Exam 8: The Skeletal System

Trabeculae and osteons have similar functions in the two types of bone.

The symphysis pubis is an example of an amphiarthrotic joint.

All bones begin as cartilage.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation. -layer of connective tissue that lines the medullary cavity

There are four fontanels in the skull of a newborn.

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location. -kneecap

Osteosarcoma is a very aggressive cancer that usually affects men between the ages of 50 and 70.

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description. -a bone condition usually found in postmenopausal women resulting from calcium deficiency

The structural unit of compact bone is called the

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation. -shaft of the long bone

The rings of calcified matrix that make up the haversian system are called

The sacral and cervical parts of the vertebral column form convex curves.

Which of the following is the longest bone of the body?

The hip joint is an example of a ball-and-socket joint.

A skeleton composed of nothing but synarthrotic joints would have virtually no movement.

The humerus is an example of a(n)_____ bone.

Nonmoving joints are called diarthrotic joints.

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation. -ends of a long bone

MATCHING Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation. -process of blood cell formation

Ensuring that young children have a sufficient amount of vitamin D in their diet will prevent