Question 1

Which pair of bones directly helps to protect the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) maxilla and frontal 
B) zygomatic and temporal 
C) parietal and mandible 
D) sphenoid and occipital 
A) maxilla and frontal 
B) zygomatic and temporal 
C) parietal and mandible 
D) sphenoid and occipital

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) calcitonin 
B) testosterone 
C) progesterone 
D) estrogen 
A) calcitonin 
B) testosterone 
C) progesterone 
D) estrogen

Question 3

New bone matrix for growth is produced by cells called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of New bone matrix for growth is produced...

Question 4

The paranasal sinuses open into the:

Accepted Answer

A) middle ear 
B) nasal cavities 
C) brain 
D) mouth 
A) middle ear 
B) nasal cavities 
C) brain 
D) mouth

Question 5

In a synovial joint,the articular cartilage:

Accepted Answer

A) covers the joint surfaces of bones 
B) lines the synovial membrane 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and anchors tendons 
A) covers the joint surfaces of bones 
B) lines the synovial membrane 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and anchors tendons

Question 6

Between adjacent thoracic vertebrae are ____ joints.

Accepted Answer

A) hinge 
B) symphysis 
C) pivot 
D) gliding 
A) hinge 
B) symphysis 
C) pivot 
D) gliding

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of a hinge joint?

Accepted Answer

A) two phalanges 
B) ulna and humerus 
C) tibia and femur 
D) femur and fibula 
A) two phalanges 
B) ulna and humerus 
C) tibia and femur 
D) femur and fibula

Question 8

The occipital and parietal bones all function to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The occipital and parietal bones all function...

Question 9

Which statement is true of spongy bone?

Accepted Answer

A) It is made of osteons (haversian systems)and found within flat and irregular bones. 
B) It is made of osteons and found in the diaphysis of a long bone. 
C) It is not made of osteons and is found in the diaphysis of a long bone. 
D) It is not made of osteons and is found within flat and irregular bones. 
A) It is made of osteons (haversian systems)and found within flat and irregular bones. 
B) It is made of osteons and found in the diaphysis of a long bone. 
C) It is not made of osteons and is found in the diaphysis of a long bone. 
D) It is not made of osteons and is found within flat and irregular bones.

Question 10

Thyroxine contributes to the growth of bones by:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing energy production 
B) increasing protein synthesis 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and by increasing calcium absorption 
A) increasing energy production 
B) increasing protein synthesis 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and by increasing calcium absorption

Question 11

The type of bone that is made of osteons is ____________________ bone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of bone that is made...

Question 12

Growth hormone contributes to the growth of bones by:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing protein synthesis 
B) increasing the rate of mitosis 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and by increasing the use of glucose for energy 
A) increasing protein synthesis 
B) increasing the rate of mitosis 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B and by increasing the use of glucose for energy

Question 13

The number of pairs of each type of rib-true,false,and floating-in order,is:

Accepted Answer

A) 5,3,2 
B) 7,5,3 
C) 8,2,2 
D) 7,3,2 
A) 5,3,2 
B) 7,5,3 
C) 8,2,2 
D) 7,3,2

Question 14

Two vitamins that are needed for the calcification process to synthesize bone matrix are:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamins A and E 
B) vitamins E and B 
C) vitamins B and D 
D) vitamins C and A 
A) vitamins A and E 
B) vitamins E and B 
C) vitamins B and D 
D) vitamins C and A

Question 15

A synovial joint is enclosed by the ____________________,which is made of ____________________ tissue.

Accepted Answer

joint caps

Question 16

The ribs that do not articulate with the sternum are called ____________________,and there are ____________________ (number)pairs.

Accepted Answer

floating r

Question 17

The embryonic humerus and femur are both made of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The embryonic humerus and femur are both...

Question 18

Calcium is needed in the blood for the process of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Calcium is needed in the blood for...

Question 19

The nutrient that is needed for the efficient absorption of calcium by the small intestine is:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin A 
D) vitamin B 
A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin A 
D) vitamin B

Question 20

The hormone that increases energy production from glucose only is:

Accepted Answer

A) insulin 
B) thyroxine 
C) GH 
D) PTH 
A) insulin 
B) thyroxine 
C) GH 
D) PTH

Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Which pair of bones directly helps to protect the brain?

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

New bone matrix for growth is produced by cells called ____________________.

The paranasal sinuses open into the:

In a synovial joint,the articular cartilage:

Between adjacent thoracic vertebrae are ____ joints.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a hinge joint?

The occipital and parietal bones all function to ____________________.

Which statement is true of spongy bone?

Thyroxine contributes to the growth of bones by:

The type of bone that is made of osteons is ____________________ bone.

Growth hormone contributes to the growth of bones by:

The number of pairs of each type of rib-true,false,and floating-in order,is:

Two vitamins that are needed for the calcification process to synthesize bone matrix are:

A synovial joint is enclosed by the ____________________,which is made of ____________________ tissue.

The ribs that do not articulate with the sternum are called ____________________,and there are ____________________ (number)pairs.

The embryonic humerus and femur are both made of ____________________.

Calcium is needed in the blood for the process of ____________________.

The nutrient that is needed for the efficient absorption of calcium by the small intestine is:

The hormone that increases energy production from glucose only is:

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

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