honeycomb-like structure?✔✔ Spongy bone.
What are trabeculae?✔✔ The small, beam-like structures in spongy bone that form a meshwork.
What are lacunae in bone tissue?✔✔ Small spaces that contain osteocytes.
What is the structural unit of compact bone?✔✔ Osteon.
What is the central canal of an osteon also known as?✔✔ Haversian canal. 3 / 4
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What passes through the Haversian canal?✔✔ Blood vessels and nerves.
What is the function of canaliculi in bone tissue?✔✔ They allow communication and nutrient exchange between osteocytes.
What is the name of the bone cell that maintains bone tissue?✔✔ Osteocyte.
What is the process by which cartilage turns into bone during development?✔✔ Endochondral ossification.
What type of ossification occurs in flat bones like the skull?✔✔ Intramembranous ossification.
What hormone increases blood calcium by stimulating bone resorption?✔✔ Parathyroid hormone (PTH).
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