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Bone Histology MCQs: practice questions
Sample Bone Histology multiple-choice questions from Connective Tissues, Cartilage & Bone.
Which canals connect central canals with one another and with bone surfaces?
- A. Canaliculi
- B. Lacunae
- C. Volkmann canals
- D. Osteons
- E. Trabeculae
Which bone is organized primarily into trabeculae?
- A. Compact bone
- B. Dense regular connective tissue
- C. Cancellous bone
- D. Elastic cartilage
- E. Hyaline cartilage
Which type of bone has randomly arranged collagen fibers and is produced rapidly?
- A. Lamellar bone
- B. Compact bone only
- C. Cortical bone only
- D. Elastic bone
- E. Woven bone
Which statement best distinguishes compact from cancellous bone?
- A. Compact bone has no blood supply
- B. Cancellous bone lacks osteocytes
- C. Compact bone is made of cartilage
- D. Cancellous bone contains no marrow
- E. Compact bone has osteons; cancellous bone is arranged as trabeculae
Which surface specialization of osteoclasts is involved in bone resorption?
- A. 9+2 axoneme
- B. Ruffled border
- C. Tight junction
- D. Brush border
- E. Basal lamina
Which structure connects neighboring osteocyte lacunae?
A histologic section shows concentric lamellae around a vascular channel. What is the best identification?
Which bone is organized into osteons?
Which membrane lines internal bone surfaces?
Which structure contains osteocytes embedded in mineralized matrix?
An osteon is best described as:
Which cell synthesizes osteoid?
Which collagen is the major organic component of bone matrix?
A mature osteocyte receives nutrients through which interconnected system?
Which bone cell is multinucleated?
Which bone matrix component provides most of its tensile strength?
What is found in the central canal of an osteon?
Which mineral is the principal inorganic component of bone?
Which mature bone cell occupies a lacuna?
Which bone type contains large marrow spaces between trabeculae?
Which membrane covers most external bone surfaces?
Which cell is primarily responsible for bone resorption?
Which cell type is derived from the monocyte/macrophage lineage?
Which type of bone has organized layers of collagen?
Which bone matrix component contributes most to hardness and compressive strength?