Question 1

After a fracture occurs, a(n)________ forms as a network of spongy bone unites the inner edges.

Accepted Answer

A)  external callus 
B)  blood clot 
C)  spicule 
D)  internal callus 
E)  fracture hematoma 
A)  external callus 
B)  blood clot 
C)  spicule 
D)  internal callus 
E)  fracture hematoma

Question 2

The vessels supplying blood to the inner (diaphyseal)surface of each epiphyseal cartilage, where bone is replacing cartilage, are called ________ vessels.

Accepted Answer

A)  periosteal 
B)  epiphyseal 
C)  metaphyseal 
D)  endochondral 
E)  endosteal 
A)  periosteal 
B)  epiphyseal 
C)  metaphyseal 
D)  endochondral 
E)  endosteal

Question 3

Small, flat, oddly shaped bones that develop between the flat bones of the skull are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sesamoid bones 
B)  sutural bones 
C)  flat bones 
D)  endochondral bones 
E)  pneumatized bones 
A)  sesamoid bones 
B)  sutural bones 
C)  flat bones 
D)  endochondral bones 
E)  pneumatized bones

Question 4

The diaphysis is the region at each end of a long bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Periosteum lines the medullary cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Figure 5.4
   
Using the above-referenced diagrams of bones classified by shape, identify the specified labeled item in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label C.

Accepted Answer

A)  External table 
B)  Diploë 
C)  Ethmoid 
D)  Internal table 
E)  Carpal bone 
A)  External table 
B)  Diploë 
C)  Ethmoid 
D)  Internal table 
E)  Carpal bone

Question 7

Figure 5.4
   
Using the above-referenced diagrams of bones classified by shape, identify the specified labeled item in each of the following questions.
-Identify the bone type specified by Label D.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sutural bones 
B)  Irregular bones 
C)  Carpal bones 
D)  Flat bones 
E)  Short bones 
A)  Sutural bones 
B)  Irregular bones 
C)  Carpal bones 
D)  Flat bones 
E)  Short bones

Question 8

The lacuna contains osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A comminuted fracture shatters the area into a multitude of bony fragments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Flat bones have a diaphysis, two metaphyses, two epiphyses, and a medullary cavity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Children whose bones bend laterally producing a bowlegged appearance is a result of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gigantism 
B)  acromeagaly 
C)  Marfan's syndrome 
D)  osteomalacia 
E)  rickets 
A)  gigantism 
B)  acromeagaly 
C)  Marfan's syndrome 
D)  osteomalacia 
E)  rickets

Question 12

During endochondral bone formation, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the matrix of the cartilage model becomes calcified 
B)  cells of the perichondrium differentiate into osteoblasts 
C)  capillaries and osteoblasts migrate into the heart of the cartilage 
D)  osteoclasts erode the center of the new bone to form a marrow cavity 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  the matrix of the cartilage model becomes calcified 
B)  cells of the perichondrium differentiate into osteoblasts 
C)  capillaries and osteoblasts migrate into the heart of the cartilage 
D)  osteoclasts erode the center of the new bone to form a marrow cavity 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

Figure 5.2
   
Using the above-referenced figures depicting steps in endochondral ossification, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label C.

Accepted Answer

A)  Elastic cartilage 
B)  Hyaline cartilage 
C)  Periosteum 
D)  Fibrocartilage 
E)  Endosteum 
A)  Elastic cartilage 
B)  Hyaline cartilage 
C)  Periosteum 
D)  Fibrocartilage 
E)  Endosteum

Question 14

The yellow marrow that fills the medullary cavities of many bones is dominated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adipocytes 
B)  immature red blood cells 
C)  stem cells 
D)  mature red blood cells 
E)  osteocytes 
A)  adipocytes 
B)  immature red blood cells 
C)  stem cells 
D)  mature red blood cells 
E)  osteocytes

Question 15

How does an extensive exercise program affect the appearance of the skeleton? Why do these changes occur?

Accepted Answer

Because bones are adaptable, their shape

Question 16

An extension of a bone that is set at an angle to the rest of the bone is usually called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sulcus 
B)  fossa 
C)  ramus 
D)  condyle 
E)  meatus 
A)  sulcus 
B)  fossa 
C)  ramus 
D)  condyle 
E)  meatus

Question 17

The deposit of calcium salts within a tissue is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcification 
B)  ossification 
C)  osteogenesis 
D)  hardening 
E)  osteolysis 
A)  calcification 
B)  ossification 
C)  osteogenesis 
D)  hardening 
E)  osteolysis

Question 18

Osteoporosis is common in elderly males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Mature bone cells that maintain and monitor the protein and mineral content of the surrounding matrix are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  osteocytes 
B)  osteoprogenitor cells 
C)  osteoblasts 
D)  osteoclasts 
E)  osteoplasts 
A)  osteocytes 
B)  osteoprogenitor cells 
C)  osteoblasts 
D)  osteoclasts 
E)  osteoplasts

Question 20

A long bone increases in length until ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  appositional growth starts 
B)  the body runs out of calcium 
C)  epiphyseal closure occurs 
D)  expansion of the secondary ossification centers ends 
E)  death; bones grow as long as we are alive 
A)  appositional growth starts 
B)  the body runs out of calcium 
C)  epiphyseal closure occurs 
D)  expansion of the secondary ossification centers ends 
E)  death; bones grow as long as we are alive

Exam 5: The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure

After a fracture occurs, a(n)________ forms as a network of spongy bone unites the inner edges.

The vessels supplying blood to the inner (diaphyseal)surface of each epiphyseal cartilage, where bone is replacing cartilage, are called ________ vessels.

Small, flat, oddly shaped bones that develop between the flat bones of the skull are called ________.

The diaphysis is the region at each end of a long bone.

Periosteum lines the medullary cavity.

Figure 5.4 Using the above-referenced diagrams of bones classified by shape, identify the specified labeled item in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label C.

Figure 5.4 Using the above-referenced diagrams of bones classified by shape, identify the specified labeled item in each of the following questions. -Identify the bone type specified by Label D.

The lacuna contains osteoblasts and osteoclasts.

A comminuted fracture shatters the area into a multitude of bony fragments.

Flat bones have a diaphysis, two metaphyses, two epiphyses, and a medullary cavity.

Children whose bones bend laterally producing a bowlegged appearance is a result of ________.

During endochondral bone formation, ________.

Figure 5.2 Using the above-referenced figures depicting steps in endochondral ossification, identify the specified labeled part in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure indicated by Label C.

The yellow marrow that fills the medullary cavities of many bones is dominated by ________.

How does an extensive exercise program affect the appearance of the skeleton? Why do these changes occur?

An extension of a bone that is set at an angle to the rest of the bone is usually called a ________.

The deposit of calcium salts within a tissue is called ________.

Osteoporosis is common in elderly males.

Mature bone cells that maintain and monitor the protein and mineral content of the surrounding matrix are called ________.

A long bone increases in length until ________.

Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy

Foundations: The Cell

Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Axial Division

The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division

The Skeletal System: Articulations

The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

The Muscular System: Axial Musculature

The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature

Surface Anatomy and Cross-Sectional Anatomy

The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Tracts of the Spinal Cord

The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

The Nervous System: General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System

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The Digestive System

The Urinary System

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