Section Self-Tests 5.1

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The bones of the skull and the ribs are classified as examples of:

	flat bones.
	irregular bones.
	long bones.
	short bones.

The cartilage found at the end of long bones to decrease friction at joint surfaces is called:

	elastic cartilage.
	articular cartilage.
	synovial cartilage.
	condylar cartilage.

Which of the cells found in osseous tissue are mature bone cells?

	Osteoblasts
	Mesenchyme
	Osteoprogenitors
	Osteocytes

Which of the following is the first to form when a break occurs in a bone?

	Fracture hematoma
	Fibrocartilage callus
	Cancellous callus
	None of the above

Which of the following statements about osseous tissue is false?

	It functions in mineral homeostasis.
	It functions in support and protection.
	Bone is one of the four main tissue types.
	It is the site of blood cell formation.

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