Deck 8: Skeletal System

Question 1

Which bone is formed by the ischium,ilium,and pubis?

A)Sacrum
B)Cranium
C)Coxal bone
D)Breastbone

Answer 1

Coxal bone

Question 2

Cancellous refers to a(n)

A)irregular bone.
B)cartilage.
C)spongy bone.
D)osteon.

Answer 2

spongy bone.

Question 3

The maxilla

A)is the cheekbone.
B)is a cranial bone.
C)contains the upper teeth.
D)articulates with the temporal bone at the TMJ.

Answer 3

contains the upper teeth.

Question 4

Which bone is found in the skull but not in the cranium?

A)Occipital
B)Parietal
C)Sphenoid
D)Mandible

Question 5

Fontanels

A)are present in fetal and infant skulls.
B)allow expansion of the infant skull during growth.
C)eventually fuse or seal.
D)involve all of the above.

Question 6

Which bone is described by the following: leg,shin,and medial malleolus?

A)Fibula
B)Tibia
C)Talus
D)Femur

Question 7

Which bone is distal to the femur and proximal to the tibia?

A)Fibula
B)Patella
C)Talus
D)Coxal bone

Question 8

Which of the following is located at the ends of a long bone?

A)Diaphysis
B)Periosteum
C)Epiphysis
D)Medullary cavity

Question 9

The occipital bone

A)is a facial bone.
B)contains the foramen magnum.
C)is the cheekbone.
D)articulates with the frontal bone at the coronal suture.

Question 10

Which bone is distal to the acetabulum and proximal to the patella?

A)Femur
B)Tibia
C)Fibula
D)Calcaneus

Question 11

The zygomatic bone

A)is a cranial bone.
B)articulates with the mandible.
C)holds the upper teeth.
D)is called the cheekbone.

Question 12

Which of the following is most descriptive of the atlas and the axis?

A)Carpal
B)Vertebral
C)Coxal
D)Cranial

Question 13

The humerus

A)contains the olecranon process.
B)articulates distally with the ulna.
C)forms a ball-and-socket joint where the olecranon process articulates with the olecranon fossa.
D)articulates with the scapula at the sternomanubrial joint.

Question 14

The humerus is a

A)bone of the axial skeleton.
B)short bone.
C)bone of the upper limbs.
D)bone found only in the fetal skeleton.

Question 15

Which bones are distal to the radius and ulna and proximal to the metacarpals?

A)Pollux
B)Carpals
C)Tarsals
D)Hallux

Question 16

Which bone is found in the skull but is not a facial bone?

A)Mandible
B)Maxilla
C)Occipital
D)Zygomatic

Question 17

The humerus

A)is located in the arm.
B)is distal to the radius and ulna.
C)articulates with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint.
D)is a bone of the axial skeleton.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a bone of the vertebral column?

A)Atlas
B)Sacrum
C)Coccyx
D)Coxal bone

Question 19

Which bones form the palm of the hand?

A)Tarsals
B)Phalanges
C)Metacarpals
D)Metatarsals

Question 20

Which of the following word(s) is (are) related to the ribs?

A)Acetabulum
B)True,false,and floating
C)Supination and pronation
D)Fontanels

Question 21

Which word(s) best reflect(s) the function of the epiphyseal disc?

A)Blood cell formation
B)Phagocytosis
C)Secretion of synovial fluid
D)Longitudinal growth

Question 22

Osteons are found primarily

A)within the medullary cavity.
B)in the diaphysis.
C)on the outer surface of the articular cartilage.
D)within the epiphyseal disc.

Question 23

The coronal suture forms an immovable joint between the parietal bones and which bone?

A)Occipital
B)Frontal
C)Temporal
D)Sphenoid

Question 24

What is the outer lining of connective tissue that surrounds the diaphysis of a long bone and contains the blood vessels that supply the bone?

A)Periosteum
B)Endosteum
C)Osteon
D)Articular cartilage

Question 25

Which structure refers to the shaft of a long bone?

A)Diaphysis
B)Epiphysis
C)Periosteum
D)Bursa

Question 26

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

A)Hip
B)Knee
C)Ankle
D)Elbow

Question 27

A foramen and meatus are

A)short bones.
B)curvatures.
C)openings.
D)joints.

Question 28

The acetabulum

A)receives the head of the femur.
B)is the crest part of the iliac crest.
C)is located anterior to the symphysis pubis.
D)is a depression in the scapula.

Question 29

The palatine process of this facial bone forms which anterior part of the hard palate?

A)Mandible
B)Zygomatic
C)Maxilla
D)Sphenoid

Question 30

What do the following terms have in common: arthrosis,arthroplasty,and arthritis?

A)Are orthopedic surgical procedures
B)Refer to joints
C)Are inflammatory joint diseases
D)Are malignant bone diseases

Question 31

At which joint do the scapula and humerus meet?

A)Humeroulnar
B)Radiocarpal
C)Glenohumeral
D)Sternoclavicular

Question 32

At which joint do the femur and coxal bone meet?

A)Hip
B)Knee
C)Ankle
D)Wrist

Question 33

At which joint do the scapula and humerus meet?

A)Hip
B)Wrist
C)Shoulder
D)Elbow

Question 34

Injury to the epiphyseal disc of the tibia may

A)stunt the growth of the injured leg.
B)stimulate the bone to become cancerous.
C)inhibit blood cell formation.
D)cause arthritis.

Question 35

Which of the following bones is not located in the lower limbs?

A)Femur
B)Tibia
C)Ulna
D)Tarsal

Question 36

At which joint do the humerus and ulna meet?

A)Hip
B)Elbow
C)Knee
D)Wrist

Question 37

Which of the following refers to an exaggerated thoracic curvature of the spine (hunchback)?

A)Kyphosis
B)Rickets
C)Scoliosis
D)Lordosis

Question 38

Cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacral,and coccygeal refer to

A)vertebrae.
B)long bones.
C)spinal curves.
D)phalanges.

Question 39

Which structure is the site of attachment for tendons?

A)Endosteum
B)Articular cartilage
C)Periosteum
D)Osteon

Question 40

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

A)Tibiofemoral
B)Proximal tibiofibular
C)Distal tibiofibular
D)Sacroiliac

Question 41

A synovial joint is

A)freely movable.
B)a suture.
C)found only in the lower extremities.
D)found only within the vertebral column and at the symphysis pubis.

Question 42

What group of bones includes the calcaneus?

A)Metatarsals
B)Tarsals
C)Phalanges
D)Carpals

Question 43

The lambdoidal suture in the skull is a(n) _____ joint.

A)synovial
B)hinge
C)freely movable
D)immovable

Question 44

The ilium,ischium,and pubis

A)are part of the appendicular skeleton.
B)are processes located on the femur.
C)are muscles that attach to the femur.
D)form the coxal bone.

Question 45

What is the name of the "soft spots" in a baby's skull?

A)Sinuses
B)Fontanels
C)Synovial joints
D)Sutures

Question 46

Which of the following is a hinge joint?

A)Sternomanubrial
B)Metacarpophalangeal joint
C)Coronal suture
D)Anterior fontanel

Question 47

Which group is incorrect?

A)Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis,kyphosis,lordosis
B)Types of ribs: true,false,floating
C)Bones of the upper extremities: humerus,radius,ulna
D)Bones of the lower extremities: femur,tibia,clavicle

Question 48

The olecranon process is most associated with which joint?

A)Hip
B)Elbow
C)Wrist
D)Ball-and-socket joint

Question 49

What is the type of projection that articulates with the glenoid cavity?

A)Crest
B)Trochanter
C)Spine
D)Head

Question 50

What is the classification of the intervertebral discs and the symphysis pubis?

A)Fused
B)Suture
C)Immovable
D)Slightly movable

Question 51

Which of the following is true of the following terms: osteoblast,osteoclast,osteocyte,and osseous tissue?

A)All are immature bone cells
B)All increase blood calcium
C)All refer to bone
D)All refer to abnormal bone conditions

Question 52

Which group is incorrect?

A)Types of bones: long,short,flat,irregular
B)Long bones: humerus,femur,tibia,parietal
C)Bones of the skull: frontal,parietal,temporal,occipital
D)Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis,kyphosis,lordosis

Question 53

What is the term that refers to the replacement of cartilage by bone?

A)Osteoporosis
B)Osteomalacia
C)Ossification
D)Myelosuppression

Question 54

Which group is incorrect?

A)Spinal curvatures: cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacral
B)Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis,kyphosis,lordosis
C)Types of ribs: true,false,floating
D)Types of freely movable joints: hinge,ball-and-socket,and suture

Question 55

The ischial tuberosity

A)is a part of the femur.
B)is the part of the coxal bone upon which you sit.
C)articulates with the head of the femur at the acetabulum.
D)articulates with the head of the humerus at the glenoid cavity.

Question 56

The olecranon process is most associated with which joint?

A)Glenohumeral
B)Humeroulnar
C)Radiocarpal
D)Acromioclavicular

Question 57

The greater and lesser trochanters are located on which bone?

A)Tibia
B)Fibula
C)Coccyx
D)Femur

Question 58

The diaphysis is the

A)site of blood cell formation.
B)growth plate.
C)bone structure that is covered by articular cartilage.
D)shaft of a long bone.

Question 59

The obturator foramen is the

A)large foramen in the coxal bone.
B)opening through which the medulla oblongata descends as the spinal cord.
C)meeting place of the ilium,ischium,and pubis.
D)space between the two iliac crests.

Question 60

Which structure includes the calcaneus?

A)Kneecap
B)Wrist
C)Heel
D)Groin

Question 61

The olecranon process articulates with the humerus to form a (the)

A)ball-and-socket joint.
B)shoulder joint.
C)carpal tunnel.
D)elbow.

Question 62

The diaphysis is

A)composed primarily of compact bone.
B)the growth plate.
C)referred to as melogenous tissue.
D)the inner lining of the medullary cavity.

Question 63

The mandible

A)is the upper jaw bone.
B)fuses to form the hard palate.
C)articulates with the temporal bone.
D)is part of the cranium.

Question 64

Which of the following is not a long bone or a long bone marking?

A)Radius
B)Femur
C)Greater trochanter
D)Suture

Question 65

Which of the following is not associated with the glenohumeral joint?

A)Ball and socket
B)Shoulder
C)Olecranon process
D)Freely movable

Question 66

The type of joint movement at the humeroulnar joint is most similar to the movement at the _________ joint.

A)proximal radioulnar
B)distal tibiofibular
C)glenohumeral
D)tibiofemoral

Question 67

Osteoclastic activity

A)builds bone.
B)raises blood calcium levels.
C)secretes synovial fluid into joints.
D)regulates the production of blood cells.

Question 68

Which group is incorrect?

A)Sinuses: frontal,maxillary,sphenoidal,ethmoidal
B)Abnormal curvatures of the spine: scoliosis,kyphosis,lordosis
C)Types of freely movable joints: hinge and ball-and-socket
D)Types of movement: flexion,pronation,abduction,ossification

Question 69

The lateral and medial malleoli

A)are located on the proximal tibia.
B)are located on the distal fibula.
C)articulate with the calcaneus.
D)are associated with the ankles.

Question 70

The tibia

A)articulates with the femur and the proximal and distal fibulae.
B)is part of the axial skeleton.
C)is the thin outer (lateral) bone of the leg.
D)articulates with the acetabulum.

Question 71

Which of the following is not associated with the femur?

A)Acetabulum
B)Vertebra prominens
C)Tibia
D)Coxal bone

Question 72

The Haversian system (osteon) is

A)the cylindrical arrangement of dense bone.
B)found only in cancellous bone.
C)the red bone marrow.
D)the connective tissue that surrounds a long bone.

Question 73

The periosteum

A)is a tough connective tissue.
B)is the outer lining of a long bone.
C)provides a site of attachment for tendons.
D)All of the above are true.

Question 74

Which of the following joints can engage in flexion,extension,adduction,abduction,and circumduction?

A)Glenohumeral
B)TMJ
C)Lambdoidal suture
D)Tibiofemoral

Question 75

Estrogen,progesterone,and growth hormone

A)fuse the epiphyseal disc at age 6 years.
B)stimulate the articular cartilage of one bone to fuse with the articular cartilage of an opposing bone.
C)affect the activity of the epiphyseal disc.
D)stimulate osteoclastic activity,thereby increasing blood calcium.

Question 76

To measure the length of the humerus,you would measure from the

A)olecranon process to the styloid process of the radius.
B)acromion to the olecranon process.
C)suprasternal notch to the xiphoid process.
D)greater trochanter to the medial malleolus.

Question 77

The carpals

A)are short bones.
B)articulate with the radius and ulna.
C)are wrist bones.
D)All of the above are true.

Question 78

To measure the length of the breastbone,you would measure from the

A)olecranon process to the styloid process of the radius.
B)acromion to the olecranon process.
C)suprasternal notch to the xiphoid process.
D)greater trochanter to the medial malleolus.

Question 79

The sternomanubrial joint

A)moves the clavicle.
B)is a ball-and-socket joint.
C)is located at the level of the second rib.
D)is also called the jugular notch.

Question 80

Which group is incorrect?

A)Sinuses: frontal,maxillary,sphenoidal,ethmoidal
B)Spinal curvatures: cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacral
C)Bones of the lower extremities: femur,tibia,fibula
D)Bones of the vertebral column: atlas,axis,coxal bone