Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Central hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone
A)manubrium
B)mastoid process
C)medullary cavity
D)metaphysis
E)olecranon
F)osseous tissue
G)ossification
H)osteoblast
I)osteoclast
J)periosteum

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Central hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone
A)manubrium
B)mastoid process
C)medullary cavity
D)metaphysis
E)olecranon
F)osseous tissue
G)ossification
H)osteoblast
I)osteoclast
J)periosteum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The medullary cavity is the central hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone.

Answer: D
 The metaphysis is the wider part of a long bone adjacent to the epiphyseal plate or line, where growth in length occurs.

Answer: F
 Ossesous tissue refers to bone tissue, which is hardened and calcified.

Answer: G
 Ossification is the process of bone formation or mineralization.

Answer: H
 An osteoblast is a bone-forming cell.

Answer: I
 An osteoclast is a bone-resorbing cell.

Answer: J
 The periosteum is a layer of connective tissue that covers the outer surface of bones.

The terms Manubrium, Mastoid process, and Olecranon are not related to central hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings