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Ch 5. Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The hyoid bone is unique because: | It is the only bone of the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone. |
| Among other functions of bones, they store ____ and _____. | minerals and fats |
| What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints: | articular cartilage |
| A round or oval opening through a bone is a: | forament |
| Which of these bones is NOT a long bone found in the leg? | patella |
| In adults, the function of the yellow marrow is to: | store adipose tissue |
| Which of the following bones is NOT considered part of the appendicular skeleton? | sternum |
| The sella turcica is part of the _____ bone. | sphenoid |
| The sternum is the result of fusion of three bones called the: | manubrium, body, xiphoid process |
| The bone cells that respond to parathyroid hormone (PTH) to destroy bone matrix and release calcium into the blood are called: | osteoclasts |
| In an osteon, bone cells are arranged in concentric circles around longitudinal tubes which are called _______ | Haversian canals |
| The patella is an example of this category of bone. | sesmoid bone |
| The suture found between the parietal and temporal bone is the: | squamous suture |
| A structure found on the femur is the: | intercondylar fossa |
| The mandible is under your upper lip? | false |
| The tailbone is the ____. | coccyx |
| Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the axial skeleton? | clavicle |
| A compound fracture can be described as when: | the broken bone is exposed to the outside |
| Hematopoiesis refers to the formation of blood cells within the red marrow cavities of certain bones. | true |
| ____ involves the accumulation of uric acid in the blood, which is then deposited as needle-shaped crystals in the soft tissues of joint, causing pain. | gout |
| A fracture that is common in osteoporotic bones is a(n): | compression fracture |
| The pectoral girdle is composed of the following structures: | scapula and clavicle |
| The wrist bones are actually: | carpals |
| There are 7 cervicle, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumber vertebrae. | true |
| Bone formation can be referred to as: | ossification |
| Which of the following is NOT a function of bone? | breakdowns of poteins and amino acids |
| The ___ bones form the lateral portion of eye orbits, are lateral to the nose, and articulate with the maxillae. | zygomatic bones |
| In anatomical position, the medial lower leg bone is the fibular. | false |
| Twiddling your thumbs utilizes which type of joint? | saddle |
| There are 4 stages in the healing of a bone fracture. Which of the following best illustrates the sequence of these stages: 1. bony callus formation, 2. bone remodeling, 3. fibrocartilage callus formation, 4. hematoma formation | 4,3,1,2 |
| What kind of tissue s the forerunner of long bones in the embryo? | hyaline cartilage |
| Bone growth that occurs due to weight lifting at age 40 is most likely: | appositional ossification |
| A shallow, basin-like depression in a bone often serving as an articular surface is a: | fossa |
| Which of the following statements regarding bone formation, growth, and remodeling is false. | When blood calcium levels drop below homeostatic levels, the parathyroid glands release PTH, a hormone that activates osteoblasts in bones. |
| All of the following facial bones are paired except one. Which of the following is the unpaired facial bone? | vomer |
| What tiny canal connects central canals to lacunae in compact bone? | canaliculus |
| Which of these bones are associated with the hand: | metacarpals |
| Articular cartilage covers teh diaphysis of long bones. | false |
| Name the canals that, in dense bone, are the communication from the outside of the bone to its interior central canals (horizontal canals). | Volkmann's (perforating) canals |
| The axial skeleton contains: 1. skull 2. arms and legs 3. ribs and sternum 4. vertebrae 5. pelvic girdles | 1, 3, 4 |
| Bones have to be physically ____ to remain healthy; this means being active through exercise that keeps the body moving for extended periods of time. | stressed |
| Ligaments joint ___ to the bone at joints. | muscle |
| sternum | flat bone |
| tarsals | short bones |
| ulna | long bone |
| coxal bone | irregular bone |
| parietal bone | flat bone |
| ribs | flat bone |
| Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a synovial joint? | amphiarthrotic |
| The canal that runs through the core of each osteon contains: | blood vessels and nerves |
| The factor(s) that determine where bone matrix is to be remodeled is (are): | stresses of gravity and muscle pull on the skeleton |
| How many true ribs do humans have: | seven pairs |
| Which of the following groups of bones in the human body, categorized according to shape, is correct; | skull bones-flat bones |
| Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are _____, whereas articulations permitting NO movement ate called _____. | amphiarthroses; synarthroses |
| The small cavities in bone tissue where osteocytes are found are called: | lacunae |
| The cell type that is responsible for basic bone formation is the _____. | osteoblast |
| The presence of an spihpseal plate indicates that: | bone length is increasing |
| Blood cell formation called _____ occurs within the marrow of certain bones. | hematopoiesis |
| knuckle joints | condylar joints |
| shoulder joint | ball and socket joint |
| wrist joint | plane joint |
| elbow joint | hinge joint |
| joint between the atlas and axis | pivot joint |
| joint of thumb | saddle joint |
| Which of the following is an example of a bone that forms form fibrous membranes; | the parietal bone |
| The skeletal system is subdivided into the axial and the _____ skeleton | appendicular |
| The foramen magnum is present in the ____ bone | occipital |
| A fracture that is common in children, whose bones have relatively more collagen in their matrix and are more flexible than those of adults, is a(n): | greenstick fracture |
| The fibrocartilage between the vertebrae that cushion the spine and absorb shock are called menisci | false |
| Which is the correct order of ribs, from superior to inferior? | true ribs, false ribs, floating ribs |
| disease of children in which bones fail to calcify | rickets |
| inflammation of bursae associated with synovial membranes | bursitis |
| area where bone growth takes place | epiphyseal plate |
| disease of aged in which articular cartilage is affected | osteoarthritis |
| bone breaks | fractures |
| Transverse foramina are found in the: | cervicle vertebrae |
| The glenoid cavity is located where the _______. | clavicle articulates with the scapula |
| The metacarpophalangeal joints are examples of which type of synovial joint, based on shape? | condyloid joint |
| Which of the following is correct of the female pelvis when comparing it with the male pelvis? | the distance between the female ischial spines is greater |
| The most important minerals stored in bones are: | calcium and phosphorus |
| A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments is a: | comminuted fracture |
| The sagittal suture is located between the _____ & _____ bones. | left parietal; right parietal |
| The hard palate is composed of the _____ and _____ bones. | maxillary; palatine |
| Spinal curvatures that are present at birth are called primary curvatures (the thoracic and sacral curvatures) and those that develop later are secondary curvatures (the cervical and lumbar curvatures). | true |
| Which two bones constitute the forearm? | ulna and radius |
| The eye sockets are shaped of several skull bones. | true |
| Plane, hinge, and pivot joints are all types of synovial joints. | false |
| The true ribs _____. | attach directly to the sternum by costal cartilage |
| Four of the five answers listed below are parts of the same anatomical area. Select the exception. | fibula |
| Which structure is contained within the lacuna of living bone? | osteocytes |
| The vertebrae and coxal bones are all classified as: | irregular bones |
| The firous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are: | fontanels |
| Which of the following are paired bones found in the cranium? | parietal and temporal |
| Zygomatic bones form the cheekbones. | true |
| The atlas is the: | first cervicle vertebrae |
| The spinal curvatures in the ____ and ____ regions are referred to as primary curvatures because they are present when we are born. | thoracic and sacral |
| The arrangement of the lamellae around the central (Haversian) canals forms osteons. | true |
| The ______ is an opening in the skull that surrounds the lower part of the brain and allows the spinal cord to connect with the brain. | foramen magnum |
| The spinal cord passes through the body of each vertebrae. | false |
| Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects fibrous joints. | false |
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