Question 1

Between the two diaphyses of a long bone is the epiphysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Another name for the Haversian system is

Accepted Answer

A)  central canal 
B)  lacunae 
C)  canaliculi 
D)  osteon 
A)  central canal 
B)  lacunae 
C)  canaliculi 
D)  osteon

Question 3

Ribs that do not attach to costal cartilage at all are

Accepted Answer

A)  true ribs 
B)  false ribs 
C)  floating ribs 
D)  none of the above 
A)  true ribs 
B)  false ribs 
C)  floating ribs 
D)  none of the above

Question 4

The primary organ of the skeletal system is

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage 
B)  bone 
C)  bone and cartilage 
D)  bone, cartilage, and the joints 
A)  cartilage 
B)  bone 
C)  bone and cartilage 
D)  bone, cartilage, and the joints

Question 5

The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The knee is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  amphiarthrotic joint 
B)  synarthrotic joint 
C)  diarthrotic joint 
D)  none of the above 
A)  amphiarthrotic joint 
B)  synarthrotic joint 
C)  diarthrotic joint 
D)  none of the above

Question 7

The diploe

Accepted Answer

A)  is found in the medullary cavity 
B)  is the outer layer of a long bone 
C)  is the inner layer of a long bone 
D)  is the middle layer of a flat bone 
A)  is found in the medullary cavity 
B)  is the outer layer of a long bone 
C)  is the inner layer of a long bone 
D)  is the middle layer of a flat bone

Question 8

Match each bone with its description or location.
-Bone of the lower jaw

Accepted Answer

A) Femur 
B) Humerus 
C) Ulna 
D) Fibula 
E) Zygomatic bone
F)Mandible
G)Carpals
H)Metatarsals
I)Patella
J)Ribs
K)Phalanges
L)Sternum
M)Stapes 
A) Femur 
B) Humerus 
C) Ulna 
D) Fibula 
E) Zygomatic bone
F)Mandible
G)Carpals
H)Metatarsals
I)Patella
J)Ribs
K)Phalanges
L)Sternum
M)Stapes

Question 9

Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function.
-Bone-forming cells

Accepted Answer

A) Diaphysis 
B) Epiphyses 
C) Periosteum 
D) Endosteum 
E) Medullary cavity
F)Osteoclast
G)Osteoblast
H)Canaliculi
I)Lacuna
J)Epiphyseal plate
K)Diarthrotic
L)Hematopoiesis
M)Synarthrotic
N)Articulations
O)Amphiarthrotic 
A) Diaphysis 
B) Epiphyses 
C) Periosteum 
D) Endosteum 
E) Medullary cavity
F)Osteoclast
G)Osteoblast
H)Canaliculi
I)Lacuna
J)Epiphyseal plate
K)Diarthrotic
L)Hematopoiesis
M)Synarthrotic
N)Articulations
O)Amphiarthrotic

Question 10

Match the gender with its appropriate skeletal variation description.
-Pelvis is shaped more like a funnel than a broad,shallow basin

Accepted Answer

A) Male 
B) Female 
A) Male 
B) Female

Question 11

The word "articulation" is another word for joint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Osteoclasts are the bone-forming cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Going from superior to inferior,the sequence of the vertebrae is cervical,thoracic,lumbar,coccyx,and sacrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The lambdoidal suture is formed by the joining of the

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital bone and the temporal bones 
B)  temporal bones and the frontal bone 
C)  parietal bones and the occipital bone 
D)  parietal bones and the frontal bone 
A)  occipital bone and the temporal bones 
B)  temporal bones and the frontal bone 
C)  parietal bones and the occipital bone 
D)  parietal bones and the frontal bone

Question 15

The spine has three curves: two convex and one concave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function.
-Small canals that carry nutrients to bone cells

Accepted Answer

A) Diaphysis 
B) Epiphyses 
C) Periosteum 
D) Endosteum 
E) Medullary cavity
F)Osteoclast
G)Osteoblast
H)Canaliculi
I)Lacuna
J)Epiphyseal plate
K)Diarthrotic
L)Hematopoiesis
M)Synarthrotic
N)Articulations
O)Amphiarthrotic 
A) Diaphysis 
B) Epiphyses 
C) Periosteum 
D) Endosteum 
E) Medullary cavity
F)Osteoclast
G)Osteoblast
H)Canaliculi
I)Lacuna
J)Epiphyseal plate
K)Diarthrotic
L)Hematopoiesis
M)Synarthrotic
N)Articulations
O)Amphiarthrotic

Question 17

List and briefly explain the structures of the long bone.

Accepted Answer

Long bones are characterized by their el

Question 18

Trabeculae are

Accepted Answer

A)  needlelike threads of spongy bone 
B)  the basic structure of cartilage 
C)  the basic structure of compact bone 
D)  the basic structure of bone marrow 
A)  needlelike threads of spongy bone 
B)  the basic structure of cartilage 
C)  the basic structure of compact bone 
D)  the basic structure of bone marrow

Question 19

Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function.
-Type of joint that allows for free movement

Accepted Answer

A) Diaphysis 
B) Epiphyses 
C) Periosteum 
D) Endosteum 
E) Medullary cavity
F)Osteoclast
G)Osteoblast
H)Canaliculi
I)Lacuna
J)Epiphyseal plate
K)Diarthrotic
L)Hematopoiesis
M)Synarthrotic
N)Articulations
O)Amphiarthrotic 
A) Diaphysis 
B) Epiphyses 
C) Periosteum 
D) Endosteum 
E) Medullary cavity
F)Osteoclast
G)Osteoblast
H)Canaliculi
I)Lacuna
J)Epiphyseal plate
K)Diarthrotic
L)Hematopoiesis
M)Synarthrotic
N)Articulations
O)Amphiarthrotic

Question 20

The humerus is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a short bone 
B)  a long bone 
C)  a flat bone 
D)  an irregular bone 
A)  a short bone 
B)  a long bone 
C)  a flat bone 
D)  an irregular bone

Exam 7: Skeletal System

Between the two diaphyses of a long bone is the epiphysis.

Another name for the Haversian system is

Ribs that do not attach to costal cartilage at all are

The primary organ of the skeletal system is

The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes.

The knee is an example of a(n)

The diploe

Match each bone with its description or location. -Bone of the lower jaw

Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function. -Bone-forming cells

Match the gender with its appropriate skeletal variation description. -Pelvis is shaped more like a funnel than a broad,shallow basin

The word "articulation" is another word for joint.

Osteoclasts are the bone-forming cells.

Going from superior to inferior,the sequence of the vertebrae is cervical,thoracic,lumbar,coccyx,and sacrum.

The lambdoidal suture is formed by the joining of the

The spine has three curves: two convex and one concave.

Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function. -Small canals that carry nutrients to bone cells

List and briefly explain the structures of the long bone.

Trabeculae are

Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function. -Type of joint that allows for free movement

The humerus is an example of

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