Exam 6: The Skeletal System

The structures that connect bone to bone are ____________________, which are made of ____________________ tissue.

The sinus in the skull that does NOT provide resonance for the voice is the ____________________ sinus.

Which of the following statements are true of types of joints? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Which statement is true of spongy bone?

The cranial bone that encloses the pituitary gland is the:

The paranasal sinuses are lined with ____________________ epithelium.

The nutrient that is needed for the efficient absorption of calcium by the small intestine is:

The ulna and radius form a ____________________ joint.

The function of synovial fluid is to ____________________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a hinge joint?

The fontanels in an infant's skull are made of:

The fontanels of an infant skull are made of ____________________.

The hip joint is formed by the ____________________ and ____________________.

Which pair of bones directly helps to protect the brain?

An example of a hinge joint is the:

The fibers of ligaments merge with the ____ of a bonE.

The vertebrae in the neck are called ____ and there are ____ of them.

Which of the following statements are true of synovial joints? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The hormone that contributes to bone growth by increasing the rate of mitosis is ____________________.

The spongy bone of flat and irregular bones contains: