Question 1

The bones of the upper arms and thighs are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  short bones. 
B)  long bones. 
C)  flat bones. 
D)  sesamoid bones. 
E)  irregular bones. 
A)  short bones. 
B)  long bones. 
C)  flat bones. 
D)  sesamoid bones. 
E)  irregular bones. B

Question 2

Why might a person suffering from osteoporosis benefit from increased calcium ingestion?

Accepted Answer

In osteoporosis, a decrease in the calcium content of bones leads to bones that are weak and brittle. Increased calcium ingestion raises blood calcium levels and triggers osteoblasts to form new bone. This new formation of bone can help diminish the bone decrease due to overactive osteoclasts.

Question 3

Jason fractured his pisiform bone in an accident. What part of his body is injured?

Accepted Answer

A)  wrist 
B)  ankle 
C)  leg 
D)  skull 
E)  shoulder 
A)  wrist 
B)  ankle 
C)  leg 
D)  skull 
E)  shoulder A

Question 4

The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the

Accepted Answer

A)  styloid process. 
B)  mastoid process. 
C)  posterior clinoid process. 
D)  articular tubercle. 
E)  odontoid process. 
A)  styloid process. 
B)  mastoid process. 
C)  posterior clinoid process. 
D)  articular tubercle. 
E)  odontoid process.

Question 5

Which structural feature of the humerus is a common fracture site?

Accepted Answer

A)  intertubercular groove 
B)  lateral epicondyle 
C)  anatomical neck 
D)  lesser tubercle 
E)  surgical neck 
A)  intertubercular groove 
B)  lateral epicondyle 
C)  anatomical neck 
D)  lesser tubercle 
E)  surgical neck

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of the skeletal system's primary function of providing structural support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium salts are found in bone. 
B)  Bones change the magnitude and direction of the forces generated by skeletal muscles. 
C)  Red marrow fills the internal cavities of many bones. 
D)  The skull encloses the brain. 
E)  Individual bones provide a framework for the attachment of soft tissues and organs. 
A)  Calcium salts are found in bone. 
B)  Bones change the magnitude and direction of the forces generated by skeletal muscles. 
C)  Red marrow fills the internal cavities of many bones. 
D)  The skull encloses the brain. 
E)  Individual bones provide a framework for the attachment of soft tissues and organs.

Question 7

The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood are the

Accepted Answer

A)  chondrocytes. 
B)  osteons. 
C)  osteoclasts. 
D)  osteocytes. 
E)  osteoblasts. 
A)  chondrocytes. 
B)  osteons. 
C)  osteoclasts. 
D)  osteocytes. 
E)  osteoblasts.

Question 8

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section)
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure D is the

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial membrane. 
B)  joint capsule. 
C)  hyaline cartilage. 
D)  compact bone. 
E)  periosteum. 
A)  synovial membrane. 
B)  joint capsule. 
C)  hyaline cartilage. 
D)  compact bone. 
E)  periosteum.

Question 9

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section)
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-What is found within the space at G?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  water 
C)  synovial fluid 
D)  fluid from bone 
E)  saline 
A)  blood 
B)  water 
C)  synovial fluid 
D)  fluid from bone 
E)  saline

Question 10

You look directly at your hand, then turn the palm away from you to look at the dorsal side. This movement is the radius rotating around the ulna and is occurring at the

Accepted Answer

A)  ulnar notch. 
B)  radial notch. 
C)  radial tuberosity. 
D)  ulnar head. 
E)  coronoid process. 
A)  ulnar notch. 
B)  radial notch. 
C)  radial tuberosity. 
D)  ulnar head. 
E)  coronoid process.

Question 11

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section)
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-The joints between the phalanges are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  sutures. 
B)  condyloid. 
C)  hinges. 
D)  gomphosis. 
E)  saddle. 
A)  sutures. 
B)  condyloid. 
C)  hinges. 
D)  gomphosis. 
E)  saddle.

Question 12

A fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a ligamentous connection is a

Accepted Answer

A)  syndesmosis. 
B)  suture. 
C)  symphysis. 
D)  diarthrosis. 
E)  synarthrosis. 
A)  syndesmosis. 
B)  suture. 
C)  symphysis. 
D)  diarthrosis. 
E)  synarthrosis.

Question 13

The shaft of a long bone is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  epiphysis. 
B)  trabecula. 
C)  canaliculus. 
D)  diaphysis. 
E)  lamella. 
A)  epiphysis. 
B)  trabecula. 
C)  canaliculus. 
D)  diaphysis. 
E)  lamella.

Question 14

Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

Accepted Answer

A)  menisci. 
B)  bursae. 
C)  tendons. 
D)  intervertebral discs. 
E)  synovial capsules. 
A)  menisci. 
B)  bursae. 
C)  tendons. 
D)  intervertebral discs. 
E)  synovial capsules.

Question 15

The vertebral column contains ________ lumbar vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  12 
E)  31 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  12 
E)  31

Question 16

Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a

Accepted Answer

A)  larger pelvic outlet. 
B)  relatively broad, high pelvis. 
C)  relatively narrow, high pelvis. 
D)  narrower pubic angle. 
E)  smaller pelvic outlet. 
A)  larger pelvic outlet. 
B)  relatively broad, high pelvis. 
C)  relatively narrow, high pelvis. 
D)  narrower pubic angle. 
E)  smaller pelvic outlet.

Question 17

When one crosses his/her arms, which movement is performed by the clavicles?

Accepted Answer

A)  protraction 
B)  retraction 
C)  depression 
D)  abduction 
E)  adduction 
A)  protraction 
B)  retraction 
C)  depression 
D)  abduction 
E)  adduction

Question 18

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  osteons. 
B)  canaliculi. 
C)  lamellae. 
D)  osteoclasts. 
E)  central canals. 
A)  osteons. 
B)  canaliculi. 
C)  lamellae. 
D)  osteoclasts. 
E)  central canals.

Question 19

Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

Accepted Answer

A)  false 
B)  true 
C)  floating 
D)  vertebrochondral 
E)  sternal 
A)  false 
B)  true 
C)  floating 
D)  vertebrochondral 
E)  sternal

Question 20

The depression on the distal end of the anterior humerus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  olecranon fossa. 
B)  coronoid fossa. 
C)  intercondylar fossa. 
D)  intertubercular groove. 
E)  trochlear notch. 
A)  olecranon fossa. 
B)  coronoid fossa. 
C)  intercondylar fossa. 
D)  intertubercular groove. 
E)  trochlear notch.

The bones of the upper arms and thighs are classified as

Why might a person suffering from osteoporosis benefit from increased calcium ingestion?

Jason fractured his pisiform bone in an accident. What part of his body is injured?

The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the

Which structural feature of the humerus is a common fracture site?

Which of the following is an example of the skeletal system's primary function of providing structural support?

The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood are the

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -Structure D is the

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -What is found within the space at G?

You look directly at your hand, then turn the palm away from you to look at the dorsal side. This movement is the radius rotating around the ulna and is occurring at the

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -The joints between the phalanges are classified as

A fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a ligamentous connection is a

The shaft of a long bone is called the

Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

The vertebral column contains ________ lumbar vertebrae.

Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a

When one crosses his/her arms, which movement is performed by the clavicles?

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

The depression on the distal end of the anterior humerus is the

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The bones of the upper arms and thighs are classified as

Why might a person suffering from osteoporosis benefit from increased calcium ingestion?

Jason fractured his pisiform bone in an accident. What part of his body is injured?

The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the

Which structural feature of the humerus is a common fracture site?

Which of the following is an example of the skeletal system's primary function of providing structural support?

The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood are the

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -Structure D is the

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -What is found within the space at G?

You look directly at your hand, then turn the palm away from you to look at the dorsal side. This movement is the radius rotating around the ulna and is occurring at the

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -The joints between the phalanges are classified as

A fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a ligamentous connection is a

The shaft of a long bone is called the

Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

The vertebral column contains ________ lumbar vertebrae.

Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a

When one crosses his/her arms, which movement is performed by the clavicles?

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

The depression on the distal end of the anterior humerus is the

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

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The Reproductive System

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