Deck 6: The Skeletal System

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a long bone?

A)Femur
B)Patella
C)Vertebra
D)Frontal bone

Answer 1

A

Question 2

What are the bones storage depots for?

A)Calcium and vitamin D
B)Fat and vitamin C
C)Calcium and white blood cells
D)Calcium,fat,and phosphate

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is found in the medullary cavity of an adult long bone?

A)Red bone marrow
B)Fat
C)Calcium
D)Blood vessels

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following would be classified as an irregular bone?

A)Humerus
B)Coxal bone
C)Carpal
D)Parietal bone

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a feature of compact bone?

A)Lacunae
B)Lamellae
C)Trabeculae
D)Osteon

Question 6

What are the small passageways through compact bone that connect osteocytes to each other and the central canal?

A)Lamellae
B)Lacunae
C)Canaliculi
D)Osteons

Question 7

The skeleton can protect soft organs by forming bony boxes.

Question 8

Compact bone is the main bone tissue found in the epiphyses of long bones.
Cancellous (spongy)bone is the main bone tissue found in the epiphyses of long bones.Compact bone makes up the diaphysis.

Question 9

The endosteum is the tough connective tissue covering the bone.
The periosteum is the tough connective tissue covering the bone.

Question 10

What structures allow osteocytes to access nutrients and oxygen?

A)Trabeculae
B)Lamella
C)Canaliculi
D)Articular cartilage

Question 11

Spongy bone is not as strong as compact bone.
Spongy bone is just as strong as compact bone.

Question 12

Red marrow

A)produces blood cells.
B)is located in spongy bone.
C)is located in the epiphyseal plate.
D)produces blood cells and is located in spongy bone.

Question 13

What forms over the diaphysis in endochondral ossification of a long bone?

A)Compact bone collar
B)Perichondrium
C)Epiphyseal plate
D)Fibrocartilage

Question 14

Osteocytes live in small spaces within the calcified bone called

A)lacunae.
B)canaliculi.
C)lamellae.
D)the central canal.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a general shape to classify bones?

A)Long
B)Short
C)Rectangular
D)Irregular

Question 16

What are the cells found within an osteon?

A)Osteoblasts
B)Osteocytes
C)Epiphysealcytes
D)Chondrocytes

Question 17

Which of the following is a function of the skeleton?

A)Produces blood cells
B)Provides sites for muscle attachment
C)Protects internal organs
D)All apply.

Question 18

The shaft of a long bone is the

A)periosteum.
B)diaphysis.
C)articular cartilage.
D)endosteum.

Question 19

The medullary cavity contains

A)yellow marrow.
B)spongy bone.
C)the periosteum.
D)red marrow.

Question 20

The end of a long bone is the

A)diaphysis.
B)periosteum.
C)shaft.
D)epiphysis.

Question 21

Which would form by way of intramembranous ossification?

A)Humerus
B)Metacarpal
C)Frontal bone
D)Clavicle

Question 22

Repair of a bone fracture is called

A)remodeling.
B)splinting.
C)ossification.
D)reduction.

Question 23

During intramembranous ossification

A)bone develops between sheets of fibrous connective tissue.
B)hyaline cartilage is replaced by bone.
C)osteoclasts break down bone.
D)new bone is added on top of existing bone.

Question 24

A __________ is a rounded opening through a bone.

A)foramen
B)fossa
C)trochanter
D)condyle

Question 25

Once a person reaches adulthood,they no longer form new bone.
People form new bone during their entire lifetime.

Question 26

Which of the following are the bone-eating (resorbing)cells?

A)Osteoprogenitor cells
B)Osteocytes
C)Osteoblasts
D)Osteoclasts

Question 27

A __________ is a flattened or shallow surface on a bone.

A)Foramen
B)Fossa
C)Trochanter
D)Condyle

Question 28

Osteoblasts are the cells that secrete the organic matrix of bone.

Question 29

Which of the following is the correct order of events in bone repair of a fracture?

A)Hematoma,bony callus,remodeling,fibrocartilage callus
B)Bony callus,hematoma,fibrocartilage callus,remodeling
C)Hematoma,fibrocartilage callus,bony callus,remodeling
D)Remodeling,bony callus,fibrocartilage callus,hematoma

Question 30

During endochondral ossification

A)hyaline cartilage changes to adipose tissue.
B)osteoblasts break down bone.
C)hyaline cartilage is replaced by bone.
D)simple fractures are more common.

Question 31

An impacted fracture means that the bone was not broken the whole way through.
An impacted fracture means that bones are wedged into each other,

Question 32

A __________ is a large,rounded articulating knob on a bone.

A)foramen
B)fossa
C)trochanter
D)condyle

Question 33

What type of cells secrete the matrix of bone?

A)Osteoprogenitor cells
B)Osteoblasts
C)Osteocytes
D)Osteoclasts

Question 34

Match the type of bone fracture with its description.

Question 35

The addition of new bone on top of existing bone to increase bone thickness is called

A)endochondral ossification.
B)intramembranous ossification.
C)osteoprogenesis.
D)appositional growth.

Question 36

What structure is the site of bone growth in length?

A)Primary ossification center
B)Epiphyseal plates
C)Periosteum
D)None apply.

Question 37

How could you differentiate between the skeletons of a tall adolescent and a short adult? Assume the skeletons are the same size.

Question 38

The first tissue formed in the repair of a broken bone is

A)compact bone.
B)spongy bone.
C)fibrocartilage.
D)hyaline cartilage.

Question 39

A bone that is broken but does not pierce the skin is a(n)

A)simple fracture.
B)complete fracture.
C)compound fracture.
D)incomplete fracture.

Question 40

Children and adults require about the same amount of daily calcium.

Question 41

Which of the following bones forms most of the roof of the cranium?

A)Parietal
B)Frontal
C)Mandible
D)Temporal

Question 42

The mandibular fossa and zygomatic process are features of the

A)mandible.
B)temporal bone.
C)zygomatic bone.
D)maxilla.

Question 43

Match the surface feature of bone to its definition.

Question 44

What are the structures that are air-filled spaces of the skull bones?

A)Sutures
B)Fontanels
C)Paranasal sinuses
D)Lacrimal ducts

Question 45

What is the function of a tubercle on a bone?

A)Articulation with another bone
B)An opening for blood vessels
C)For muscle attachment
D)None apply.

Question 46

The scapula is part of the axial skeleton.
The scapula is part of the appendicular skeleton.

Question 47

Which of the following bones forms the forehead?

A)Parietal
B)Frontal
C)Mandible
D)Temporal

Question 48

Which of the following bones forms the back and base of the cranium?

A)Mandible
B)Ethmoid
C)Temporal
D)Occipital

Question 49

The coxal bones are part of the appendicular skeleton.

Question 50

The mastoid sinus drains into the middle ear.

Question 51

A ________ is a sharp,slender process on a bone for muscle attachment.

A)crest
B)spine
C)tubercle
D)head

Question 52

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

A)Coxa
B)Sacrum
C)Sternum
D)Ribs

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a bone marking for articulation?

A)Meatus
B)Process
C)Suture
D)Condyle

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the cranium?

A)Ethmoid
B)Sphenoid
C)Maxilla
D)Parietal

Question 55

What is the butterfly shaped bone on the floor of the cranium?

A)Ethmoid
B)Sphenoid
C)Nasal
D)Occipital

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a paranasal sinus?

A)sphenoidal
B)frontal
C)mastoidal
D)maxillary

Question 57

Which of the following bones form the upper jaw?

A)Maxilla
B)Mandible
C)Palatine
D)Lacrimal

Question 58

The membrane soft spots of a newborn's skull

A)are synovial in nature.
B)occur only as a result of illness.
C)are called fontanels.
D)become foramina.

Question 59

A __________ is a massive process found only on the femur.

A)foramen
B)fossa
C)trochanter
D)condyle

Question 60

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

A)Metacarpals
B)Skull
C)Femur
D)Scapula

Question 61

The canal by which the spinal cord passes through the vertebrae is the

A)foramen magnum.
B)vertebral foramen.
C)external acoustic meatus.
D)nutrient foramen.

Question 62

To which type of vertebrae are the ribs attached?

A)Cervical
B)Thoracic
C)Lumbar
D)Sacrum

Question 63

What bone contains the cribriform plate that has tiny holes for olfactory nerves?

A)Ethmoid bone
B)Palatine bone
C)Sphenoid bone
D)Maxilla

Question 64

An exaggerated lumbar curvature is called

A)lordosis.
B)kyphosis.
C)hunchback.
D)scoliosis.

Question 65

Which of the following bones forms the cheek-bone?

A)Maxilla and mandible
B)Nasal and lacrimal
C)Vomer and ethmoid
D)Zygomatic and temporal

Question 66

What is the only movable bone of the skull?

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

Question 67

When viewed from the side,the adult vertebral column is straight.
When viewed from the side,the adult vertebral column has concave curves in the cervical and lumbar regions and convex curves in the thoracic and sacral regions.

Question 68

What bone is important for swallowing?

A)Palatine bone
B)Maxilla
C)Mandible
D)Hyoid bone

Question 69

What are the intervertebral disks that are shock-absorbers composed of ?

A)Elastic cartilage
B)Hyaline cartilage
C)Fibrocartilage
D)Reticular cartilage

Question 70

The sella turcica is a feature of the

A)sphenoid bone.
B)ethmoid bone.
C)vomer.
D)occipital bone.

Question 71

Another name for the breastbone is the sternum.

Question 72

Which of the following pairings of vertebra and their number is correct?

A)Cervical - five
B)Thoracic - seven
C)Lumbar - five
D)Sacrum - three

Question 73

Which cranial bone has several parts related to nose structure?

A)Sphenoid bone
B)Ethmoid bone
C)Palatine bone
D)Maxilla

Question 74

Which bone has no articulation with any other bone?

A)Vomer
B)Axis
C)Hyoid
D)Scapula

Question 75

Distinguish among lordosis,kyphosis,and scoliosis.

Question 76

In which bone would the external acoustic meatus be found?

A)Temporal bone
B)Zygomatic bone
C)Parietal bone
D)Maxilla

Question 77

Which is a function of the thoracic cage?

A)To protect the heart
B)To aid in breathing
C)To support the bones of the shoulder
D)All apply.

Question 78

What bone has a large opening,the foramen magnum,for the spinal cord to enter the cranial cavity?

A)Occipital bone
B)Temporal bone
C)Parietal bone
D)Maxilla

Question 79

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the nose?

A)Inferior nasal conchae
B)Nasal
C)Lacrimal
D)Vomer

Question 80

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

A)lordosis.
B)kyphosis.
C)hunchback.
D)scoliosis.