Question 1

Bones of trained athletes may be visibly thicker and heavier than those of nonathletes because

Accepted Answer

A)  athletes have lower blood calcium levels than nonathletes. 
B)  weight-bearing exercise increases bone mass and strength. 
C)  nonathletes have a low parathyroid hormone rate. 
D)  athletes produce more growth plates. 
E)  nonathletes produce fewer osteoids. 
A)  athletes have lower blood calcium levels than nonathletes. 
B)  weight-bearing exercise increases bone mass and strength. 
C)  nonathletes have a low parathyroid hormone rate. 
D)  athletes produce more growth plates. 
E)  nonathletes produce fewer osteoids. B

Question 2

The process where cartilage is gradually replaced with bone tissue during fetal development is called ________.

Accepted Answer

ossification

Question 3

Which one of the following separates neighboring vertebrae and also functions as shock absorbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribs 
B)  palatine bones 
C)  intervertebral disks 
D)  intravertebral disks 
E)  osteons 
A)  ribs 
B)  palatine bones 
C)  intervertebral disks 
D)  intravertebral disks 
E)  osteons C

Question 4

Even before organs begin to form, rudimentary versions of the shapes of bones begin to form in a fetus due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  activity of growth hormone. 
B)  formation of secondary ossification sites. 
C)  activity of chondroblasts. 
D)  formation of an osteoclast. 
E)  breakdown of hyaline cartilage. 
A)  activity of growth hormone. 
B)  formation of secondary ossification sites. 
C)  activity of chondroblasts. 
D)  formation of an osteoclast. 
E)  breakdown of hyaline cartilage.

Question 5

Which one of the following lists the bones of the arm from the fingertips to the shoulder joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  humerus, radius and ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges 
B)  phalanges, metacarpals, carpals, radius and ulna, humerus 
C)  phalanges, carpals, metacarpals, radius and ulna, humerus 
D)  phalanges, metacarpals, carpals, humerus, radius and ulna 
E)  radius and ulna, humerus, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges 
A)  humerus, radius and ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges 
B)  phalanges, metacarpals, carpals, radius and ulna, humerus 
C)  phalanges, carpals, metacarpals, radius and ulna, humerus 
D)  phalanges, metacarpals, carpals, humerus, radius and ulna 
E)  radius and ulna, humerus, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

Question 6

The coccyx is classified as a(n) ________ structure because it no longer has a function.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The coccyx is classified as a(n) ________...

Question 7

Using the figure above, identify the bones of the appendicular skeleton.
-Label C represents the ________ bone.

Accepted Answer

A) humerus 
B) patella 
C) radius 
D) metatarsals 
E) phalanges
F)scapula
G)tibia
H)femur 
A) humerus 
B) patella 
C) radius 
D) metatarsals 
E) phalanges
F)scapula
G)tibia
H)femur

Question 8

The outer surface of a bone is covered with a tough connective tissue called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The outer surface of a bone is...

Question 9

Match the following.
-a repetitive stress syndrome that occurs when the tendons of the hand and fingers become inflamed

Accepted Answer

A) carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) flat bones 
C) irregular bone 
D) sinusitis 
E) osteoporosis
F)long bone
G)sprain
H)short bone
I)arthritis 
A) carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) flat bones 
C) irregular bone 
D) sinusitis 
E) osteoporosis
F)long bone
G)sprain
H)short bone
I)arthritis

Question 10

Match the following.
-inflammation of a joint

Accepted Answer

A) carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) flat bones 
C) irregular bone 
D) sinusitis 
E) osteoporosis
F)long bone
G)sprain
H)short bone
I)arthritis 
A) carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) flat bones 
C) irregular bone 
D) sinusitis 
E) osteoporosis
F)long bone
G)sprain
H)short bone
I)arthritis

Question 11

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding bone repair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibrocartilage degenerates where the two broken ends of the bone were once together. 
B)  Osteoblasts convert cartilage to bone in the injured area. 
C)  Immediately after breaking a bone, a hematoma breaks free from the injured area. 
D)  Bones heal more quickly as individuals age. 
E)  The repaired area of a bone is much thinner than the original bone. 
A)  Fibrocartilage degenerates where the two broken ends of the bone were once together. 
B)  Osteoblasts convert cartilage to bone in the injured area. 
C)  Immediately after breaking a bone, a hematoma breaks free from the injured area. 
D)  Bones heal more quickly as individuals age. 
E)  The repaired area of a bone is much thinner than the original bone.

Question 12

Using the figure above, match the following.
-location of trabeculae

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Using the figure above, match...

Question 13

Bones continue to lengthen throughout childhood and adolescence because

Accepted Answer

A)  a growth plate is present in each epiphysis until the late teens. 
B)  the production of cartilage for a lengthening bone occurs primarily on the inside of the growth plate. 
C)  ossification cannot occur until after puberty. 
D)  primary ossification occurs until death. 
E)  the activity of osteoblasts cannot be reduced until adulthood. 
A)  a growth plate is present in each epiphysis until the late teens. 
B)  the production of cartilage for a lengthening bone occurs primarily on the inside of the growth plate. 
C)  ossification cannot occur until after puberty. 
D)  primary ossification occurs until death. 
E)  the activity of osteoblasts cannot be reduced until adulthood.

Question 14

In characterizing cartilage, which one of the following is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cartilage is found where support under pressure is required. 
B)  All types of cartilage are produced by osteocytes. 
C)  Cartilage functions to link muscles to bone. 
D)  Cartilage fibers make up ligaments. 
E)  Cartilage is flexible due to a spongy network of trabeculae. 
A)  Cartilage is found where support under pressure is required. 
B)  All types of cartilage are produced by osteocytes. 
C)  Cartilage functions to link muscles to bone. 
D)  Cartilage fibers make up ligaments. 
E)  Cartilage is flexible due to a spongy network of trabeculae.

Question 15

Match the following.
-condition resulting from a stretched or torn ligament

Accepted Answer

A) carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) flat bones 
C) irregular bone 
D) sinusitis 
E) osteoporosis
F)long bone
G)sprain
H)short bone
I)arthritis 
A) carpal tunnel syndrome 
B) flat bones 
C) irregular bone 
D) sinusitis 
E) osteoporosis
F)long bone
G)sprain
H)short bone
I)arthritis

Question 16

________ forms the embryonic structures that later become bone.

Accepted Answer

Hyaline ca

Question 17

The foramen ovale is a large opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The blood calcium level is regulated by two hormones: ________ causes an increase in blood calcium, whereas ________ causes a decrease in blood calcium.

Accepted Answer

parathyroi

Question 19

During the last two months of fetal development of the female, sex hormones cause bone remodeling of the pelvic girdle that adapts it for pregnancy and birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the following bones of the skull to their description.
-forms the upper left and right sides of the skull

Accepted Answer

A) maxilla 
B) zygomatic 
C) parietal 
D) occipital 
E) frontal
F)mandible
G)lacrimal 
A) maxilla 
B) zygomatic 
C) parietal 
D) occipital 
E) frontal
F)mandible
G)lacrimal

Exam 5: The Skeletal System

Bones of trained athletes may be visibly thicker and heavier than those of nonathletes because

The process where cartilage is gradually replaced with bone tissue during fetal development is called ________.

Which one of the following separates neighboring vertebrae and also functions as shock absorbers?

Even before organs begin to form, rudimentary versions of the shapes of bones begin to form in a fetus due to the

Which one of the following lists the bones of the arm from the fingertips to the shoulder joint?

The coccyx is classified as a(n) ________ structure because it no longer has a function.

Using the figure above, identify the bones of the appendicular skeleton. -Label C represents the ________ bone.

The outer surface of a bone is covered with a tough connective tissue called the ________.

Match the following. -a repetitive stress syndrome that occurs when the tendons of the hand and fingers become inflamed

Match the following. -inflammation of a joint

Which one of the following is TRUE regarding bone repair?

Using the figure above, match the following. -location of trabeculae

Bones continue to lengthen throughout childhood and adolescence because

In characterizing cartilage, which one of the following is CORRECT?

Match the following. -condition resulting from a stretched or torn ligament

________ forms the embryonic structures that later become bone.

The foramen ovale is a large opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes.

The blood calcium level is regulated by two hormones: ________ causes an increase in blood calcium, whereas ________ causes a decrease in blood calcium.

During the last two months of fetal development of the female, sex hormones cause bone remodeling of the pelvic girdle that adapts it for pregnancy and birth.

Match the following bones of the skull to their description. -forms the upper left and right sides of the skull

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