#1
What is the primary component of bone tissue?
Collagen fibers
Calcium phosphate
Chondrocytes
Adipocytes
#2
Which type of bone tissue is responsible for storing minerals, particularly calcium and phosphorus?
Compact bone
Spongy bone
Cartilage
Endosteum
#3
Which type of bone tissue is also known as cortical bone?
Compact bone
Spongy bone
Cartilage
Endosteum
#4
What is the purpose of the periosteum?
To store minerals
To provide a site for muscle attachment
To produce red blood cells
To secrete synovial fluid
#5
Which vitamin is essential for proper bone mineralization?
Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
#6
What is the primary component of the organic matrix of bone tissue?
Calcium phosphate
Collagen fibers
Hydroxyapatite
Osteocytes
#7
What is the function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?
Synthesize new bone matrix
Maintain bone density
Break down bone tissue
Generate bone cells
#8
Which hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood and plays a key role in bone remodeling?
Estrogen
Insulin
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Thyroxine
#9
Which type of bone tissue is highly vascularized and contains trabeculae?
Compact bone
Spongy bone
Cancellous bone
Endosteum
#10
What is the function of osteocytes in bone tissue?
To break down bone tissue
To produce new bone matrix
To maintain bone density
To sense mechanical stress and regulate bone remodeling
#11
Which cell type is responsible for bone formation during growth and repair?
Osteoclast
Osteocyte
Osteoblast
Chondrocyte
#12
Which hormone promotes bone growth and stimulates protein synthesis in osteoblasts?
Growth hormone
Calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Thyroxine
#13
What is the Haversian canal?
A canal that contains blood vessels and nerves
A cavity where bone marrow is stored
A region of bone with high mineral density
A type of bone cell involved in matrix synthesis