Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781305112100
Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Videos
Textbook Question
Chapter 5, Problem 2SQ
Bone tissue contains ______.
- a. living cells
- b. collagen fibers
- c. calcium and phosphorus
- d. all of these
- e. both a and b
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Students have asked these similar questions
In bone, the main cells are ________.a. fibroblastsb. chondrocytesc. lymphocytesd. osteocytes
Bone tissue can be described as ________.a. dead calcified tissueb. cartilagec. the skeletal systemd. dense, hard connective tissue
Active, living tissues found in bone include ______________.
a. blood
b. nervous tissue
c. bone tissue
d. all of the above
Chapter 5 Solutions
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 5 - Describe the basic elements of bone tissue.Ch. 5 - What are the two types of bone tissue, and how are...Ch. 5 - Describe how bone first develops.Ch. 5 - Explain why bone remodeling is important, and give...Ch. 5 - Name the two main divisions of the skeleton.Ch. 5 - How does a tendon differ from a ligament?Ch. 5 - What are intervertebral disks made of and what is...Ch. 5 - What is a joint?Ch. 5 - What is the defining feature of a synovial joint?Ch. 5 - Prob. 1SQ
Ch. 5 - Bone tissue contains ______. a. living cells b....Ch. 5 - ______are shock pads and flex points. a. Vertebrae...Ch. 5 - The hollow center of an osteon (Haversian system)...Ch. 5 - Prob. 5SQCh. 5 - Mineralization of bone tissue requires_______. a....Ch. 5 - Bone remodeling has all of the following functions...Ch. 5 - The axial skeleton consists of the ______, while...Ch. 5 - Prob. 9SQCh. 5 - Match the terms and definitions.Ch. 5 - Growth hormone, or GH, is used medically to spur...Ch. 5 - If bleached human bones found lying in the desert...Ch. 5 - Prob. 3CTCh. 5 - The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) helps...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- _____ are involved in the breakdown of bone.a. Monocytesb. Lymphocytesc. Osteoblastsd. Osteoclastsarrow_forwardEndochondral ossification begins with a ______ model of bone.a. dense regular connective tissueb. hyaline cartilagec. fibrocartilaged. elastic cartilagearrow_forwardWhich of these statements concerning cartilage is correct?a. Cartilage often occurs in thin plates or sheets.b. Chondrocytes receive nutrients and oxygen from blood vessels inthe matrix.c. Articular cartilage has a thick perichondrium layer.d. The perichondrium contains both chondrocytes and osteocytes.e. Appositional growth of cartilage occurs when chondrocytes withinthe tissue add more matrix from the inside.arrow_forward
- Although a common myth about bones is that it is dead, our bones are constantly changing. For example, bone deposition (formation) occurs where bone is injured or added strength is needed. During this time, there will be the most abundant levels of which bone cells? A. osteoclasts B. osteoblasts C. chondrocytes D. none of thesearrow_forwardGlucocorticoids increse bone _______; high levels of serotonin lead to ______ bone density. A. formation; high B. formation; low C. loss; high D. loss; lowarrow_forward24. Osteoblasts secrete the organic bone matrix called osteoid. It is composed of __________ a. collagen b. ground substance c. hydroxyapatites d. a and b e. a, b, and carrow_forward
- Which of the following statements about bone tissue is/are TRUE? Group of answer choices a. Spiraling collagen fibers gives bone its tremendous resistance to torsional forces. b. Concentric rings of bone matrix, called lamellae, compose an osteon. c. Bone marrow occurs within the spongy bone and in a central medullary cavity. d. The epiphyseal plate of long bones close during fetal development. e. Calcium phosphate salts crystallize to form the inorganic part of bone. f. Osteoblasts are immature, bone-forming cells. g. Bones are classified by shape: long, short, irregular, or flat. h. The trabeculae of compact bone are arranged in parallel units along the long axis.arrow_forwardBone tissue can be described as a. dead calcified tissue b. cartilage c. the skeletal system d. dense, hard connective Issuearrow_forwardThe internal and external calli are replaced by________.a. hyaline cartilageb. trabecular bonec. osteogenic cellsd. osteoclastsarrow_forward
- The walls between cartilage lacunae break down in the zone of:- a. cell proliferation. b. calcification. c. reserve cartilage. d. bone deposition. e. cell hypertrophyarrow_forwardBones without enough collagen would be ________ than normal bones. A softer B more pliable (flexible) C more brittle D strongerarrow_forwardWithout red marrow, bones would not be able to ________.a. store phosphateb. store calciumc. make blood cellsd. move like leversarrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)BiologyISBN:9780134580999Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. HoehnPublisher:PEARSON
Biology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781259398629Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa StouterPublisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)BiologyISBN:9780815344322Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter WalterPublisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & PhysiologyBiologyISBN:9781260159363Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, CynthiaPublisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)BiologyISBN:9781260231700Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael WindelspechtPublisher:McGraw Hill Education
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780134580999
Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher:PEARSON
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:OpenStax
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781259398629
Author:McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher:Mcgraw Hill Education,
Molecular Biology of the Cell (Sixth Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9780815344322
Author:Bruce Alberts, Alexander D. Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Laboratory Manual For Human Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
ISBN:9781260159363
Author:Martin, Terry R., Prentice-craver, Cynthia
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
Inquiry Into Life (16th Edition)
Biology
ISBN:9781260231700
Author:Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht
Publisher:McGraw Hill Education
Types of Human Body Tissue; Author: MooMooMath and Science;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ZvbPak4ck;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY