Question 1

In mature compact bone, osteocytes become isolated from one another by the extracellular matrix, making it impossible for them to communicate with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The region of a long bone where cartilage is produced as a model for lengthening bone is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The region of a long bone where...

Question 3

Using the figure above, match the following.
-epiphysis

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Cartilage-forming cells are referred to as chondroblasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the following.
-phalanges

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 6

Osteoporosis may result if the activity of osteoclasts outstrips the activity of osteoblasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Using the figure above, match the following.
-location of hyaline cartilage

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The type of cell responsible for the production of red and white blood cells in bone marrow is the

Accepted Answer

A)  osteon. 
B)  osteocyte. 
C)  osteoclast. 
D)  stem cell. 
E)  canaliculi. 
A)  osteon. 
B)  osteocyte. 
C)  osteoclast. 
D)  stem cell. 
E)  canaliculi.

Question 9

Using the figure above, identify the bones of the appendicular skeleton.
-Label E 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 10

All of the following are functions of bone EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  red blood cell formation 
B)  serving as an endocrine organ, secreting several different hormones 
C)  support and protection 
D)  attachment of muscles, enabling movement 
E)  mineral storage 
A)  red blood cell formation 
B)  serving as an endocrine organ, secreting several different hormones 
C)  support and protection 
D)  attachment of muscles, enabling movement 
E)  mineral storage

Question 11

A young man is brought to an emergency room; his diagnosis is a broken cheek bone. Which one of the following bones has been affected?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Late in puberty, the sex hormones signal the growth plate of a bone to stop growing; once this happens, the bone cannot get longer, but it can grow in width.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During normal healing of broken bones, a callus forms between the two broken ends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bone is composed only of nonliving material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bones are connected to other bones across a joint by

Accepted Answer

A)  ligaments. 
B)  tendons. 
C)  osteocytes. 
D)  cartilage. 
E)  trabeculae. 
A)  ligaments. 
B)  tendons. 
C)  osteocytes. 
D)  cartilage. 
E)  trabeculae.

Question 16

Using the figure above, identify the bones of the appendicular skeleton.
-Label F 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 17

Which one of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the location of compact bone and spongy bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spongy bone is located at the ends, and compact bone is located in the core of the shaft of the bone. 
B)  Compact bone covers the ends of the bone and forms the shaft, and spongy bone is inside the ends, under the compact bone. 
C)  Spongy bone is found on the outside of the shaft, and compact bone forms the hard core of the shaft. 
D)  Spongy bone is found throughout the shaft and ends, covered by a thin layer of compact bone. 
E)  The ends of long bones are solid compact bone, and the shaft is predominantly spongy bone. 
A)  Spongy bone is located at the ends, and compact bone is located in the core of the shaft of the bone. 
B)  Compact bone covers the ends of the bone and forms the shaft, and spongy bone is inside the ends, under the compact bone. 
C)  Spongy bone is found on the outside of the shaft, and compact bone forms the hard core of the shaft. 
D)  Spongy bone is found throughout the shaft and ends, covered by a thin layer of compact bone. 
E)  The ends of long bones are solid compact bone, and the shaft is predominantly spongy bone.

Question 18

A clear fluid lubricates

Accepted Answer

A)  ligaments. 
B)  suture. 
C)  fibrous joints. 
D)  synovial joints. 
E)  hyaline cartilage. 
A)  ligaments. 
B)  suture. 
C)  fibrous joints. 
D)  synovial joints. 
E)  hyaline cartilage.

Question 19

After adolescence, bones stop growing longer. They do, however, continue to grow. Describe how bones remodel or undergo repair.

Accepted Answer

During remodeling, osteoclasts cut throu

Question 20

Match the following bones of the skull to their description.
-forms the cheekbones and portion of eye sockets

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

In mature compact bone, osteocytes become isolated from one another by the extracellular matrix, making it impossible for them to communicate with each other.

The region of a long bone where cartilage is produced as a model for lengthening bone is the ________.

Using the figure above, match the following. -epiphysis

Cartilage-forming cells are referred to as chondroblasts.

Match the following. -phalanges

Osteoporosis may result if the activity of osteoclasts outstrips the activity of osteoblasts.

Using the figure above, match the following. -location of hyaline cartilage

The type of cell responsible for the production of red and white blood cells in bone marrow is the

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

All of the following are functions of bone EXCEPT which one?

A young man is brought to an emergency room; his diagnosis is a broken cheek bone. Which one of the following bones has been affected?

Late in puberty, the sex hormones signal the growth plate of a bone to stop growing; once this happens, the bone cannot get longer, but it can grow in width.

During normal healing of broken bones, a callus forms between the two broken ends.

Bone is composed only of nonliving material.

Bones are connected to other bones across a joint by

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

Which one of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the location of compact bone and spongy bone?

A clear fluid lubricates

After adolescence, bones stop growing longer. They do, however, continue to grow. Describe how bones remodel or undergo repair.

Match the following bones of the skull to their description. -forms the cheekbones and portion of eye sockets

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