Exam 6: The Skeletal System

The term genetic potential for height means:

Bone tissue is made of cells called ____________________,and the nonliving part is called the ____________________.

In the embryo,bone matrix is produced by cells called:

The fontanels in an infant's skull are made of:

Which of the following statements are true of bone tissue? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The structures that connect bone to bone are:

The mastoid sinus is in the ____________________ bone and opens into the ____________________ cavity.

The hormone that increases the absorption of calcium from food in the small intestine is:

The ribs that articulate indirectly with the sternum are the ____________________,and there are ____________________ (number)pairs.

The cranial bone that encloses the pituitary gland is the:

In the embryo,the bones of the arms and legs are first made of:

The type of bone marrow that is found in the diaphysis of long bones is ____________________ marrow,which is mostly ____________________ tissue.

Which part of the sternum articulates with the clavicles?

In the embryo,the bones of the skull are first made of:

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

Of pivot,saddle,and suture joints,the one that is NOT a synovial joint is the ____________________.

The hormones that promote closure of the epiphyseal discs are:

Preventing friction in a joint cavity is the function of ____________________.

In an embryonic long bone,centers of ossification are found in the:

The mandible and temporal bone form a ____________________ joint.