Exam 7: Skeletal System

A boy in his late teens who was 5 feet,1 inch tall wanted to be given growth hormone.The doctor took x rays of his skeleton and found that there were no epiphyseal plates in his long bones.What should he tell the boy about his request for growth hormone? Explain your answer.

Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function. -Refers to the process of blood cell formation

The wrist bone is an example of

Which of the following increases the angle of a joint?

Canaliculi are small canals that help supply the bone cells with food and oxygen.

Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder joint is

Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function. -Small spaces in the bone matrix where bone cells are located

Match each bone with its description or location. -Bones of the foot

Match each bone with its description or location. -Can be true,false,or floating

The olecranon process is another term for the elbow.

The bone cells in the Haversian system are found in little spaces called

Explain the function of the following cells: osteoblast,osteoclasts,and epiphyseal plates.

Bones are the only major structure in the body that is not considered living.

One of the differences between bone and cartilage is that in cartilage the matrix is more gel-like than the calcified matrix of bone.

Name the types of joints in the body and give an example of each.

A joint with only slight movement is called a diarthrotic joint.

The hip is a diarthrotic joint.

Name and describe the types of ribs.

The interaction between muscle and bone allows the body to move.

Match each type of joint movement with its definition or description. -Moves a limb away from the midline of the body