The extracellular matrix of osseous tissue is composed of which of the following substances?   I. Collagen       II. Osteocytes        III. Chondrocytes        IV. Hydroxyapatite minerals 

Cranial bones consist of trabecular/spongy bone that sits in between two layers of compact/dense bone. This design is advantageous because it lightens the weight of our skull and can better withstand blunt force applied to the skull.  

How would the strength of a bone be affected if it contained less collagen fibers than normal? 

Which cells are directly involved during bone remodeling?  I. Osteoblasts       II. Chondrocytes        III. Osteoclasts        IV. Osteoprogenitor cells 

Young children have only red bone marrow.  

The image below shows a long bone, and the arrow is pointing to a region of the bone that contains cartilage. True or False: this bone could belong to a 30 year old person.  

Osteogenic cells are housed in which of the following structures?  I. Endosteum            II. Periosteum III. Articular Cartilage

All of the following are an example of a flat bone EXCEPT: 

The pituitary gland consists of two regions. Which region is a true endocrine structure? 

Interstitial growth stops as we reach early adulthood because at that time _______