Exam 6: The Skeletal System

The mandible and temporal bone form a ____________________ joint.

The hormones that contribute to bone growth by increasing the rate of protein synthesis are:

The hormone that increases the absorption of calcium from food in the small intestine is:

Flat and irregular bones are made primarily of ____________________ bone.

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

The hormone that provides energy for bone growth only from glucose is ____________________.

Two vitamins that are needed for the calcification process to synthesize bone matrix are:

The function of osteoblasts is to ____________________.

An example of a pivot joint is the:

In an embryonic long bone, centers of ossification are found in the:

The hormone that decreases the reabsorption of calcium from bones is:

The vertebrae are separated and cushioned by ____________________ made of ____________________.

The air cavities in the maxillae and frontal bones are called ____________________.

An example of a condyloid joint is the:

The production of new bone matrix for growth or repair is a function of the:

In a synovial joint, the synovial membrane:

The reabsorption of bone matrix is a function of the:

The vertebrae posterior to the lungs are called ____________________ vertebrae, and there are ____________________ (number) of them.

The radius and ulna form this type of joint:

All of the types of blood cells are produced by: