Quiz for:
Bone Structure and Composition

Question 1

What is found lining the inner surface of the Haversian canal and appears as large spindle-shaped or cuboidal cells with basophilic cytoplasm?

Question 2

What is the main function of osteoclasts?

Question 3

Which type of bone has a randomly arranged collagen fiber structure?

Question 4

Which type of bone is found primarily in growing bones and healed fractures?

Question 5

What bone morphology makes up 80% of compact bone?

Question 6

What type of bone is primarily found in vertebrae with a thin compact layer?

Question 7

In which type of bone are Haversian systems (osteons) found?

Question 8

Which type of bone cells are primarily responsible for synthesizing and mediating the mineralization of the bone matrix?

Question 9

What are the small cavities in bone matrix layers called, where osteocytes are located?

Question 10

What type of bone contains spicules and interconnecting spaces with bone marrow?

Question 11

Which bone cell type is largely responsible for bone turnover and remodeling?

Question 12

What marks the boundary of each osteon in the Haversian system?

Question 13

What are the structural units of compact bone called?

Question 14

What is the primary composition of the bone matrix?

Question 15

What type of bone is characterized by dense structure and is found closer to the surface?