Deck 8: Overview of the Skeleton: Classification and Structure of Bones and Cartilages

Question 1

This is a passageway for blood vessels and nerves.

A)tubercle
B)facet
C)meatus
D)foramen

Answer 1

D

Question 2

This type of cartilage attaches ribs to the sternum.

A)hyaline
B)elastic
C)fibrocartilage

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The diaphysis of a long bone is covered by .

A)articular cartilage
B)periosteum
C)endosteum
D)perforating fibers

Answer 3

B

Question 4

An example of a sesamoid bone is the .

A)clavicle
B)radius
C)pubis
D)patella

Question 5

Bones of the skeleton are connected at junctions called .

A)axials
B)appendiculars
C)associations
D)articulations

Question 6

This is the most common type of skeletal cartilage.

A)hyaline
B)fibrocartilage
C)elastic

Question 7

The skeleton is constructed of two types of tissue, _ .

A)dense connective tissue and bone
B)nervous and bone
C)muscle and bone
D)bone and cartilage

Question 8

Which of the cartilage types below is matched correctly to it body location?

A)elastic; at the ends of the bones where they form joints
B)hyaline; between bodies of vertebrae
C)fibrocartilage; meniscus of the knee

Question 9

How is formation of blood related to the skeleton?

A)Cavities in bone provide a site for the red marrow to produce blood.
B)Bone tissue produces blood.
C)The skeleton is not related to blood formation.

Question 10

Which of the following bone markings helps form joints?

A)fossa
B)crest
C)head
D)epicondyle

Question 11

Bones are somewhat flexible due to .

A)elastic fibers in the matrix
B)calcium salts in the ground substance
C)collagen fibers in the matrix
D)soft, pliable ground substance of the matrix

Question 12

A trochanter is a .

A)rounded, articular projection
B)narrow opening in bone
C)structure supported on the neck
D)large, irregularly- shaped projection

Question 13

This type of cartilage supports the external ear and keeps it firm but flexible.

A)hyaline
B)fibrocartilage
C)elastic

Question 14

The epiphyses of long bones are .

A)hollow
B)solid
C)filled with spongy bone

Question 15

In adults, marrow fills the central canal of long bones, and marrow is found in the epiphyses of long bones.

A)yellow, yellow
B)red, red
C)red, yellow
D)yellow, red

Question 16

A long bone consists of a shaft composed of and an end composed of .

A)compact bone, spongy bone covered by compact bone
B)spongy bone, compact bone
C)trabeculae, hard solid bone
D)compact bone, compact bone

Question 17

A condyle differs from an epicondyle in that the condyle _ .

A)is an attachment site for muscle
B)helps form a joint
C)is often flat, whereas an epicondyle is round
D)is a raised area above a joint

Question 18

are the telescoping tubes of matrix (concentric lamellae)with their central canals that form a large part of compact bone.

A)Trabeculae
B)Lacunae
C)Osteocytes
D)Osteons

Question 19

Vertebrae belong to this category of bones.

A)short
B)long
C)irregular
D)flat

Question 20

Longitudinal bone growth occurs at this location in long bones.

A)epiphyseal plates
B)heads
C)midshaft
D)diaphyseal plates

Question 21

Which of the following structures is an attachment site for muscles or ligaments?

A)meatus
B)facet
C)fissure
D)crest

Question 22

This membrane lines the shaft of long bones, and covers the trabeculae of spongy bone.

A)perforating fibers
B)epiphysis
C)endosteum
D)periosteum

Question 23

What kind of tissue comprises the epiphyseal plate of bones?

A)endosteal cartilage
B)periosteal cartilage
C)articular cartilage
D)hyaline cartilage

Question 24

The center of the osteon is called the .

A)perforating (Volkmann's)canal
B)canaliculus
C)lacuna
D)central (Haversian)canal

Question 25

In addition to supporting and protecting the body, the skeleton provides this function as well.

A)The bones store fat, red marrow, and calcium.
B)Its cartilages produce blood.
C)Its muscles provide movement.

Question 26

All of the following are short bones except .

A)patella
B)tarsals
C)phalanges
D)carpals