Deck 6: Skeletal System

Question 1

Most skull bones are formed by _________ ossification, but other bones are formed by __________ ossification.

A)intramembranous; articular cartilage
B)endochondral; intramembranous
C)endochondral; epiphysial
D)intramembranous; endochondral

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Yellow bone marrow is composed of

A)cartilage.
B)areolar connective tissue.
C)blood-forming tissue.
D)adipose tissue.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Skeletal system stores large amounts of

A)antibodies.
B)glycogen.
C)calcium salts.
D)vitamins.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The tongue is attached to the

A)palatine bones.
B)mandible.
C)maxillae.
D)hyoid bone.

Question 5

The spaces in spongy bone of an adult's proximal epiphyses of humerus and femur are filled with

A)yellow bone marrow.
B)red bone marrow.
C)compact bone.
D)hyaline cartilage.

Question 6

The internal portion of an epiphysis consists of

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

Question 7

During endochondral ossification, deposition of calcium salts leads to the death of

A)osteoclasts.
B)chondrocytes.
C)osteoblasts.
D)osteocytes

Question 8

A long bone consists of a ________, a long shaft of bone, which extends between two enlarged terminal portions called the ________.

A)diaphysis; articular cartilages
B)diaphysis; endosteum
C)compact bone; epiphysial plates
D)diaphysis; epiphyses

Question 9

Except for regions covered by articular cartilages, the ________ covers the surface of bones.

A)periosteum
B)endosteum
C)fibrocartilage
D)perichondrium

Question 10

Flat bone is composed of

A)cartilage externally and spongy bone internally.
B)compact bone externally and spongy bone internally.
C)compact bone internally and spongy bone externally.
D)cartilage externally and compact bone internally.

Question 11

A phalanx in the hand is a(n) _______ bone.

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

Question 12

Select the correct statement.

A)A bone grows in length as the articular cartilage is replaced with bone.
B)Once growth is complete, a bone will remain the same for life.
C)Osteoblasts deposit the bone matrix in both compact and spongy bone.
D)Osteoclasts deposit the bone matrix in spongy bone.

Question 13

Skeletal system functions in all of the following except

A)production of vitamins.
B)attachment sites for skeletal muscles.
C)protection for spinal cord.
D)formation of blood formed elements.

Question 14

Fossa is

A)an opening or passageway through a bone.
B)a rounded or knucklelike process for forming joints.
C)a small depression.
D)a small, rounded process for attachment of ligmanets or tendons.

Question 15

In the process of endochondral ossification, ____________is(are) replaced by bone.

A)elastic cartilage
B)connective tissue membranes
C)hyaline cartilage
D)fibrocartilage

Question 16

The axial skeleton includes

A)the skull and the vertebral column.
B)the skull, the vertebral column, the associated bones, and the thoracic cage.
C)the skull, the associated bones, and the vertebral column.
D)the skull, the vertebral column, and the thoracic cage.

Question 17

Sternum is a(n) _______ bone.

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

Question 18

Cells capable of building bone tissue are ____________.

A)osteoclasts
B)osteoblasts
C)chondrocytes
D)chondroblasts

Question 19

The appendicular skeleton includes

A)the thoracic cage, the upper and lower limbs, the pectoral girdle, and the pelvic girdle.
B)the thoracic cage, the upper limbs, and the lower limbs
C)the upper and lower limbs, the pectoral girdle, and the pelvic girdle.
D)the upper and lower limbs only.

Question 20

The shaft of a long bone is referred to as the

A)osteon.
B)epiphysis.
C)diaphysis.
D)sinus.

Question 21

The scapula articulates with the

A)humerus and the ribs.
B)ribs and the clavicle.
C)humerus, the clavicle, and the ribs.
D)humerus and the clavicle.

Question 22

There are five ________ vertebrae, seven ________ vertebrae, and twelve ________ vertebrae.

A)lumbar; cervical; thoracic
B)cervical; thoracic; lumbar
C)cervical; lumbar; thoracic
D)lumbar; thoracic; cervical

Question 23

Transverse foramina are found on

A)sacrum.
B)thoracic vertebrae.
C)cervical vertebrae.
D)lumbar vertebrae.

Question 24

The thoracic cage is formed by

A)ribs, costal cartilages, sternum, thoracic vertebrae, and clavicles.
B)ribs, costal cartilages, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae.
C)ribs and costal cartilages.
D)ribs, costal cartilages, and sternum.

Question 25

The maxilla articulates with all of the facial bones except the

A)lacrimal bone.
B)nasal bone.
C)zygomatic bone.
D)mandible.

Question 26

All of the following are part of the coxal bones except _________.

A)coccyx
B)ilium
C)ishium
D)pubis

Question 27

Foramen is

A)an opening or passageway through a bone.
B)a small depression.
C)a small, rounded process for attachment of ligmanets or tendons.
D)a rounded or knucklelike process for forming joints.

Question 28

The head of the rib articulates with the costal facet on the __________ of a thoracic vertebra.

A)spinous process
B)superior articular facet
C)body
D)transverse process

Question 29

The hyoid bone

A)articulates with the temporal bones.
B)does not articulates with any bone.
C)articulates with the mandible.
D)articulates with the larynx.

Question 30

The true ribs

A)are attached directly to the sternum by dense regular connective tissue.
B)are attached directly to the sternum by the costal cartilages.
C)are attached by cartilages to the costal cartilages of the ribs superior to them.
D)are not attached to the sternum.

Question 31

The prominence of each cheek is formed by the

A)maxilla.
B)zygomatic bone.
C)nasal bone.
D)lacrimal bone.

Question 32

The cranial bone that articulates with the atlas is the

A)sphenoid.
B)temporal bone.
C)parietal bone.
D)occipital bone.

Question 33

The paranasal sinuses serve all of the following purposes except

A)assisting in the sense of smell.
B)adding resonance to a person's voice.
C)reducing the weight of the skull.
D)helping to moisten and purify the air within the sinuses and the nasal cavity.

Question 34

Costal facets are found on

A)sacrum.
B)cervical vertebrae.
C)lumbar vertebrae.
D)thoracic vertebrae.

Question 35

The parietal bone is joined to the temporal bone by the __________ suture.

A)sagittal
B)lambdoid
C)squamous
D)coronal

Question 36

There are _____ pairs of true ribs, _____ pairs of false ribs, and _____ pairs of floating ribs.

A)8; 3; 2
B)7; 5; 2
C)7; 2; 2
D)7; 3; 2

Question 37

Skull bones containing paranasal sinuses are the

A)maxillae, frontal bone, zygomatic bones, and lacrimal bones.
B)maxillae, frontal bone, sphenoid, and ethmoid.
C)zygomatic bones, frontal bone, sphenoid, and ethmoid.
D)frontal bone, sphenoid, nasal bones, and maxillae.

Question 38

The _________ are rather large nonossified areas at junctions of an infant's cranial bones.

A)fibrocartilages
B)sutures
C)articular cartilages
D)fontanelles

Question 39

The _________ has a dens.

A)sacrum
B)atlas
C)axis
D)C7 vertebra

Question 40

The parietal bones are joined to the occipital bone by the __________ suture.

A)coronal
B)squamous
C)lambdoid
D)sagittal

Question 41

The _________ is the bony point of the elbow.

A)coronoid process
B)trochlea
C)styloid process
D)olecranon

Question 42

The pelvic girdle articulates with the

A)sacrum, the coccyx, and the femurs.
B)sacrum, the coccyx, the L5 vertebra, and the femurs.
C)sacrum and the femurs.
D)sacrum, the L5 vertebra, and the femurs.

Question 43

The intervertebral disc is a(n) __________ containing __________.

A)amphiarthrosis; dense connective tissue
B)synarthrosis; cartilage
C)amphiarthrosis; cartilage
D)synarthrosis; dense connective tissue

Question 44

An amphiarthrosis is a _________ joint.

A)calcified
B)immovable
C)freely movable
D)slightly movable

Question 45

Bones forming a diarthrosis are bound together by

A)a layer of cartilage or dense connective tissue.
B)a layer of cartilage or reticular tissue.
C)a layer of dense connective tissue or reticular tissue.
D)articular capsule.

Question 46

The pelvis consists of

A)the femurs and the coxal bones.
B)the sacrum, the coccyx, and the coxal bones.
C)the coxal bones.
D)the sacrum and the coxal bones.

Question 47

Bones forming a synarthrosis are bound together by

A)a layer of cartilage or reticular tissue.
B)a layer of cartilage or dense connective tissue.
C)a layer of dense connective tissue or reticular tissue.
D)articular capsule.

Question 48

The head of the humerus articulates with the __________ of the scapula.

A)coronoid process
B)coracoid process
C)glenoid cavity
D)acromion

Question 49

A diarthrosis is a _________ joint.

A)immovable
B)calcified
C)freely movable
D)slightly movable

Question 50

The ____________ of the tibia forms the medial prominence of the ankle.

A)medial condyle
B)greater trochanter
C)tibial tuberosity
D)medial malleolus

Question 51

The tibia articulates with the following bones except the

A)calcaneus.
B)fibula.
C)talus.
D)humerus.

Question 52

The clavicle articulates with the

A)humerus and the ribs.
B)humerus and the sternum.
C)scapula and the sternum.
D)scapula, the sternum, and the humerus.

Question 53

The pelvic inlet of the female pelvis is

A)heart-shaped.
B)more than 90^o.
C)oval-shaped.
D)less than 90^o.

Question 54

The pelvic girdle consists of

A)the femurs and the coxal bones.
B)the sacrum, the coccyx, and the coxal bones.
C)the coxal bones.
D)the sacrum and the coxal bones.

Question 55

Sutures are __________ containing __________.

A)amphiarthroses; dense connective tissue
B)amphiarthroses; cartilage
C)synarthroses; cartilage
D)synarthroses; dense connective tissue

Question 56

The subpubic angle of the male pelvis is

A)oval-shaped.
B)less than 90^o.
C)heart-shaped.
D)more than 90^o.

Question 57

The pectoral girdle consists of

A)the sternum and two clavicles.
B)two scapulae.
C)the sternum, two scapulae, and two clavicles.
D)two scapulae and two clavicles.

Question 58

Bones forming an amphiarthrosis are bound together by

A)a layer of cartilage or reticular tissue.
B)a layer of dense connective tissue or reticular tissue.
C)an articular capsule.
D)a layer of cartilage or dense connective tissue.

Question 59

The bones of the foot consist of seven ________, five ________, and fourteen ________.

A)tarsal bones; metatarsals; phalanges
B)metatarsals; tarsal bones; phalanges
C)carpal bones; metacarpals; phalanges
D)tarsal bones; metacarpals; phalanges

Question 60

The trochlea of the humerus articulates with the

A)ulna.
B)clavicle.
C)scapula.
D)radius.

Question 61

Scoliosis is an

A)abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column.
B)excessive cervical curvature of the vertebral column.
C)excessive lumbar curvature of the vertebral column.
D)excessive thoracic curvature of the vertebral column.

Question 62

Kyphosis is an

A)excessive cervical curvature of the vertebral column.
B)excessive lumbar curvature of the vertebral column.
C)abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column.
D)excessive thoracic curvature of the vertebral column.

Question 63

________ is a movement that increases the angle of bones forming the joint.

A)Adduction
B)Abduction
C)Extension
D)Flexion

Question 64

An example of a joint that is not an amphiarthrotic joint is the

A)condyloid joint.
B)pubic symphysis.
C)intervertebral disc.
D)sacroiliac joint.

Question 65

The sutures are examples of

A)diarthroses.
B)synovial joints.
C)amphiarthroses.
D)synarthroses.

Question 66

The joint between atlas and axis is an example of ________ joint.

A)ball-and-socket
B)condylar
C)saddle
D)pivot
E)hinge

Question 67

________ is a movement that rotates the forearm when the palm is turned superiorly or anterioly.

A)Pronation
B)Supination
C)Plantar flexion
D)Dorsiflexion

Question 68

The shoulder joint is an example of ________ joint.

A)hinge
B)saddle
C)pivot
D)ball-and-socket
E)condylar

Question 69

________ is an autoimmune disorder in which the joint tissues are attacked by the patient's own immune system.

A)Osteoporosis
B)Rheumatoid arthritis
C)Osteoarthritis
D)Osteomyelitis

Question 70

The term used for immovable joints is

A)amphiarthroses.
B)synarthroses.
C)diarthroses.
D)synovial joints.

Question 71

A compound fracture is best described as

A)a break which protrudes through the skin.
B)a break where the bone is in multiple fragments.
C)a break where one bone is forced into another bone.
D)an incomplete break only on one side of the bone.

Question 72

Which of the following is not a feature of a diarthrosis?

A)no joint cavity
B)articular cartilage
C)synovial membrane
D)articular capsule

Question 73

________ is a movement that decreases the angle of bones forming the joint.

A)Adduction
B)Extension
C)Flexion
D)Abduction

Question 74

The pubic symphysis is a(n) __________ containing __________.

A)synarthrosis; dense connective tissue
B)amphiarthrosis; dense connective tissue
C)amphiarthrosis; cartilage
D)synarthrosis; cartilage

Question 75

The knee joint is an example of ________ joint.

A)hinge
B)saddle
C)condylar
D)ball-and-socket
E)pivot

Question 76

________ is a movement that extends the foot at the ankle joint.

A)Supination
B)Plantar flexion
C)Pronation
D)Dorsiflexion