Deck 5: The Skeletal System

Question 1

Bone performs four of the following functions. Which is the exception?

A)movement in conjunction with skeletal muscle
B)protection for internal organs ​
C)mineral storage for calcium and potassium
D)protection of central nervous system
E)blood cell formation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Bone remodeling is LEAST likely to be used in ____.

A)replacing old bone
B)healing of injured bone
C)bone growth in childhood
D)regulating PTH secretion
E)calcium homeostasis

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Spongy bone is ____.

A)very weak
B)the major component of the Haversian System
C)made primarily of cartilage
D)found inside a long bone's shaft
E)dense

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The connective tissue fibers in bone are found in the ____.

A)periosteum ​
B)growth plate
C)lacuna
D)matrix
E)osteocytes

Question 5

What structure is found in bone lacuna?

A)periosteum
B)growth plate
C)lacuna
D)matrix
E)osteocytes

Question 6

What is found in the channels within the Haversian system?

A)cartilage
B)extracellular fluid
C)intracellular fluid
D)blood vessels and nerves
E)calcium stores

Question 7

The type of bone that forms the shaft of long bones is known as ____.

A)spongy bone
B)hard bone
C)compact bone
D)hyaline bone
E)synovial bone

Question 8

What structure connects a muscle to a bone?

A)tendon
B)ligament
C)cartilage
D)joint
E)collagen

Question 9

In adults, most blood cells are formed in which type of bones?

A)long leg bones
B)long arm bones
C)hip bones
D)skull
E)small bones of hand and foot

Question 10

What prevents growth plates from calcifying, preserving their ability to grow?

A)growth hormone
B)calcium
C)phosphate
D)signals from the nervous system
E)thyroid hormone

Question 11

Which bone is the major load-bearing bone of the lower leg?

A)tibia
B)fibula
C)femur
D)patella
E)pelvic girdle

Question 12

Bone tissue is a storage area for ____. ​

A)phosphate
B)sodium
C)potassium
D)calcium
E)chloride ​

Question 13

When blood calcium levels fall, ____.

A)PTH secretion increases
B)osteoblast activity increases
C)osteoclast activity decreases
D)growth hormone activity increases
E)calcitonin secretion increases

Question 14

Which bones make up the sole of the foot?

A)scapula
B)sternum
C)patella
D)metacarpals
E)metatarsals

Question 15

Which bone is NOT part of the pectoral girdle and upper limb?

A)tibia
B)clavicle
C)scapula
D)humerus
E)radius

Question 16

On which bone would you find extensive sites for muscle attachments?

A)scapula
B)sternum
C)patella
D)metacarpals
E)metatarsals

Question 17

Each end of a long bone is called ____.

A)the diaphysis
B)the epiphysis
C)the shaft
D)compact bone
E)canaliculi

Question 18

The portion of the skeleton that includes bones of the limbs, shoulder and hips is classified as the ____.

A)axial skeleton
B)cranial skeleton
C)girdle skeleton
D)appendicular skeleton
E)vertical skeleton

Question 19

During the remodeling process, which cells break down the bone matrix?

A)osteoblasts
B)osteocytes
C)glial cells
D)osteoclasts
E)chondrocytes

Question 20

The axial skeleton contains bones that form the ____.

A)skull and vertebral column
B)chest and arms
C)vertebral column and legs
D)ribcage and legs
E)shoulder and arms

Question 21

Which structure represents the articulation between the right and left coxal bones? ​

A)pubic symphysis
B)iliac crest
C)pelvic foramen
D)sacral curvature
E)coxal crest

Question 22

Which bone is also known as the "breastbone"?

A)clavicle
B)sternum
C)radius
D)ulna
E)humerus

Question 23

Which bone is found on the "thumb side" of the forearm?

A)scapula ​
B)humerus
C)radius
D)ulna
E)clavicle

Question 24

Tear ducts pass between which two bones?

A)maxillia and sphenoid
B)sphenoid and ethmoid
C)nasal and lacrimal
D)lacrimal and zygomatic
E)lacrimal and maxillary

Question 25

Which bone of the pectoral girdle fits into the open socket of the scapula?

A)clavicle
B)sternum
C)radius
D)ulna
E)humerus

Question 26

Which bones make up the hard palate?

A)maxillary and mandibular
B)palatine and maxillary
C)sphenoid and maxillary
D)sphenoid and palatine
E)palatine and mandibular

Question 27

Which bone helps support the nose?

A)zygomatic
B)mandible
C)maxilla
D)sphenoid
E)ethmoid

Question 28

Which bone forms the lower sides of cranium and surrounds the ear canal?

A)frontal
B)mandible
C)sphenoid
D)temporal
E)occipital

Question 29

The bones of the pectoral girdle are arranged ____.

A)for weight bearing
B)to minimize structural damage during movements
C)to maximize movements
D)to maximize stability
E)to maximize organ protection

Question 30

Which skeletal structure is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

A)skull
B)vertebrate
C)ribs
D)sternum
E)scapula

Question 31

How many cervical vertebrate are found in an intact skeleton?

A)5
B)7
C)9
D)12
E)15

Question 32

A fracture to the cheek would likely damage all of the following bones EXCEPT ____.

A)zygomatic
B)mandible
C)maxilla
D)sphenoid
E)ethmoid

Question 33

In which region of the vertebral column have the vertebrate fused together?

A)cervical
B)thoracic
C)lumbar
D)sacral
E)spinal

Question 34

How many bones are in the fully formed human skeleton?

A)50
B)56
C)150
D)196
E)206

Question 35

Which bone completely surrounds the foramen magnum?

A)frontal
B)mandible
C)sphenoid
D)temporal
E)occipital

Question 36

Which part of the pectoral girdle contains the most bones?

A)tarsals
B)metatarsals
C)carpals
D)metacarpals
E)phalanges

Question 37

The term append means to ____.

A)connect
B)support
C)pull
D)push
E)hang

Question 38

Which bone articulates with the coxal bone to form the hip joint?

A)tibia
B)femur
C)fibula
D)pubic
E)iliac

Question 39

Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of the pelvic girdle?

A)thick bones
B)strong ligaments
C)designed for wide range of movements
D)attaches legs to axial skeleton
E)weight bearing stress

Question 40

Which bone joins the lower end of the humerus to form the elbow joint?

A)scapula
B)carpal
C)radius
D)ulna
E)clavicle

Question 41

Which bone withstands stresses of several tons per square inch?

A)tibia
B)femur ​
C)fibula
D)pubic
E)iliac

Question 42

The growth plate in long bones is found in the ____________________.

Question 43

When going from a seated to standing position the knee undergoes ____.

A)flexion
B)extension
C)abduction
D)adduction
E)pronation

Question 44

Joints like the hip and shoulder classified as ____. ​

A)synovial joints
B)firbous joints
C)membranous joints
D)cartilaginous joints
E)hinge joints

Question 45

A patient with joint pain was sent to the hospital for lab work. The results showed significant over activity of her immune system. Based on these results, the most likely diagnosis is ____.

A)osteoarthritis
B)vitamin D deficiency
C)growth hormone deficiency
D)rheumatoid arthritis
E)osteoporosis

Question 46

A former basketball player complains of significant right knee pain. After examination, it is determined that he needs a knee replacement. The most likely cause of his issue is ____.

A)osteoarthritis
B)vitamin D deficiency
C)growth hormone deficiency
D)rheumatoid arthritis
E)osteoporosis

Question 47

The intervertebral disks are classified as ____.

A)synovial joints
B)firbous joints
C)membranous joints
D)cartilaginous joints
E)hinge joints

Question 48

Which type of injury is treated first with an ice pack and later with a heating pad?

A)carpal tunnel syndrome
B)a joint dislocation
C)a joint sprain
D)sublaxation
E)torn muscle

Question 49

Decreasing the angle between two bones is ____.

A)flexion
B)extension
C)abduction
D)adduction
E)pronation

Question 50

During a routine, a dancer spins in a circle three consecutive times. This is an example of ___.

A)circumduction
B)rotation
C)pronation
D)supination
E)hyperextension

Question 51

When riding a horse, a jockey squeezes his thighs together to stay on the saddle. This is an example of ____.

A)flexion
B)extension
C)abduction
D)adduction
E)pronation

Question 52

The most common type of joint in the human body is a ____.

A)synovial joint
B)firbous joint
C)membranous joint
D)cartilaginous joint
E)hinge joint

Question 53

The ____________________ includes bones of the limbs, shoulders and hips.

Question 54

The small air spaces in the skull lined with a mucus membrane are the ____________________.

Question 55

The connective tissue in bones where blood cells are made is the ____________________.

Question 56

A computer programmer complains of pain in his wrist and numbness and tingling of his fingers. He likely suffers from ____.

A)carpal tunnel syndrome
B)osteoarthritis
C)a wrist sprain
D)a slipped disk
E)a torn muscle

Question 57

The bones of the hand that are similar to the tarsals in the foot are the ____________________.

Question 58

An elderly woman has a significant loss of bone mass. The most likely diagnosis is ____.

A)osteoarthritis
B)vitamin D deficiency
C)growth hormone deficiency
D)rheumatoid arthritis
E)osteoporosis

Question 59

A 20-year-old man is injured in a motorcycle accident. He forearm is severely injured so much so that his ulnar bone was broken and protruding from the skin. His injury is classified as a ____.

A)simple fracture
B)complete fracture
C)dislocation fracture
D)compound fracture
E)synovial fracture

Question 60

Which part of a synovial joint secretes lubricating fluid?

A)synovial membrane
B)articulating cartilage
C)ligaments
D)fibrous connective tissue
E)visceral membrane

Question 63

The ____________________ aids in leverage during knee movements.

Question 65

Describe the movements that occur at the knee, hip, shoulder and elbow joints when going from a seated position with your hands resting on your thigh to a standing position with your hands raised above your head, palms facing to the rear.

Question 66

The opposite movement of abduction is ____________________.

Question 67

Figure 5.7
clavicle

Question 68

The upper ribs are attached to the vertebral column and the ____________________.

Question 69

Figure 5.7
scapula

Question 70

Figure 5.7
humerus

Question 71

The ____________________ impart flexibility to the backbone.

Question 72

Figure 5.7
radius

Question 73

Figure 5.7
ulna

Question 74

Touching your chin to your chest is an example of ____________________.