Bone (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What type of tissue is bone classified as?
What type of tissue is bone classified as?
Dense connective tissue
What does the periosteum contain?
What does the periosteum contain?
Blood vessels and nerves
What is the long shaft of a bone called?
What is the long shaft of a bone called?
Diaphysis
What percentage of compact bone matrix is inorganic salts?
What percentage of compact bone matrix is inorganic salts?
70%
What does the inorganic material in bone provide?
What does the inorganic material in bone provide?
Strength
What does the organic material in bone provide?
What does the organic material in bone provide?
Flexibility
Where is spongy bone mainly found?
Where is spongy bone mainly found?
Epiphysis of long bones
What is the main function of spongy bone?
What is the main function of spongy bone?
Provides strength without excess weight
What is red bone marrow active in producing?
What is red bone marrow active in producing?
Blood cells
What does cartilage lack?
What does cartilage lack?
Blood vessels and nerves
When does ossification begin in embryonic development?
When does ossification begin in embryonic development?
Week 8
At what age do growth plates stop in females?
At what age do growth plates stop in females?
Age 16
What stimulates osteoblasts to create stronger bones?
What stimulates osteoblasts to create stronger bones?
Physical activity