Question 1

Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

Accepted Answer

A)  false 
B)  true 
C)  floating 
D)  vertebrochondral 
E)  sternal 
A)  false 
B)  true 
C)  floating 
D)  vertebrochondral 
E)  sternal

Question 2

Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

Accepted Answer

A)  menisci. 
B)  bursae. 
C)  tendons. 
D)  intervertebral discs. 
E)  synovial capsules. 
A)  menisci. 
B)  bursae. 
C)  tendons. 
D)  intervertebral discs. 
E)  synovial capsules.

Question 3

The ridges that can be felt along the backbone,on the dorsal aspect of the body,are produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebral arches. 
B)  dens. 
C)  spinous processes. 
D)  transverse processes. 
E)  styloid processes. 
A)  vertebral arches. 
B)  dens. 
C)  spinous processes. 
D)  transverse processes. 
E)  styloid processes.

Question 4

The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  scapula 
B)  ulna 
C)  humerus 
D)  radius 
E)  clavicle 
A)  scapula 
B)  ulna 
C)  humerus 
D)  radius 
E)  clavicle

Question 5

Posteriorly,the coxal bones articulate with the sacrum at the ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  sacroischial 
B)  symphyseal 
C)  intervertebral 
D)  sacroiliac 
E)  sacrohiatal 
A)  sacroischial 
B)  symphyseal 
C)  intervertebral 
D)  sacroiliac 
E)  sacrohiatal

Question 6

The patellar ligament connects the patella to the ________ just below the knee joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  head of fibula 
B)  anterior margin 
C)  linea aspera 
D)  medial tibial condyle 
E)  tibial tuberosity 
A)  head of fibula 
B)  anterior margin 
C)  linea aspera 
D)  medial tibial condyle 
E)  tibial tuberosity

Question 7

The following are major steps in the process of endochondral ossification: 1.Bone forms at the diaphysis surface.
2)Secondary ossification centers form in the epiphyses.
3)Chondrocytes enlarge and calcify.
4)Osteoclasts create a marrow cavity.
5)Blood vessels invade the inner cartilage and new osteoblasts form spongy bone at a primary ossification center.
The correct order for these events is

Accepted Answer

A)  3, 1, 5, 4, 2. 
B)  1, 3, 5, 4, 2. 
C)  1, 5, 3, 4, 2. 
D)  2, 3, 1, 5, 4. 
E)  3, 1, 4, 5, 2. 
A)  3, 1, 5, 4, 2. 
B)  1, 3, 5, 4, 2. 
C)  1, 5, 3, 4, 2. 
D)  2, 3, 1, 5, 4. 
E)  3, 1, 4, 5, 2.

Question 8

Billy is injured during a high school football game.His chest is badly bruised,and he is experiencing difficulty breathing.What might be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Billy has probably broken one or more of

Question 9

The bone that makes up the lower jaw is the

Accepted Answer

A)  mandible. 
B)  maxillary. 
C)  zygomatic. 
D)  temporal. 
E)  cribriform plate. 
A)  mandible. 
B)  maxillary. 
C)  zygomatic. 
D)  temporal. 
E)  cribriform plate.

Question 10

You and your twin sister,both 18 years of age,were in a car accident.She had a clean break across the humerus and the upper arm bone-no bleeding,no break in the skin.However,you have a very messy break of the distal tibia in the lower leg,requiring pins to be inserted.Which statement is true regarding the differences in your break and your sister's break?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your damage is called a fracture, whereas hers is called a break. 
B)  You will be given antibiotics to reduce bacterial infection, whereas your sister will not. 
C)  Your break will not heal whereas her fracture will heal fine. 
D)  Since her fracture did not penetrate through skin, it will not show up on an X-ray, whereas yours will. 
E)  You are given calcium to take but your sister is not. 
A)  Your damage is called a fracture, whereas hers is called a break. 
B)  You will be given antibiotics to reduce bacterial infection, whereas your sister will not. 
C)  Your break will not heal whereas her fracture will heal fine. 
D)  Since her fracture did not penetrate through skin, it will not show up on an X-ray, whereas yours will. 
E)  You are given calcium to take but your sister is not.

Question 11

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of

Accepted Answer

A)  adipose tissue. 
B)  new bone. 
C)  blood cells. 
D)  osteoblasts. 
E)  osteocytes. 
A)  adipose tissue. 
B)  new bone. 
C)  blood cells. 
D)  osteoblasts. 
E)  osteocytes.

Question 12

The depression that receives the head of the femur is the

Accepted Answer

A)  glenoid cavity. 
B)  popliteal fossa. 
C)  cubital fossa. 
D)  acetabulum. 
E)  sciatic notch. 
A)  glenoid cavity. 
B)  popliteal fossa. 
C)  cubital fossa. 
D)  acetabulum. 
E)  sciatic notch.

Question 13

The sole of the foot is supported by the

Accepted Answer

A)  metacarpal bones. 
B)  metatarsal bones. 
C)  carpal bones. 
D)  tarsal bones. 
E)  calcaneus and talus. 
A)  metacarpal bones. 
B)  metatarsal bones. 
C)  carpal bones. 
D)  tarsal bones. 
E)  calcaneus and talus.

Question 14

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View)
Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure B is the

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebral foramen. 
B)  intervertebral foramen. 
C)  transverse foramen. 
D)  dens. 
E)  lamina. 
A)  vertebral foramen. 
B)  intervertebral foramen. 
C)  transverse foramen. 
D)  dens. 
E)  lamina.

Question 15

The typical vertebra's ________,projecting laterally or dorsolaterally from the pedicles,serves as a site for muscle attachment.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinous process 
B)  transverse process 
C)  odontoid process 
D)  articular facet 
E)  lamina 
A)  spinous process 
B)  transverse process 
C)  odontoid process 
D)  articular facet 
E)  lamina

Question 16

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone
Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure K is where

Accepted Answer

A)  bone marrow is produced. 
B)  joint fluid is produced. 
C)  red blood cells are produced. 
D)  bone is produced. 
E)  the long bone joins with another bone. 
A)  bone marrow is produced. 
B)  joint fluid is produced. 
C)  red blood cells are produced. 
D)  bone is produced. 
E)  the long bone joins with another bone.

Question 17

The areas of fibrous connective tissue that exist between cranial bones at birth are called

Accepted Answer

A)  condyles. 
B)  fissures. 
C)  fontanels. 
D)  facets. 
E)  sulci. 
A)  condyles. 
B)  fissures. 
C)  fontanels. 
D)  facets. 
E)  sulci.

Question 18

The bone tissue at E is ________ bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancellous 
B)  spongy 
C)  compact 
D)  articular 
E)  fibrous bone 
A)  cancellous 
B)  spongy 
C)  compact 
D)  articular 
E)  fibrous bone

Question 19

The organic component of the matrix,which makes up around one-third of the mass of bone,is dominated by

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium phosphate. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  calcium carbonate. 
D)  calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate. 
E)  dendritic fibers. 
A)  calcium phosphate. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  calcium carbonate. 
D)  calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate. 
E)  dendritic fibers.

Question 20

Osseous tissue is classified as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  neural tissue 
B)  nonstriated muscle tissue 
C)  connective tissue 
D)  epithelial tissue 
E)  striated muscle tissue 
A)  neural tissue 
B)  nonstriated muscle tissue 
C)  connective tissue 
D)  epithelial tissue 
E)  striated muscle tissue

Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

The ridges that can be felt along the backbone,on the dorsal aspect of the body,are produced by the

The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?

Posteriorly,the coxal bones articulate with the sacrum at the ________ joints.

The patellar ligament connects the patella to the ________ just below the knee joint.

Billy is injured during a high school football game.His chest is badly bruised,and he is experiencing difficulty breathing.What might be the problem?

The bone that makes up the lower jaw is the

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of

The depression that receives the head of the femur is the

The sole of the foot is supported by the

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -Structure B is the

The typical vertebra's ________,projecting laterally or dorsolaterally from the pedicles,serves as a site for muscle attachment.

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure K is where

The areas of fibrous connective tissue that exist between cranial bones at birth are called

The bone tissue at E is ________ bone.

The organic component of the matrix,which makes up around one-third of the mass of bone,is dominated by

Osseous tissue is classified as which of the following?

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Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

The ridges that can be felt along the backbone,on the dorsal aspect of the body,are produced by the

The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?

Posteriorly,the coxal bones articulate with the sacrum at the ________ joints.

The patellar ligament connects the patella to the ________ just below the knee joint.

Billy is injured during a high school football game.His chest is badly bruised,and he is experiencing difficulty breathing.What might be the problem?

The bone that makes up the lower jaw is the

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of

The depression that receives the head of the femur is the

The sole of the foot is supported by the

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -Structure B is the

The typical vertebra's ________,projecting laterally or dorsolaterally from the pedicles,serves as a site for muscle attachment.

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure K is where

The areas of fibrous connective tissue that exist between cranial bones at birth are called

The bone tissue at E is ________ bone.

The organic component of the matrix,which makes up around one-third of the mass of bone,is dominated by

Osseous tissue is classified as which of the following?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

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