Skeletal System Worksheet

1. List 6 functions of skeletal system.
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2. Blood cell production in the red marrow of certain bones is called: ________________________.
3. Another term for bone tissue is     _____________________________.
4.The branch of medicine that deals with the preservation and restoration of the skeletal system,
joints, and associated structures is called:     ____________________________.
5. Give the requested information about cartilage.
     a. Type of GAG(s):      _____________________________
     b. Type of fiber(s):      _____________________________
     c. Type of cell(s):      _____________________________
6. What general type of tissue is cartilage?   _____________________________
7.  Cells that actively secrete cartilage and are mitotic are called _____________________;
    Cells that maintain the cartilage matrix are called ________________________. 
    These cells reside in spaces called ____________________ .
8. The layer of connective tissue and chondrocytes that surrounds cartilage is called the ________________________.
This layer has 2 sublayers, an outer part composed of dense irregular connective tissue called the _________________
layer and an inner part with many chondrocytes called the ____________________ layer.
9. Identify the type of cartilage based on the descriptions given below.
     a. Extremely abundant collagen fibers in matrix.          _____________________________
     b. Bluish and translucent ground substance.                 _____________________________
     c. Chondrocytes found in lacunae.                                _____________________________
     d. Found in the epiglottis, pinna, and Eustachian canal. _____________________________
     e. Most abundant cartilage; also called gristle.              _____________________________
     f. Gives strong support; withstands heavy pressure.     _____________________________
     g. Found in articular cartilages, costal cartilages, nose,
     larynx, trachea, epiphyseal plates, etc.                           _____________________________
     h. Firm support with pliability.                                      _____________________________
     i.  At pubic symphysis and intervertebral discs.            _____________________________
     j.  Chondrocytes within network of elastin fibers.         _____________________________
     k. Strength and elasticity; where stretching is needed.  _____________________________
     l. Darkest of the 3 cartilages.                                        _____________________________
10.  Answer the following questions about bone.
     a. 3 kinds of Calcium salts.    ___________________________________
     b. Type of fiber(s).     ___________________________________
     c.  3 organic components.    ___________________________________
     d. Collective name for Calcium salts.  ___________________________________
     e. 3 kinds of cells found in bone (No blood cells).  ___________________________________
     f. Per cent of bone composed of Calcium salts.  ___________________________________
     g. Per cent of bone that is organic.  ___________________________________
11. Identify the parts of bone macrostructure from the descriptions given below.
     a. The shaft or long portion of bone.   _____________________________
     b. Space within diaphysis containing fatty yellow marrow.    _____________________________
     c. A layer of osteoblasts, and more rarely osteoclasts, that
     line medullary cavity.      _____________________________
     d. The ends of a bone.      _____________________________
     e. Thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the epiphyses
     where bone meets bone.     _____________________________
     f.   Remnant of cartilage present at the jct of diaphysis and
     epiphysis.       _____________________________
     g. Growth area in young bones.    _____________________________
     h. Main kind of bone in diaphysis.    _____________________________
     i. Main kind of bone in epiphyses.    _____________________________
     j. Outer layer of bone.      _____________________________
     k. Insertion point for tendons.     _____________________________
     l. A high density bone.      _____________________________
     m. A low density bone with many spaces.   _____________________________
     n. Part of bone housing red marrow.   _____________________________
     o. Composed of needle-like struts called trabeculae. _____________________________
12. The layer of connective tissue and osteocytes that surrounds bone is called the ________________________. This layer has 2 sublayers, an outer part composed of dense irregular connective tissue called the ____________________ layer and an inner part with many osteoblasts called the ___________________ layer.
13. Identify the parts of bone microstructure from the descriptions given below.
     a. Structural unit of compact bone.   _____________________________
     b.  Bone-secreting cells.     _____________________________
     c. Spaces where bone-forming cells are housed.  _____________________________
     d. Rings of hard bone matrix .     _____________________________
     e. Central canal running along longitudinal axis.  _____________________________
     f.  Hair-like canals running out from and connecting to
     canaliculi from other lacunae.     _____________________________
     g. Canals run at right angles to Haversian canals.  _____________________________
     h. Used for vascular and nerve supply.   _____________________________
     i. Contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes.  _____________________________
     j.  Incomplete lamellae found between osteons.  _____________________________
     k. Allows easier diffusion of nutrients and gases between
     osteocytes.       _____________________________
     l. Physically links cytoplasm of one osteocyte with
     cytoplasm of adjacent osteocytes.   _____________________________
     m. Struts of bone only a few cell layers thick.  _____________________________
14. Process by which bone is formed is called:  _____________________________
15. Ossification begins by the ______ or _______ weeks of embryological development.
16. Name two kinds of ossification processes and the types of bones that are formed by these processes.
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17. __a__ ossification begins on a template of fibrous connective tissue.  A __b__ invades the template and causes __c__ cells to cluster in the middle.  This central area is referred to as the __d__. __c__ cells differentiate into __e__ and release the enzyme __f__ that causes __g__ to be deposited on the collagen fibers of the template.   The __e__ secrete bone on these calcified fibers forming bony struts called __h__.  These __h__ fuse to form a latticework of __i__ bone.  __e__ become entrapped in lacunae and lose their ability to form bone; they are now called __j__.  The spaces between __h__ fill with __k__ marrow while the original outer connective tissue becomes the __l__. Later, surface layers of bone are reconstructed into __m__ bone forming the __n__.
 a. ____________________________  i. ____________________________
 b. ____________________________  j. ____________________________
 c. ____________________________  k. ____________________________
 d. ____________________________  l. ____________________________
 e. ____________________________  m. ____________________________
 f. ____________________________  n. ____________________________
 g. ____________________________
 h. ____________________________

18. __a__ ossification begins on a template of cartilage template laid down early in embryological development.  This template is covered with a fibrous membrane called the __b__.  A __c__ penetrates the __b__ along the shaft and stimulates the inner cells of the __b__, called __d__,  to become __e__. These __e__ secrete a bony __f__ along the outer shaft.  The __b__ is now called the __g__.  Deprived of oxygen and nutrients the inner cells of the template enlarge, burst, and release the enzyme __h__ that raises the pH and causes __i__ salts to be deposited on the collagen fibers. This middle region is referred to as the __j__ center of ossification.  Continued thickening and lengthening of the bony __f__ causes further degeneration of the interior cartilage matrix opening large cavities.  This process is called __k__ and begins the formation of the __l__ cavity in the diaphysis.  Next, a collection of blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics, red marrow, osteoblasts and osteoclasts called the __m__ invade the __l__ cavity. Bone-destroying cells, called __n__ continue to enlarge this cavity during growth.  __e__ continue to thicken and change the bony __f__ into compact bone. The cartilage template continues to grow at the ends, adding length to the diaphysis. Later, __c__ penetrate the epiphyses forming __o__ ossification centers.  Bone completely replaces cartilage except in two areas: __p__ on the outer surface of the epiphyses and __q__, between the diaphysis and epiphyses.
 a. ____________________________  i. ____________________________
 b. ____________________________  j. ____________________________
 c. ____________________________  k. ____________________________
 d. ____________________________  l. ____________________________
 e. ____________________________  m. ____________________________
 f. ____________________________  n. ____________________________
 g. ____________________________  o. ____________________________
 h. ____________________________  p. ____________________________
                                                                q. ____________________________
19. List the 4 zones of the epihyseal plate beginning with the zone closest to the diaphysis and ending with the zone closest to the epiphysis.
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20. Identify the zone of the epiphyseal plate that is indicated by the descriptions listed below.
     a. Adjacent to epiphyses.     a. ___________________________
     b. Area of rapidly divided chondroblasts.   b. ___________________________
     c. Adjacent to diaphysis.     c. ___________________________
     d. Enlarged chondrocytes arranged in columns.  d. ___________________________
     e. Causes expansion of growth plate.   e. ___________________________
     f.  Collagen fibers become calcified.   f. ____________________________
     g. Provides new chondrocytes for other zones.  g. ___________________________
     h. Cements epiphysis to diaphysis.   h. ___________________________
21. The epiphyseal plate is also referred to as the:  _____________________________
22. Activity at the epiphyseal plate accounts for the -______________________________ (lengthening/increase in diameter) of bone.
23. The epiphyseal plate becomes the ______________________ by age ____ in females and age ____ in males.
24. Bones increase in diameter when ________________________ secrete bone on the _______________________ side and ____________________ reabsorb bone on the ___________________ side.
25. Replacement of old bone tissue by new bone tissue is called: ___________________________.
26. List 3 benefits of remodeling.
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27.  Identify 4 structural or behavioral characteristics of osteoclasts.
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28. Normal bone growth depends on sufficient access to ____, ____, and ____________.
29. Name 4 hormones that are important for normal bone growth and remodeling.
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30. The hormone, __a__ is released in response to low blood Ca++.  It __b__ (stimulates/inhibits) osteoclasts and __c__ (causes/inhibits) Ca++ reabsorption by the kidney.
         a. ___________________________
         b. ___________________________
         c. ___________________________
31.  The hormone, __a__ is released in response to high blood Ca++.  It __b__ (stimulates/inhibits) osteoclasts and __c__ (accelerates/inhibits) Ca++ deposition into bones.
         a. ___________________________
         b. ___________________________
         c. ___________________________
32. Bone grows or remodels in response to the forces or stresses placed on it is referred to as: _____________________________.
33. A break in a bone is called a(n):     _____________________________
34. The realignment of the ends of a broken bone is termed: _____________________________

35. List  4 lines of evidence to support Wolf's Law.
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36. Reduction done by a physician's hands is called:  _____________________________
37. Reduction done by pins or wires through surgery is called: _____________________________
38. Identify the type of fracture based on the descriptions given below.
     a.  The bone is crushed.     _____________________________
     b. Bone breaks incompletely; only in children.  _____________________________
     c. Bone breaks completely and cleanly, but does not break skin.       _____________________________
     d. Bone ends protrude through skin.   _____________________________
     e. Bone fragments into many pieces.   _____________________________
     f. Bone ends are forced into each other.   _____________________________

39. During the blow that causes a fracture, broken blood vessels occur  and a blood-filled swelling, called a __a__,
forms at the fracture site.  __b__ grow into the damaged area bringing __c__ cells that kill bacteria and clean up
cellular debri and repair cells such as __d__ from surrounding connective tissue and __e__ from the periosteal and
endosteal layers. These last 2 cell types construct a fibrocartilaginous __f__ that connects ends of the broken bone. 
The __d__ secrete collagen and also give rise to cartilage-secreting cells  called __g__.  __e__ and bone-reabsorbing
cells called __h__, convert the fibrocartilage __f__ into a __i__  __f__.  This __i__  __f__ is __j__ due to mechanical
stresses placed upon it.
 a. ____________________________  f. ____________________________
 b. ____________________________  g. ____________________________
 c. ____________________________  h. ____________________________
 d. ____________________________  i. ____________________________
 e. ____________________________  j. ____________________________

40. List 4 medical advances in bone repair.
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41. _____________________ is a group of diseases where bone reabsorption on endosteal surface outpaces bone
deposition on the periosteal surface.
42. Osteomalacia in children is called:     _____________________________
43. Osteomalacia is caused by a deficiency of:   _____________________________
44.  The meeting of 2 or more bones is called a(n):  _____________________________
45. List 7 important risk factors for osteoporosis.
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46. __________________________ is a soft bone disorder where bones are not properly mineralized.
47. The prefix for joint is:      _____________________________
48. List 2 functions of joints.      _____________________________
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49. Only the ______________________ bone does not articulate with another bone.
50. Joints are classified based on their degree of mobility, a _______________________ classification and based
on the presence or absence of a joint cavity and kind of connective tissue present, a ________________________ classification.
51. Functionally, joints are classified as:
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         _____________________________
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52. Structurally, joints are classified as:
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         _____________________________
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53. An immovable joint is a(n): _____________________________.
54. __________________ joints have no joint cavity and the bones are held together by fibrous connective tissue.
55. Slightly movable joints are:     _____________________________
56.  Freely movable joints are:      _____________________________
57.   _______________________ joints have no joint cavity and the bones are held together by cartilage.
58. ______________________ joints possess a joint cavity.
59. Identify the general and specific kind of joint described by the statements below.
     a.  Cone-shaped peg fits into socket.                                       _____________________________
     b.  Large amounts of fibrous connective tissue.                      _____________________________
     c.  Periodontal ligament anchors.                                            _____________________________
     d.  Articulating surfaces flat; side-to-side and back-and-forth
        movements permitted.                                                          _____________________________
     e. Between skull bones.                                                          _____________________________
     f.  Hyaline cartilage connecting material.                                _____________________________
     g.  Teeth in sockets of alveolar process.                                  _____________________________
     h. Ball-like surface of one bone fits into socket created by
        one or more bones.                                                              _____________________________
     i.  Distal ends of tibia and fibula; shafts of radius and ulna.    ____________________________
     j. Irregular edges cause added strength and decreases chance
        of break.                                                                              _____________________________
     k. Between carpal and tarsal bones; sternoclavicular and
        acromioclavicular joints; superior and inferior articulating
        surfaces of vertebrae.                                                          _____________________________
     l.  Rounded, pointed (or conical) surface of one bone
     articulates within a ring formed partly by a bone and
     ligament.                                                                                 _____________________________
     m. Between atlas and axis; proximal ends of radius and ulna. ____________________________
     n.  Elbow, ankle, interphalangeal joints.                                  _____________________________
     o.  Convex surface of one bone fits into concave surface of
        another bone.                                                                        _____________________________
     p. Movements are triaxial.                                                       _____________________________
     q. Epiphyseal plate and first rib and sternum, and costal
        cartilages.                                                                             _____________________________
     r.  Between radius and carpals.                                               _____________________________
     s. Fibrocartilage connecting material.                                     _____________________________
     t. Bodies of vertebrae and pubis bones.                                  _____________________________
     u.  Condyloid-oval shaped condyle of one bone fits into
        elliptical cavity of another bone.                                          _____________________________
     v. Articular surfaces of both bones saddle-shaped, concave
        in one direction and convex in the other.                              _____________________________
     w. Trapezium bone with metacarpal of thumb.                       _____________________________
     x. Shoulder and hip joints.                                                      _____________________________
60. List 4 characteristics of synovial joints.
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         _____________________________
         _____________________________
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61.  The articular capsule is composed of 2 layers: an outer layer of dense connective tissue called the __a__ layer and an inner
layer of loose connective tissue called the __b__.  This __b__ secretes __c__ that lubricates, nourishes, and protects the joint. 
The fibers of the outer layer are referred to as __d__.  Accessory __d__, both inside and outside the joint add stability.  The
epiphyseal ends of the bones are covered by a layer of hyaline cartilage called the __e__.  In some synovial joints, pads of
fibrocartilage called __f__ cover the __e__ and allow the ends of bone to fit together more snugly.
         a. ___________________________
         b. ___________________________
         c. ___________________________
         d. ___________________________
         e. ___________________________
         f. ___________________________
62. Three incisions are made during arthroscopic surgery.  The first incision is for the __a__, the second incision is for the __b__,
and the third incision is for the __c__.
         a. ___________________________
         b. ___________________________
         c. ___________________________
63.  Sac-like, fluid-filled structures composed of connective tissue that surround tendons, ligaments, in places where the skin rubs
over the bone are called:  ___________________________
64. Inflammation of the structures in # 63 is called:  ____________________________
65. Any painful state associated with supporting structures such as bones, ligaments, joints, muscles, or tendons is called:      
____________________________

66. Identify the type of arthritis based on the descriptions given below.
     a.  From aging, joint irritation, and normal wear and abrasion.                                 _____________________________
     b. Affects mainly weight-bearing joints.                                                                   _____________________________
     c. Autoiummune-set off by a virus.                                                                           _____________________________
     d.  Build-up of uric acid from breakdown of nucleic acids.                                      ____________________________
     e.  Abnormal tissue produced and adheres to and erodes (by Ez) articular  cartilages. ___________________________
     f. Sodium urate crystals irritate cartilage and cause swelling and pain.                      _____________________________
     g.  Often effects the big toe.                                                                                      _____________________________
67. The overstretching of a muscle is called a(n):         _____________________________
68. A forcible wrenching and twisting of joint is a(n):  _____________________________

69. How is the medullary cavity formed in the femur? ____________________________________
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70. Distinguish between primary and secondary ossification centers. _________________________
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71. What role does the enzyme alkaline phosphatase play in bone formation? __________________
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72. How does bone grow in length? _________________________________________________
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73. How does bone grow in diameter? _______________________________________________
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74. How does calcitonin control blood Ca++? __________________________________________
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75. What advantage(s) does fibrocartilage have over hyaline and elastic cartilages? _____________
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76. Give an example of a cell that makes calcium soluble and of another cell that makes it insoluble. Describe how this change in solubility is accomplished. ___________________________________
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77. Describe the process of arthroscopic surgery. ______________________________________
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78. What is the key triggering stimulus for whether a mesenchymal cell or chondroblast develops the ability to form bone? ____________________________________________________________

79. How does rheumatoid arthritis differ from osteoarthritis? _____________________________
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80. Describe the difference(s) between articular cartilages and articular discs (or menisci). _______
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81. Why can surgeons remove a section of the fibula bone and insert that section into the space where a radius bone has been irrepairably damaged and the injured person eventually have a radius bone that is much like the original? __________________________________________________
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82. What would be an appropriate topic sentence for question 17?