Question 1

Phalanges are short bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An opening in a bone through which a blood vessel or nerve passes is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  condyle 
B)  fossa 
C)  foramen 
D)  trochanter 
E)  crest 
A)  condyle 
B)  fossa 
C)  foramen 
D)  trochanter 
E)  crest

Question 3

The true pelvis

Accepted Answer

A)  is larger than the false pelvis 
B)  is located between the flared portions of the ilium 
C)  is the portion between the pelvic inlet and pelvic outlet 
D)  has the ischium as its anterior boundary 
E)  has the iliac crests as the superior border 
A)  is larger than the false pelvis 
B)  is located between the flared portions of the ilium 
C)  is the portion between the pelvic inlet and pelvic outlet 
D)  has the ischium as its anterior boundary 
E)  has the iliac crests as the superior border

Question 4

A pouch or sac is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  acetabulum 
B)  bursa 
C)  coracoid 
D)  odontoid 
A)  acetabulum 
B)  bursa 
C)  coracoid 
D)  odontoid

Question 5

The spaces that contain osteocytes are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lamellae 
B)  lacunae 
C)  canaliculi 
D)  trabeculae 
E)  osteons 
A)  lamellae 
B)  lacunae 
C)  canaliculi 
D)  trabeculae 
E)  osteons

Question 6

How many vertebrosternal ribs are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 pairs 
B)  3 pairs 
C)  5 pairs 
D)  7 pairs 
E)  12 pairs 
A)  2 pairs 
B)  3 pairs 
C)  5 pairs 
D)  7 pairs 
E)  12 pairs

Question 7

The flat bones of the cranium develop by

Accepted Answer

A)  intramembranous ossification 
B)  osteolysis 
C)  endochondral ossification 
D)  osteogenic ossification 
E)  epiphyseal ossification 
A)  intramembranous ossification 
B)  osteolysis 
C)  endochondral ossification 
D)  osteogenic ossification 
E)  epiphyseal ossification

Question 8

The bone of the upper extremity with a trochlear notch and an olecranon process is the

Accepted Answer

A)  humerus 
B)  radius 
C)  ulna 
D)  scapula 
E)  carpal 
A)  humerus 
B)  radius 
C)  ulna 
D)  scapula 
E)  carpal

Question 9

The thoracic curvature of the vertebral column

Accepted Answer

A)  is concave anteriorly 
B)  develops when a baby begins to walk 
C)  is called a secondary curvature 
D)  is called lordosis when it is exaggerated 
E)  is not present in most people because it is an abnormality 
A)  is concave anteriorly 
B)  develops when a baby begins to walk 
C)  is called a secondary curvature 
D)  is called lordosis when it is exaggerated 
E)  is not present in most people because it is an abnormality

Question 10

Vertebrae that have articular facets for the ribs are the

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical 
B)  thoracic 
C)  lumbar 
D)  sacral 
E)  coccygeal 
A)  cervical 
B)  thoracic 
C)  lumbar 
D)  sacral 
E)  coccygeal

Question 11

The bone that has a sella turcica,optic foramen,and wings is the _____ bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic 
B)  sphenoid 
C)  ethmoid 
D)  temporal 
E)  frontal 
A)  zygomatic 
B)  sphenoid 
C)  ethmoid 
D)  temporal 
E)  frontal

Question 12

What is the term for the type of vertebrae with articular facets for the ribs?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the type...

Question 13

Bones increase in length as a result of mitotic activity in the

Accepted Answer

A)  articular cartilage 
B)  endosteum 
C)  trabeculae of the epiphysis 
D)  epiphyseal line 
E)  epiphyseal plate 
A)  articular cartilage 
B)  endosteum 
C)  trabeculae of the epiphysis 
D)  epiphyseal line 
E)  epiphyseal plate

Question 14

The large projection lateral to the head of the femur is the

Accepted Answer

A)  greater trochanter 
B)  lesser trochanter 
C)  lateral condyle 
D)  lateral epicondyle 
A)  greater trochanter 
B)  lesser trochanter 
C)  lateral condyle 
D)  lateral epicondyle

Question 15

What is the term for the bone on medial side of forearm?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the bone...

Question 16

What is the term for the bone of the face that contains a paranasal sinus?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the bone...

Question 17

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  protection 
B)  movement 
C)  storage of minerals 
D)  blood cell formation 
E)  protein synthesis 
A)  protection 
B)  movement 
C)  storage of minerals 
D)  blood cell formation 
E)  protein synthesis

Question 18

Short bones

Accepted Answer

A)  include the phalanges 
B)  are solid pieces of compact bone 
C)  are found in the cranium 
D)  are primarily spongy bone with a thin layer of compact bone on the surface 
E)  include most of the facial bones 
A)  include the phalanges 
B)  are solid pieces of compact bone 
C)  are found in the cranium 
D)  are primarily spongy bone with a thin layer of compact bone on the surface 
E)  include most of the facial bones

Question 19

What is the term for the cell that forms osseous tissue?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the term for the cell...

Question 20

The glenoid fossa is a part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  clavicle 
B)  scapula 
C)  sternum 
D)  humerus 
E)  ulna 
A)  clavicle 
B)  scapula 
C)  sternum 
D)  humerus 
E)  ulna

Phalanges are short bones.

An opening in a bone through which a blood vessel or nerve passes is called a

The true pelvis

A pouch or sac is a(n)

The spaces that contain osteocytes are called

How many vertebrosternal ribs are there?

The flat bones of the cranium develop by

The bone of the upper extremity with a trochlear notch and an olecranon process is the

The thoracic curvature of the vertebral column

Vertebrae that have articular facets for the ribs are the

The bone that has a sella turcica,optic foramen,and wings is the _____ bone.

What is the term for the type of vertebrae with articular facets for the ribs?

Bones increase in length as a result of mitotic activity in the

The large projection lateral to the head of the femur is the

What is the term for the bone on medial side of forearm?

What is the term for the bone of the face that contains a paranasal sinus?

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Short bones

What is the term for the cell that forms osseous tissue?

The glenoid fossa is a part of the

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Phalanges are short bones.

An opening in a bone through which a blood vessel or nerve passes is called a

The true pelvis

A pouch or sac is a(n)

The spaces that contain osteocytes are called

How many vertebrosternal ribs are there?

The flat bones of the cranium develop by

The bone of the upper extremity with a trochlear notch and an olecranon process is the

The thoracic curvature of the vertebral column

Vertebrae that have articular facets for the ribs are the

The bone that has a sella turcica,optic foramen,and wings is the _____ bone.

What is the term for the type of vertebrae with articular facets for the ribs?

Bones increase in length as a result of mitotic activity in the

The large projection lateral to the head of the femur is the

What is the term for the bone on medial side of forearm?

What is the term for the bone of the face that contains a paranasal sinus?

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Short bones

What is the term for the cell that forms osseous tissue?

The glenoid fossa is a part of the

Introduction to the Human Body

Chemistry, matter, and Life

Cell Structure and Function

Tissues and Membranes

Integumentary System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Endocrine System

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Lymphatic System and Body Defense

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Metabolism and Nutrition

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