Deck 6: The Skeletal System

Question 1

What is the name of the hyaline cartilage that covers the epiphyses of long bones?

A)Articular cartilage
B)Fibrocartilage
C)Periosteum
D)Lamella

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The connective tissue membrane that surrounds all bones is the

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is stored in the skeleton?

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

Question 5

Immature,undifferentiated bone cells are called

A)osteoprogenitor cells.
B)osteocytes.
C)osteoclasts.

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)Perforating canals

Question 7

The medullary cavity contains

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

Question 8

The end of a long bone is the

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

What are the cells found within an osteon?

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

Question 11

The bony bars,or rods,that make up spongy bone are called

A)trabeculae.
B)osteons.
C)endosteum.
D)canaliculi.

Question 12

What do bones produce?

A)Blood cells
B)Vitamin D
C)Body heat
D)All apply.

Question 13

Red marrow

A)produces blood cells.
B)is located in the cavities of compact bone.
C)is located in the epiphyseal plate.
D)All apply.

Question 14

What structures allow osteocytes to access nutrients and oxygen?

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

Question 15

The shaft of a long bone is the

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

Question 16

Hematopoiesis is the process of

A)bone formation.
B)red blood cell formation.
C)the deposition of minerals onto collagen strands.
D)bone cell formation.

Question 17

The concentric layers that form an osteon are ______.The small spaces that contain osteocytes are ________.

A)lamellae;lacunae
B)lacunae;lamellae
C)canaliculi;lacunae
D)lamellae;central canals

Question 18

Spongy bone is not as strong as compact bone.

Question 19

Osteocytes live in small spaces within the calcified bone called

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

Question 20

Compact bone is the main bone tissue found in the epiphyses of long bones.

Question 21

The addition of new bony matrix on top of existing bone,increasing the bone's diameter,is called

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

Question 22

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

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

Question 23

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 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.

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

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 28

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 29

Repair of a bone fracture is called

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

Question 30

Which would form by way of intramembranous ossification?

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

Question 31

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 32

An impacted fracture means that the bone was not broken the whole way through.

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

What type of cells secrete the matrix of bone?

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

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

What is osteoporosis?

A)The structural unit of compact bone
B)A membrane that covers bones
C)A bone disease most common in the elderly
D)A childhood bone disease caused by lack of calcium or vitamin D
E)A disease of aging that mainly affects joints

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

What structure is the site of bone growth in length?

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

Question 40

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

Question 41

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

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

Question 42

The coxal bones are part of the appendicular skeleton.

Question 43

Which of the following bones forms the forehead?

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

Question 44

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 45

Which structure allows fetal skulls to compress during birth?

A)Sinuses
B)Hyoids
C)Sutures
D)Fontanels

Question 46

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton?

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

Question 47

The mandibular fossa and zygomatic process are features of the

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

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

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

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

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a paranasal sinus?

A)Sphenoidal
B)Frontal
C)Mastoidal
D)Maxillary

Question 52

What is the term for immovable joints in the skull?

A)Sutures
B)Fontanels
C)Sinuses
D)Condyles

Question 53

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

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

Question 54

Which bone feature is not correctly paired with its description?

A)Malleolus - a hole for blood vessels and nerves
B)Suture - immovable joint
C)Head - large knob
D)Sinus - hollow cavity

Question 55

The mastoid sinus drains into the middle ear.

Question 56

Which of the following bones form the upper jaw?

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

Question 57

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

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

Question 58

The scapula is part of the axial skeleton.

Question 59

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 60

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

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

Question 61

The canal through 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

In which bone would the external acoustic meatus be found?

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

Question 63

An exaggerated lumbar curvature is called

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

Question 64

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 65

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 66

The temporal process is a part of the ______ bone.

A)temporal
B)zygomatic
C)sphenoid
D)maxillary

Question 67

Intervertebral disks are composed of

A)elastic cartilage.
B)hyaline cartilage.
C)fibrocartilage.
D)reticular cartilage.

Question 68

Which is the only movable bone of the skull?

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

Question 69

Which bone is important for swallowing?

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

Question 70

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

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

Question 71

Which cranial bone has several parts related to nose structure?

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

Question 72

Posterior to the ear there is a long,slender,pointed process.What is it called?

A)Zygomatic process
B)Mandibular fossa
C)Styloid process
D)Mastoid process

Question 73

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 74

There is a small bone that is on the medial side of the orbits.It has a hole in it for tears to drain into the nasal cavity.What is its name?

A)Sphenoid
B)Lacrimal
C)Maxilla
D)Ethmoid
E)Nasal

Question 75

A herniated disk is

A)a rupture of fibrocartilage in the spine.
B)a dislocation of the pubic symphysis.
C)a hole in a flat muscular wall.
D)a knee injury that may require surgery.

Question 76

Which bone has no articulation with any other bone?

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

Question 77

The sella turcica is a feature of the

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

Question 78

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

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

Question 79

Which of the following bones forms the cheekbone?

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

Question 80

The zygomatic arch is made up of the zygomatic bone and the

A)temporal bone.
B)maxilla.
C)nasal bone.
D)vomer bone.