Bio 227 Lab Exam 2 2024 Questions And Correct Answers

The outer covering of bone, the periosteum, is composed of which type of connective tissue? (Circle one.) a. cartilage b. dense irregular connective tissue c. elastic connective tissue d. reticular connective tissue {Ans: b. dense irregular connective tissue}Which is the only skull bone that is mobile (movable)? {Ans: Mandible}Which of the following is/are bony features that function as attachment points for tendons and ligaments? (Check all that apply.) 1. fossa 2. process 3. sinus 4. tuberosity {Ans: Process Tuberosity}A foramen is a round hole that passes through a bone, whereas a fissure is a narrow, slit-like opening that passes through a bone. _________________ (True/False) {Ans: True}The bones composing the appendicular skeleton include the upper limb bones, lower limb bones, and vertebrae. _____________ (True/False) {Ans: False}What type of bone cell is the mature bone cell that maintains the bone matrix? a. osteoblast b. osteoclast c. osteocyte d. osteoprogenitor cell {Ans: b. osteoclast}