Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Of condyloid,gliding,and symphysis joints,the one that is NOT a synovial joint is the ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of the embryonic growth of long bones? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The function of osteoclasts is to ____________________.

The radius and ulna form this type of joint:

The embryonic cranial bones are first made of ____________________ tissue.

The type of bone marrow that is found in flat and irregular bones is ____________________ marrow.

The hormones that contribute to bone growth by increasing the rate of protein synthesis are:

Which statement is NOT true of long bones?

The rib cage is directly involved in the functioning of which organ system?

An example of a saddle joint is:

Flat and irregular bones are made primarily of ____________________ bone.

The hormone that increases energy production from all food types is:

Which statement is NOT true of the vertebral column?

Which nutrient is NOT paired with its correct function with respect to bone growth?

The hormone in men that promotes closure of the epiphyseal discs is:

Two nutrients that are needed to become part of bone matrix are:

In an embryonic femur,the osteoclasts form:

The vertebral column contains and protects the ____________________.

Which of these organs is NOT protected by the rib cage?

Which statement is NOT true of the periosteum of a bone?