Chapter 7: Skeletal Tissues

Chapter 7: Skeletal Tissues

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

TRUE/FALSE

1. The epiphyses consist mostly of compact bone, usually with yellow marrow in the center.

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 196

TOP:    Parts of a Long Bone

2. Bone tissue is an osseous tissue.

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 197

TOP:    Bone Tissue

3. Bone tissue consists mostly of cells dispersed in a limited amount of matrix.

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Synthesis        REF:    Page 197         TOP:    Bone Tissue

4. The periosteum is a dense, white, fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces.

ANS:   T                      DIF:    Memorization                                     REF:    Page 196

TOP:    Parts of a Long Bone

5. Flat bones differ from short bones in that flat bones have an inner portion of cancellous bone covered on the outside with compact bone.

ANS:   F                      DIF:    Synthesis        REF:    Page 195         TOP:    Types of Bones