Bone Tissue Structure and Function Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is NOT a function of bone tissue?

Support
Storage of minerals
Hormone secretion
Blood cell formation
#2

What is the primary mineral component of bone tissue?

Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Sodium
#3

Which bone cell type is responsible for bone formation?

Osteoblasts
Osteoclasts
Osteocytes
Chondrocytes
#4

Which bone cell type is embedded within the bone matrix and maintains bone tissue?

Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
#5

Which vitamin is essential for calcium absorption and bone health?

Vitamin A
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
#6

What is the name of the fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bone tissue?

Periosteum
Endosteum
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
#7

Which type of bone tissue provides strength and support?

Compact bone
Spongy bone
Cartilage
Marrow
#8

What type of bone tissue is found in the epiphyses of long bones?

Compact bone
Spongy bone
Cartilage
Marrow
#9

Which hormone plays a key role in regulating calcium levels in the blood?

Insulin
Estrogen
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Thyroid hormone
#10

What is the name of the process by which bones increase in diameter?

Ossification
Appositional growth
Intramembranous ossification
Endochondral ossification
#11

Where are red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow primarily found in adults?

Red bone marrow in long bones, yellow bone marrow in flat bones
Red bone marrow in flat bones, yellow bone marrow in long bones
Both red and yellow bone marrow in long bones
Both red and yellow bone marrow in flat bones
#12

Which type of bone tissue contains trabeculae and red bone marrow?

Compact bone
Spongy bone
Cartilage
Marrow
#13

Which cells are responsible for bone resorption, or the breakdown of bone tissue?

Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Chondrocytes
#14

What is the main component of the organic matrix of bone tissue?

Calcium phosphate
Collagen fibers
Hydroxyapatite crystals
Osteoclasts
#15

Which hormone stimulates osteoclast activity and increases blood calcium levels?

Calcitonin
Estrogen
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Thyroid hormone
#16

Which hormone inhibits osteoclast activity and decreases blood calcium levels?

Calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Estrogen
Thyroid hormone

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