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Bone and Cartilage Quiz
Test your knowledge on bone and cartilage structures, their fun
- Multiple choice and checkbox questions
- Covers key concepts in osteology and cartilage biology
- Great for exam preparation or self-assessment
Classify perichondrium
Dense irregular CT
Dense regular CT
Loose CT
Specialised CT
Which one of these is the LEAST likely to be found in the ECM of articular cartilage?
Proteoglycans
Water
Collagen type II
Collagen type I
Elastin
What type of cartilage is present in intervertebral discs?
Hyaline
Fibrous
Elastic
None, intervertebral discs consist of dense regular CT
What is the cause of osteoarthritis?
Sesamoid bones formation in joints
Abnormal growth of the articular ends of bones
Aggregan degradation
Volkmann's canal collapse
Growth plate dysregulation
What is the first step in endochondral ossification?
Primary ossification centre forms
Chondrocytes send angiogenic signals
Epiphyses ossify
Vascular invasion
Secondary centres form in epiphyses
Chondrocyte hypertrophy
Primary ossification centre resorbtion
Which one of these is NOT a function of bone?
Maintaining posture
Storage of red blood cells
Protection of organs
Harbour for bone marrow
Storage of calcium
Storage of phosphate
Which cells secrete woven bone?
Osteoclasts
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
Chondrocytes
Chondroblasts
Fibroblasts
What is the purpose of Volkmann's canal?
Contains blood vessels and nerves
Connects Haversian canal, bone cavities and periosteum
Separates each osteon
Bridges cortical bone
Select all that applies to hypercalcaemia
Increased levels of PTH
Depression
Increased neuromuscular excitability
Paraestesia
Impaired reflexes
Renal medullary damage
Low levels of vitamin D
Muscle weakness
What is the most common cause of osteomalacia?
Bisphosphonates (drugs inhibiting resorption)
Low calcium intake
Low PTH production
Vitamin D deficiency
Collagen type I defect
What is the DXA scan used for?
Determining osteoclast activity
Determining bone mineral density
Measuring calcium and vitamin D levels
Screening for spinal fractures in osteoporosis
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