Question 1

Bones are connected to adjacent bones by:

Accepted Answer

A) tendons made of fibrous connective tissue 
B) tendons made of elastic connective tissue 
C) ligaments made of elastic connective tissue 
D) ligaments made of fibrous connective tissue 
A) tendons made of fibrous connective tissue 
B) tendons made of elastic connective tissue 
C) ligaments made of elastic connective tissue 
D) ligaments made of fibrous connective tissue

Question 2

An example of a gliding joint is the joint between two:

Accepted Answer

A) vertebrae 
B) phalanges 
C) ribs 
D) carpals 
A) vertebrae 
B) phalanges 
C) ribs 
D) carpals

Question 3

Which statement is NOT true of synovial joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Synovial fluid prevents friction. 
B) The joint capsule is made of elastic connective tissue. 
C) Bursae permit tendons to slide across a joint. 
D) Hinge joints are synovial joints. 
A) Synovial fluid prevents friction. 
B) The joint capsule is made of elastic connective tissue. 
C) Bursae permit tendons to slide across a joint. 
D) Hinge joints are synovial joints.

Question 4

The phrase "closure of the epiphyseal discs" means that:

Accepted Answer

A) all cartilage is replaced by bone 
B) cartilage production stops unless there is need for repair 
C) calcium can no longer be taken in by osteocytes in these areas 
D) the blood supply to these areas has been closed off 
A) all cartilage is replaced by bone 
B) cartilage production stops unless there is need for repair 
C) calcium can no longer be taken in by osteocytes in these areas 
D) the blood supply to these areas has been closed off

Bones are connected to adjacent bones by:

An example of a gliding joint is the joint between two:

Which statement is NOT true of synovial joints?

The phrase "closure of the epiphyseal discs" means that:

Organization and General Plan of the Body

Some Basic Chemistry

Cells

Tissues and Membranes

The Integumentary System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

The Vascular System

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Body Temperature and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluidelectrolyte and Acidbase Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Genetics

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease

Filters

Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Bones are connected to adjacent bones by:

An example of a gliding joint is the joint between two:

Which statement is NOT true of synovial joints?

The phrase "closure of the epiphyseal discs" means that:

Organization and General Plan of the Body

Some Basic Chemistry

Cells

Tissues and Membranes

The Integumentary System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

The Vascular System

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Body Temperature and Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluidelectrolyte and Acidbase Balance

The Reproductive Systems

Human Development and Genetics

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease

Filters