Exam 6: The Skeletal System

The glenoid fossa and the acetabulum are both part of ____________________ joints.

Which of the following statements are true of the embryonic and infant skull? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The structures that permit tendons to slide easily across a moving joint are:

Which of these organs is NOT protected by the rib cage?

Which statement is NOT true of the paranasal sinuses?

Two hormones that provide the ATP production needed for growing bones are ____________________ and ____________________.

The hormones that promote closure of the epiphyseal discs are:

The hormone that increases energy production from all food types is:

Gliding joints are found between ____________________, which are the bones of the wrist.

Which statement is NOT true of the periosteum of a bone?

The hormones that contribute to bone growth by increasing the rate of protein synthesis are ____________________ and ____________________.

The type of joint that permits the greatest range of movement is the ____________________ joint.

The function of osteoclasts is to ____________________.

The hormone in men that promotes closure of the epiphyseal discs is ____________________.

On the epiphysis side of an epiphyseal disc, the process taking place is the ____________________.

The shafts of long bones are made primarily of ____________________ bone.

In a synovial joint, the synovial fluid prevents friction:

The two pairs of ribs that do not articulate with the sternum are called:

Which of the following statements are true of the factors that contribute to the height of a person? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

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