Questions from Quizzes 7 – 11 08C
1) Which of the stress-strain curves below, A, B, or C, represents the relative
material properties of the bones of an elderly adult as opposed to the bones of a
young adult or an infant?
A
Stress
B C
Strain
2) The ___________ bone content gives bone its stiffness and strength.
3) ____________________ are infantile bone cells that are responsible for forming
new bone during growth and repair.
4) ____________ bone has a honeycomb structure containing marrow and fat.
5) The _______________ is the extremity or end of a bone.
6) Which point on the stress-strain curve below, A, B, or C, shows the point
representing the fracture threshold of bone tissue? __________
B
C Strain
Stress
A
7) ________________ are cells that assume a role in the resorption of bone.
8) ____________ provides bone with flexibility and contributes to tensile strength.
9) The _____________ is the two layer membrane surrounding the bone.
10) The ____________________ is the shaft or main long portion of a bone.
11) What hormone removes calcium from bone tissue when blood calcium levels are
low?
12) The relative strength of bone tissue after age _______________________
decreases about 4% - 5% every ten years.
13) Human Growth Hormone, or HGH, is also known as __________________.
14) What is one result of an excess of Human Growth Hormone?
15) ____________________ occurs when a mutation in one of the genes used to
make Type I collagen causes these collagen fibers to fail to mature and organize.
16) What hormone increases the deposition of calcium in bone tissue when blood
calcium levels are high?
