Question 1

List the names of the cranial bones.

Accepted Answer

frontal bone, pariet

Question 2

During endochondral ossification, secondary ossification centers develop

Accepted Answer

A) in the medullary cavity. 
B) after development of the trabeculae. 
C) when blood vessels enter the epiphyses. 
D) at the appearance of the epiphyseal line. 
E) simultaneously with the primary ossification center. 
A) in the medullary cavity. 
B) after development of the trabeculae. 
C) when blood vessels enter the epiphyses. 
D) at the appearance of the epiphyseal line. 
E) simultaneously with the primary ossification center.

Question 3

Which of the bones labeled in the diagram contains the olecranon?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) F 
C) G 
D) I 
E) D 
A) A 
B) F 
C) G 
D) I 
E) D

Question 4

Central canals are commonly found in spongy bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bone remodeling involves both bone resorption and bone deposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The mesenchyme-filled spaces between the cranial bones of a newborn are called

Accepted Answer

A) sutures 
B) fontanels 
C) sulci 
D) paranasal sinuses 
E) fovea 
A) sutures 
B) fontanels 
C) sulci 
D) paranasal sinuses 
E) fovea

Question 7

Early in life, osteoblasts work faster than osteoclasts so bone is building up. At "midlife," their activity is about equal. But later on in life, the osteoclasts work faster than the osteoblasts leading to a decrease in bone mass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Osteogenic cells

Accepted Answer

A) are mature bone cells. 
B) develop into osteoblasts. 
C) are used to breakdown the extracellular matrix of bone. 
D) deposit calcium into the bone. 
E) surround themselves with calcified extracellular matrix. 
A) are mature bone cells. 
B) develop into osteoblasts. 
C) are used to breakdown the extracellular matrix of bone. 
D) deposit calcium into the bone. 
E) surround themselves with calcified extracellular matrix.

Question 9

Which of the following types of bone cells is considered the primary bone-building cell?

Accepted Answer

A) osteoblasts 
B) osteoclasts 
C) osteocytes 
D) monocytes 
E) chondrocytes 
A) osteoblasts 
B) osteoclasts 
C) osteocytes 
D) monocytes 
E) chondrocytes

Question 10

Bone continuously remodels itself throughout adult life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The shoulder blades are also called clavicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram is the ischium?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) G 
E) I 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) G 
E) I

Question 13

The joint labeled F in the diagram is named for the two bones that articulate to form the joint. Based on this information, what is the name of this joint?

Accepted Answer

A) coxal tuber joint 
B) temporomandibular joint 
C) coxofemoral joint 
D) sacroiliac joint 
E) sacrococcygeal joint 
A) coxal tuber joint 
B) temporomandibular joint 
C) coxofemoral joint 
D) sacroiliac joint 
E) sacrococcygeal joint

Question 14

The adult vertebral column typically contains

Accepted Answer

A) 32 vertebrae 
B) 30 vertebrae 
C) 26 vertebrae 
D) 24 vertebrae 
E) 20 vertebrae 
A) 32 vertebrae 
B) 30 vertebrae 
C) 26 vertebrae 
D) 24 vertebrae 
E) 20 vertebrae

Question 15

The adult human skeleton typically consists of

Accepted Answer

A) 230 bones 
B) 200 bones 
C) 206 bones 
D) 198 bones 
E) 302 bones 
A) 230 bones 
B) 200 bones 
C) 206 bones 
D) 198 bones 
E) 302 bones

Question 16

Which of the labeled bones in the diagram is a metacarpal?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) G 
C) I 
D) F 
E) B 
A) A 
B) G 
C) I 
D) F 
E) B

Question 17

Which of the following is a cranial bone?

Accepted Answer

A) vomer bone 
B) lacrimal bone 
C) zygomatic bone 
D) sphenoid bone 
E) palatine bone 
A) vomer bone 
B) lacrimal bone 
C) zygomatic bone 
D) sphenoid bone 
E) palatine bone

Question 18

All of the following are structural features of the temporal bone EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A) mastoid process 
B) mandibular fossa 
C) external auditory meatus 
D) mental foramen 
E) carotid foramen 
A) mastoid process 
B) mandibular fossa 
C) external auditory meatus 
D) mental foramen 
E) carotid foramen

Question 19

Which of the following effectors (marked C in the figure)are activated in response to decreases in blood calcium concentrations?

Accepted Answer

A) parathyroid gland cells and intestinal epithelial cells 
B) osteoclasts and kidney cells 
C) thyroid gland cells and skin epithelial cells 
D) osteoblasts and osteoclasts 
E) hypothalamic neurons and pituitary gland cells 
A) parathyroid gland cells and intestinal epithelial cells 
B) osteoclasts and kidney cells 
C) thyroid gland cells and skin epithelial cells 
D) osteoblasts and osteoclasts 
E) hypothalamic neurons and pituitary gland cells

Question 20

A thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the region of the epiphyses that is involved in forming a joint with another bone is called the

Accepted Answer

A) epiphyseal cartilage 
B) articular cartilage 
C) meniscus 
D) periosteum 
E) perichondrium 
A) epiphyseal cartilage 
B) articular cartilage 
C) meniscus 
D) periosteum 
E) perichondrium

Exam 6: The Skeletal System

List the names of the cranial bones.

During endochondral ossification, secondary ossification centers develop

Which of the bones labeled in the diagram contains the olecranon?

Central canals are commonly found in spongy bone.

Bone remodeling involves both bone resorption and bone deposition.

The mesenchyme-filled spaces between the cranial bones of a newborn are called

Early in life, osteoblasts work faster than osteoclasts so bone is building up. At "midlife," their activity is about equal. But later on in life, the osteoclasts work faster than the osteoblasts leading to a decrease in bone mass.

Osteogenic cells

Which of the following types of bone cells is considered the primary bone-building cell?

Bone continuously remodels itself throughout adult life.

The shoulder blades are also called clavicles.

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram is the ischium?

The joint labeled F in the diagram is named for the two bones that articulate to form the joint. Based on this information, what is the name of this joint?

The adult vertebral column typically contains

The adult human skeleton typically consists of

Which of the labeled bones in the diagram is a metacarpal?

Which of the following is a cranial bone?

All of the following are structural features of the temporal bone EXCEPT the

Which of the following effectors (marked C in the figure)are activated in response to decreases in blood calcium concentrations?

A thin layer of hyaline cartilage covering the region of the epiphyses that is involved in forming a joint with another bone is called the

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