Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Between adjacent thoracic vertebrae are ____ joints.

In a synovial joint, the articular cartilage:

The vertebral column contains and protects the ____________________.

In a child's long bones, growth occurs at the ____________________.

The thoracic vertebrae articulate with:

The part of a synovial joint that encloses the joint in a strong sheath is the:

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

The vertebrae in the small of the back are called ____________________ vertebrae, and there are ____________________ (number) of them.

All of the kinds of blood cells are produced in the ____________________.

The mastoid sinus is in the ____________________ bone and opens into the ____________________ cavity.

In a synovial joint, the joint capsule is lined with the ____________________, which produces ____________________.

Three nutrients that are needed to become part of bone matrix are:

The hormone that provides energy for bone growth from all three food types is ____________________.

Thyroxine contributes to the growth of bones by:

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

The hormone that increases energy production from glucose only is:

The two pubic bones form this type of joint:

Which statement is NOT true of long bones?

The humerus and ulna form a ____________________ joint.

Between adjacent lumbar vertebrae are ____ joints that are characterized by ____.