Deck 6: The Skeletal System: the Framework

Question 1

The primary ossification center in long bones is located in the ________.

A)Epiphyses
B)Diaphysis
C)Articular cartilage
D)Central Canal

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Your textbook lists eight causative agents for bone and joint disorders other than osteoporosis and arthritis.Which of these is not one of them?

A)Nutritional disorders
B)Degenerative disorders
C)Tumors
D)Osteomalacia

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What type of joint is formed when an oval shaped bone fits into an elliptical cavity?

A)Pivot
B)Gliding
C)Hinge
D)Ellipsoidal

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A ____________ is a groove or shallow depression on the surface of a bone.

A)Facet
B)Sinus
C)Fossa
D)Meatus

Question 5

The last stage in bone repair is ________.

A)Remodeling
B)Bony callus formation
C)Soft callus formation
D)Hematoma formation

Question 6

The bone disease ____________ is a degenerative disorder, characterized by thinning bones.

A)Osteoporosis
B)Osteitis
C)Osteomyelitis
D)Osteosarcomas

Question 7

This type of joint is held together by connective tissue strands ________.

A)Gliding
B)Synovial
C)Cartilaginous
D)Fibrous

Question 8

Which mineral is included in the composition of bone?

A)Iodine
B)Calcium
C)Potassium
D)Iron

Question 9

The joints of the hips and shoulders are examples of ____________ joints.

A)Pivot
B)Fibrous
C)Ball and socket
D)Saddle

Question 10

A narrow ridge of bone is known as the ____________.

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

Question 11

Which type of bone is cube-shaped in appearance?

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

Question 12

This movement occurs when you turn your foot toward the other foot ________.

A)Eversion
B)Inversion
C)Pronation
D)Flexion

Question 13

The ends of long bones are known as the ____________.

A)Medulla
B)Periosteum
C)Diaphysis
D)Epiphyses

Question 14

Lordosis is a(n) ________ curvature of the lower back and is commonly called ________.

A)Left lateral, swayback
B)Posterior, swayback
C)Anterior, swayback
D)Anterior, hunchback

Question 15

An ____________ is a mature bone cell.

A)Osteoprogenitor
B)Osteoblast
C)Osteoclast
D)Osteocyte

Question 16

Bone growth will continue for as long as the ____________ plate exists.

A)Diaphyseal
B)Epiphyseal
C)Osteon
D)Medullary

Question 17

Compact bone is created over the surface of spongy bone by ____________.

A)Osteoprogenitors
B)Osteoclasts
C)Osteons
D)Osteoblasts

Question 18

____________ is the type of connective tissue that helps to cushion the ends of long bones.

A)Spongy bone
B)Cartilage
C)Bone marrow
D)Synovium

Question 19

The spinal column and bones of the middle ear are part of the ________ skeleton.

A)Superior
B)Axial
C)Inferior
D)Appendicular

Question 20

________ is a nutritional disorder caused by a vitamin D deficiency.

A)Osteomalacia
B)Rickets
C)Scurvy
D)Both a and b

Question 21

This is the location in the bone where hemopoiesis occurs ________.

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

Question 22

The skeleton can still grow as long as there is cartilage left in the ________.

A)Haversian system
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyseal plate
D)Chondrocytes

Question 23

This bone condition occurs most frequently in postmenopausal women with calcium deficiencies ________.

A)Rickets
B)Osteomalacia
C)Osteoporosis
D)Paget's disease

Question 24

An abnormal side-to-side curve in the vertebral column is called ________.

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

Question 25

The microscopic cylindrical-shaped unit of compact bone is called ________.

A)The endosteum
B)The cancellous
C)The osteon
D)The trabeculae

Question 26

Ensuring that young children had a sufficient amount of vitamin D would prevent ________.

A)Rickets
B)Osteomalacia
C)Osteoporosis
D)Paget's disease

Question 27

Which of these is not a type of arthritis?

A)Rheumatoid
B)Osteo
C)Septic
D)Cruciate

Question 28

A bone fracture in your arm would be part of the ________ division of the skeleton.

A)Thoracic
B)Appendicular
C)Axial
D)Spinal

Question 29

These joints permit the widest range of movement ________.

A)Hinge
B)Pivot
C)Saddle
D)Ball and socket

Question 30

This membrane lines the spongy bone ________.

A)Epiphyses
B)Periosteum
C)Diaphysis
D)Endosteum

Question 31

This term refers to the ends of a long bone ________.

A)Epiphyses
B)Periosteum
C)Diaphysis
D)Endosteum

Question 32

This is the strong, fibrous connective tissue covering the bone ________.

A)Epiphyses
B)Periosteum
C)Diaphysis
D)Endosteum

Question 33

________ is a general term used to describe an inflammatory process of a joint or joints.

A)Arthritis
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Gout
D)Bursitis

Question 34

The bar and plate-like tissue of spongy bone are called ________.

A)Flagellite
B)Osteocytes
C)Osteon
D)Trabeculae

Question 35

If the body is not in balance, regardless of the cause, spinal curvatures may be exaggerated, leading to ________.

A)Kyphosis
B)Scoliosis
C)Lordosis
D)All of the above

Question 36

Scoliosis is an example of what classification of disorders?

A)Infection
B)Congenital
C)Trauma
D)Secondary

Question 37

The number of pairs of true ribs is ________.

A)12
B)14
C)5
D)7

Question 38

Another name for a compound fracture is ________.

A)An open fracture
B)A closed fracture
C)A comminuted fracture
D)An impacted fracture

Question 39

This refers to the shaft of a long bone ________.

A)Epiphyses
B)Periosteum
C)Diaphysis
D)Endosteum

Question 40

Bone-building cells are called ________.

A)Osteoblasts
B)Osteoclasts
C)Osteocytes
D)Hemopoietics

Question 41

Osteoporosis is an example of which of the following?

A)Congenital disorder
B)Infection
C)Degenerative disorder
D)Nerve disorder

Question 42

A tube or tunnel-like passageway through bone is a canal or____________.

Question 43

The tissue making up most of your skeleton until embryonic week 8 is known as ________________.

Question 44

The clavicle and skull bones form via __________________ ossification.

Question 45

The hollow region in the bone is the ____________ cavity.

Question 46

Ossification or ____________ is the term used to describe the formation of bone in the body.

Question 47

Spongy bone tissue is arranged in bars and plates called ____________.

Question 48

A hollow area is a(n) ____________.

Question 49

The production of red blood cells is known as erythropoiesis or____________.

Question 50

The larger version of a tubercle located only on the femur is the ____________.

Question 51

A cleft palate is an example of which of the following?

A)Congenital disorder
B)Degenerative disorder
C)Infection
D)Nutritional disorder

Question 52

Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis include which of the following?

A)Joint develops a crooked deformation
B)Greater range of motion
C)Painful swelling of affected joint
D)a and c only

Question 53

Tarsals are examples of ____________ bones.

Question 54

________ is a degenerative condition that is a result of simple "wearing out" of a joint from a sports injury, trauma, repetitive motion, obesity, or just the aging process.

A)Rheumatoid arthritis
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Gout
D)Bursitis

Question 55

This is a common sports injury caused by twisting of the leg, or an anterior or posterior blow when the leg is planted or bearing weight ________.

A)Cruciate ligament tears
B)Gout
C)Osteomalacia
D)Osteoporosis Short

Question 56

________ is the result of the infective process of a pathogen that was introduced to a joint from a penetrating wound or a blood-borne pathogen.

A)Rheumatoid arthritis
B)Gout
C)Septic arthritis
D)Arthritis

Question 57

________ is a chronic, systemic disease that is believed to be an autoimmune condition affecting the connective tissue of the body.

A)Gout
B)Bursitis
C)Septic arthritis
D)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 58

Vertebrae are examples of ____________ bones.

Question 59

An articulating end of a bone that is rounded and enlarged is called a(n) ____________.

Question 60

Broken bones will not knit together unless they are touching or ___________.

Question 61

The end of the bone is called the ________.

Question 62

________ describes increasing the angle of a joint.

Question 63

____________ means to move away.

Question 64

When joints become inflamed, this is called ____________.

Question 65

________ bones are fairly equal sized in width and length, similar to a cube, and are mostly found in your wrists and ankles.

Question 66

Cruciate ligament tears are treated with rest, immobilization, and/or ________ intervention.

Question 67

Because of the continual breakdown of old and creation of new bone, adults actually need more calcium in their diets than do ________.

Question 68

The ________ in women is different than in men.This fact can be used to identify the sex of a skeleton, such as in a murder case or an archeological find.

Question 69

If a bone is crushed to the point that it becomes fragmented or splintered, that is classified as a ________ fracture.

Question 70

Pain medication can include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen and ibuprofen.These drugs reduce ________, thus reducing pain and swelling.

Question 71

________ is a chronic, systemic disease that is believed to be an autoimmune condition affecting the connective tissue of the body.

Question 72

Osteoporosis is a metabolic problem with slow, progressive decrease in bone ________.

Question 73

Another term for the production of red blood cells is ________.

Question 74

________ joints are found in your knees and elbows.

Question 75

Very tough, whitish bands that connect from bone to bone are called ________.

Question 76

When joints become inflamed, it is called ________,
.

Question 77

When two or more bones meet, we have an ________.

Question 78

A patient should see the doctor for any obvious bone deformity or misalignment of a(n) ________.

Question 79

A compound or ________ fracture is particularly nasty because deep tissue has the potential to be exposed to bacteria once the bone is set into place, increasing the chance for infection.

Question 80

A special form of connective tissue that can withstand a fair amount of flexing, tension, and pressure is ________ or ligaments and tendons.