Biomed 100 Practice Quiz
Chapter 7, Fall 2006
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  1. Which one of the following does not contain living cells?
    1. cartilage
    2. compact bone tissue
    3. spongy bone tissue
    4. red bone marrow
    5. bone matrix
      6.

  2. Tendons and ligaments attach to...
    1. periosteum
      2.
    2. epiphyseal plates
    3. spongy bone tissue
    4. synovial membranes
    5. articular cartilage

  3. What is the basic function of articular cartilage?
    1. produce lubricating, nourishing fluid within joints
    2. produce bone cells for thickening of bones at any age
    3. produce cartilage cells for elongation of growing bones
    4. act as "beams" to strengthen spongy bone without adding much mass
    5. provide resilient, slightly compressible surface at bone-to-bone contact points
      6.

  4. Where is red bone marrow normally located?
    1. within the medullary cavities of long bones
    2. within the compact bone tissue of all bones
    3. within the compact bone tissue of certain bones
    4. within the spongy bone tissue of all bones
    5. within the spongy bone tissue of certain bones
      6.

  5. The bone matrix contains...
    1. cells called osteocytes
    2. minerals such as calcium and phosphate
    3. collagen (protein) fibers
    4. both A. and B.
    5. both B. and C.
      6.

  6. Components of a typical synovial joint include...
    1. articular cartilage on the condyles of the bones
    2. a membrane that produces a lubricant fluid
    3. a tough but flexible capsule that surrounds the joint
    4. all of the above
      5.
    5. none of the above

  7. Which bones develop from cartilage "models" in which ossification centers appear?
    1. long bones of limbs
      2.
    2. flat bones of cranium (large round part of skull)
    3. both of the above
    4. none of the above