Question 1

Which tissue makes up the intervertebral discs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibrocartilage 
B)  Elastic cartilage 
C)  Hyaline cartilage 
D)  Spongy bone 
E)  Compact bone 
A)  Fibrocartilage 
B)  Elastic cartilage 
C)  Hyaline cartilage 
D)  Spongy bone 
E)  Compact bone A

Question 2

The region of the long bone located between the epiphyses is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphysis 
B)  periosteum 
C)  osteoblast 
D)  articular cartilage 
A)  diaphysis 
B)  periosteum 
C)  osteoblast 
D)  articular cartilage A

Question 3

In the humerus, the deltoid tuberosity is located on the diaphysis; the trochlea, capitulum, and the greater/lesser tubercles are parts of the epiphyses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which bone contains the ear canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temporal bone 
B)  Occipital bone 
C)  Ethmoid bone 
D)  Frontal bone 
E)  Parietal bone 
A)  Temporal bone 
B)  Occipital bone 
C)  Ethmoid bone 
D)  Frontal bone 
E)  Parietal bone

Question 5

What does the presence of an epiphyseal plate indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The bone is broken. 
B)  The bone is dead. 
C)  The bone is increasing in diameter. 
D)  The bone is lengthening. 
E)  The bone is decreasing in density. 
A)  The bone is broken. 
B)  The bone is dead. 
C)  The bone is increasing in diameter. 
D)  The bone is lengthening. 
E)  The bone is decreasing in density.

Question 6

The part of a vertebral bone that supports the body weight is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  body 
B)  pedicle 
C)  spinous process 
D)  vertebral arch 
E)  transverse process 
A)  body 
B)  pedicle 
C)  spinous process 
D)  vertebral arch 
E)  transverse process

Question 7

Synovial fluid moistens and lubricates the cartilaginous surfaces within a joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is included in the pectoral girdle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coxal bone 
B)  Sternum 
C)  Sacrum 
D)  Scapula 
E)  Coccyx 
A)  Coxal bone 
B)  Sternum 
C)  Sacrum 
D)  Scapula 
E)  Coccyx

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function of bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  To protect soft tissues 
B)  To house blood-producing cells 
C)  To provide communication from bone to muscle 
D)  To store inorganic salts 
E)  To provide points of attachment for muscles 
A)  To protect soft tissues 
B)  To house blood-producing cells 
C)  To provide communication from bone to muscle 
D)  To store inorganic salts 
E)  To provide points of attachment for muscles

Question 10

The vertebral column contains __________ lumbar vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vertebral column contains __________ lumbar vertebrae....

Question 11

What would be the effect on bone growth of insufficient dietary calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  There would be no effect, since the body is able to synthesize calcium. 
B)  The bone matrix would be softer. 
C)  The bone would be less flexible. 
D)  The epiphyseal plates would ossify earlier in development. 
E)  There would be increased formation of spongy bone. 
A)  There would be no effect, since the body is able to synthesize calcium. 
B)  The bone matrix would be softer. 
C)  The bone would be less flexible. 
D)  The epiphyseal plates would ossify earlier in development. 
E)  There would be increased formation of spongy bone.

Question 12

Which of the following is included in the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pectoral girdle 
B)  Vertebral column 
C)  Upper limbs 
D)  Pelvic girdle 
E)  Lower limbs 
A)  Pectoral girdle 
B)  Vertebral column 
C)  Upper limbs 
D)  Pelvic girdle 
E)  Lower limbs

Question 13

What is the function of collagen in bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide storage of calcium 
B)  To provide flexibility 
C)  To provide hardness 
D)  To provide strength 
A)  To provide storage of calcium 
B)  To provide flexibility 
C)  To provide hardness 
D)  To provide strength

Question 14

How many tarsal bones are contained in each lower limb?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7 
E)  8 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7 
E)  8

Question 15

What type of joint is immovable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suture 
B)  Hinge joint 
C)  Ball-and-socket joint 
D)  Saddle joint 
E)  Cartilaginous joint 
A)  Suture 
B)  Hinge joint 
C)  Ball-and-socket joint 
D)  Saddle joint 
E)  Cartilaginous joint

Question 16

Which of the following bones is part of the coxal bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ilium 
B)  Sacrum 
C)  Scaphoid 
D)  Femur 
E)  Talus 
A)  Ilium 
B)  Sacrum 
C)  Scaphoid 
D)  Femur 
E)  Talus

Question 17

What is the name given to bone that develops within sheetlike layers of connective tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Endochondral bone 
B)  Intramembranous bone 
C)  Cartilaginous bone 
D)  Osteoclastic bone 
E)  Appendicular bone 
A)  Endochondral bone 
B)  Intramembranous bone 
C)  Cartilaginous bone 
D)  Osteoclastic bone 
E)  Appendicular bone

Question 18

This type of vertebral bone articulates with a rib.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lumbar vertebrae 
B)  Thoracic vertebrae 
C)  Cervical vertebrae 
D)  Sacral vertebrae 
E)  Coccygeal vertebrae 
A)  Lumbar vertebrae 
B)  Thoracic vertebrae 
C)  Cervical vertebrae 
D)  Sacral vertebrae 
E)  Coccygeal vertebrae

Question 19

A martial artist receives a punch that causes the xiphoid process to break. This suggests that the punch hit the pectoral girdle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Osteocytes and layers of extracellular matrix, which are concentrically clustered around a central canal, form a cylinder-shaped unit called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an osteocyte 
B)  an osteum 
C)  an osteon 
D)  a trabecula 
A)  an osteocyte 
B)  an osteum 
C)  an osteon 
D)  a trabecula

Which tissue makes up the intervertebral discs?

The region of the long bone located between the epiphyses is the __________.

In the humerus, the deltoid tuberosity is located on the diaphysis; the trochlea, capitulum, and the greater/lesser tubercles are parts of the epiphyses.

Which bone contains the ear canal?

What does the presence of an epiphyseal plate indicate?

The part of a vertebral bone that supports the body weight is the __________.

Synovial fluid moistens and lubricates the cartilaginous surfaces within a joint.

Which of the following is included in the pectoral girdle?

Which of the following is not a function of bone?

The vertebral column contains __________ lumbar vertebrae.

What would be the effect on bone growth of insufficient dietary calcium?

Which of the following is included in the axial skeleton?

What is the function of collagen in bone tissue?

How many tarsal bones are contained in each lower limb?

What type of joint is immovable?

Which of the following bones is part of the coxal bone?

What is the name given to bone that develops within sheetlike layers of connective tissue?

This type of vertebral bone articulates with a rib.

A martial artist receives a punch that causes the xiphoid process to break. This suggests that the punch hit the pectoral girdle.

Osteocytes and layers of extracellular matrix, which are concentrically clustered around a central canal, form a cylinder-shaped unit called __________.

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Exam 7: Skeletal System

Which tissue makes up the intervertebral discs?

The region of the long bone located between the epiphyses is the __________.

In the humerus, the deltoid tuberosity is located on the diaphysis; the trochlea, capitulum, and the greater/lesser tubercles are parts of the epiphyses.

Which bone contains the ear canal?

What does the presence of an epiphyseal plate indicate?

The part of a vertebral bone that supports the body weight is the __________.

Synovial fluid moistens and lubricates the cartilaginous surfaces within a joint.

Which of the following is included in the pectoral girdle?

Which of the following is not a function of bone?

The vertebral column contains __________ lumbar vertebrae.

What would be the effect on bone growth of insufficient dietary calcium?

Which of the following is included in the axial skeleton?

What is the function of collagen in bone tissue?

How many tarsal bones are contained in each lower limb?

What type of joint is immovable?

Which of the following bones is part of the coxal bone?

What is the name given to bone that develops within sheetlike layers of connective tissue?

This type of vertebral bone articulates with a rib.

A martial artist receives a punch that causes the xiphoid process to break. This suggests that the punch hit the pectoral girdle.

Osteocytes and layers of extracellular matrix, which are concentrically clustered around a central canal, form a cylinder-shaped unit called __________.

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Muscular System

Pregnancy, Growth, Development, and Genetics

Nervous System

The Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestion and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

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