Question 1

An osteocyte is a transformed osteoblast that obtains nutrients from capillaries in the canaliculi and helps maintain mineral homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following terms describes a freely movable joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Synarthrosis 
B) Amphiarthrosis 
C) Biarthrosis 
D) Diarthrosis 
A) Synarthrosis 
B) Amphiarthrosis 
C) Biarthrosis 
D) Diarthrosis

Question 3

The teeth held in the maxilla or mandible are examples of which type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A) Amphiarthrosis 
B) Diarthrosis 
C) Synarthrosis 
D) Gomphosis 
A) Amphiarthrosis 
B) Diarthrosis 
C) Synarthrosis 
D) Gomphosis

Question 4

After puberty the epiphyseal plate calcifies and the epiphysis merges with the:

Accepted Answer

A) epiphyseal line. 
B) epiphyseal plate. 
C) metaphysis. 
D) articular cartilage. 
A) epiphyseal line. 
B) epiphyseal plate. 
C) metaphysis. 
D) articular cartilage.

Question 5

The function of the synovial membrane's type A cells within the intima is to:

Accepted Answer

A) release mast cells to initiate the inflammatory process after joint injury. 
B) ingest and remove bacteria and debris by phagocytosis in the joint cavity. 
C) secrete hyaluronate, a binding agent that gives synovial fluid its viscous quality. 
D) store fat cells and glycogen to provide adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for joint activity. 
A) release mast cells to initiate the inflammatory process after joint injury. 
B) ingest and remove bacteria and debris by phagocytosis in the joint cavity. 
C) secrete hyaluronate, a binding agent that gives synovial fluid its viscous quality. 
D) store fat cells and glycogen to provide adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for joint activity.

Question 6

Which statement is false about synovial fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) It contains protein polysaccharides to repair the synovial membrane after injury. 
B) It lubricates the joint surfaces. 
C) It nourishes the pad of the articular cartilage. 
D) It contains leukocytes to phagocytize joint debris and microorganisms. 
A) It contains protein polysaccharides to repair the synovial membrane after injury. 
B) It lubricates the joint surfaces. 
C) It nourishes the pad of the articular cartilage. 
D) It contains leukocytes to phagocytize joint debris and microorganisms.

Question 7

Which statement is false about muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle comprises 50% of an adult's body weight and 40% of a child's. 
B) Muscle is 75% water, 20% protein, and 5% organic and inorganic compounds. 
C) Thirty-two percent of all protein stores for energy and metabolism are contained in muscle. 
D) Muscles are encased in fascia. 
A) Muscle comprises 50% of an adult's body weight and 40% of a child's. 
B) Muscle is 75% water, 20% protein, and 5% organic and inorganic compounds. 
C) Thirty-two percent of all protein stores for energy and metabolism are contained in muscle. 
D) Muscles are encased in fascia.

Question 8

When bone is "resorbed" during the process of growth and repair the original bone:

Accepted Answer

A) is replaced. 
B) hardens. 
C) is removed. 
D) is synthesized. 
A) is replaced. 
B) hardens. 
C) is removed. 
D) is synthesized.

Exam 41: Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

An osteocyte is a transformed osteoblast that obtains nutrients from capillaries in the canaliculi and helps maintain mineral homeostasis.

Which of the following terms describes a freely movable joint?

The teeth held in the maxilla or mandible are examples of which type of joint?

After puberty the epiphyseal plate calcifies and the epiphysis merges with the:

The function of the synovial membrane's type A cells within the intima is to:

Which statement is false about synovial fluid?

Which statement is false about muscles?

When bone is "resorbed" during the process of growth and repair the original bone:

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The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

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Genes, Environment, and Common Diseases

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Adaptive Immunity

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Biology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment of Cancer

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Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function

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Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

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Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

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Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

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