Skeletal System Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| The hormone that decreases the reabsorbtion of calcium from bones is? | calcitonin |
| The function of synovial fluid is to? | Prevent friction |
| In an embryonic long bone, the first center of ossification is in the? | diaphysis |
| The shoulder joint is formed by the? | Humerus and scapula |
| How many pairs of floating ribs are there? | 2 |
| The hormone in women that promotes closure of the epiphyseal discs is? | Estrogen |
| Long bones stop growing when all of their cartilage has been replaced by? | Bone |
| Two bones that contain paranasal sinuses are the? | Frontal / maxilla; sphenoid; ethmoid |
| The ribs that articulate indirectly with the sternum are called? | False ribs |
| The shoulder and hip joints are similar in that both are? | Ball and socket joints |
| The embryonic cranial bones are first made of what tissue? | Fibrous connective |
| Ligaments are made of what kind of tissue? | Fibrous connective |
| The ulna and radius form what kind of joint? | Pivot joint |
| Two hormones that provide ATP production needed for growing bones are? | Insulin / Thyroxine |
| The hormone that provides energy for bone growth only from glucose is? | Insulin |
| Calcium and phosphorus are nutrients necessary to become part of the bone? | Matrix |
| Preventing friction in a joint cavity is the function of? | Synovial fluid |
| The type of bone marrow that is found in flat and irregular bones is? | Red bone |
| Of pivot, saddle, and suture joints, which one is not a synovial joint? | Suture |
| The hormone that increases the reabsorbtion of calcium from bones is? | Parathyroid hormone; PTH |
| The vertebrae posterior to the lungs are called thoracic vertebrae, and there are_______ of them. | 12 |
| On the diaphysis side of an epiphyseal disc, the process that is taking place is the? | Replacement of cartilage |
| Bone matrix is made primarily of salts of? | Calcium and phosphorus |
| Calcium is need in the blood for the process of? | Clotting |
| Compact bone forms what part of the long bone? | Shaft; diaphysis |
| In a synovial joint, the capsule is lined with synovial membrane, which produces? | Synovial fluid |
| The ribs that do not articulate with the sternum are called? | Floating ribs |
| Two bones that protect the eye are? | Frontal / spheniod; maxilla; lacrimal; ethmoid; zygomatic |
| What type of bone is made of osteons? | Compact bone |
| A synovial joint is enclosed by the joint capsule, which is made of? | Fibrous connective tissue |
| The femur and tibia form what kind of joint? | Hinge joint |
| New bone matrix for growth is produced by cells called | Osteoblasts |
| What type of bone is NOT made of osteons? | Spongy bone |
| The hormone in men that promotes closure of the epiphyseal discs is? | Testosterone |
| The bone surfaces in a synovial joint are smooth because of the presence of? | Articular cartilages |
| The humerus and ulna form what kind of joint? | Hinge joint |
| The inherited maximum height a child can attain is called the? | Genetic potential |
| The embryonic humerus and femur are both made of? | Cartilage |
| Gliding joints are found between __________, which are the bones of the wrist. | Carpals |
| The function of a bursa in joint is to permit the sliding of what? | Tendon |
| The parietal and temporal bones form what kind of joint? | Suture joint |
| Of condyloid, gliding, and symphysis joints, which one is not a synovial joint? | Symphysis |
| The parts of the sternum are the? | Manubrium, the body, and the xiphoid process |
| One function of the occipital a parietal bones is the same in that they? | Protect the brain |
| The vertebrae are seperated and cushioned by? | Discs made of cartilage |
| The manubrium and xiphoid process are both parts of the? | Sternum |
| The hip joint is formed by the? | Femur and hip bone |
| The vertebral column contains and protects the? | Spinal cord |
| The type of joint that does not permit movement is the? | Suture |
| The metacarpal of the thumb and the adjacent carpal form what kind of joint? | Sadal joint |
| The paranasal sinuses are lined with? | Ciliated epithelium |
| How many pairs of false ribs are there? | 3 |
| The type of joint that permits the greatest range of movement is the? | Ball and socket joints |
| The glenoid fossa and the acetabulum are both part of? | Ball and socket joints |
| The atlas and the axis form what kind of joint? | Pivot joint |
| The primary hemopoietic tissue is? | Red bone marrow |
| The nutrient needed for the absorbtion of calcium in the small intestine is? | Vitamin D |
| The hormones that contribute to bone growth by increasing the rate of protein synthesis are? | Thyroxine / Growth hormone |
| In an embryonic long bone, the secondary centers are in the? | epiphysis |
| The non-living part of bone tissue is called? | The Matrix |
| The heart and liver are protected from mechanical injury by the? | Rib cage |
| All kinds of blood cells pre produced in the? | Red bone marrow |
| Compression of a baby's head during birth is permitted by the presence of what between the cranial bones? | Fontanels |
| The fontanel of an infant skull are made of? | Fibrous connective tissue |
| The hormone that contributes to bone growth by increasing the rate of mitosis is? | Growth hormone |
| The vertebrae in the small of the back are called lumbar vertebrae, and there are _______ of them. | 5 |
| The hormone that provides energy for bone growth from all three food types is? | Thyroxine |
| The two pubic bones form what kind of joint? | Symphysis joint |
| The shaft of long bones oare made primarily of? | Compact bone |
| The structures that connect bone to bone are? | Ligaments |
| The sinus in the skull that does NOT provied resonance for the voice is the? | Mastoid |
| The ribs that articulate directly with the sternum are the? | True ribs |
| The sacrum is composed of five fused vertebrae, and articulates with the? | Hip bones |
| In a child's long bones, growth occurs at the? | Epiphyseal disc |
| What type of bone marrow is found in the diaphysis of long bones, and is mostly adipose tissue? | yellow |
| The mastoid sinus is in what bone? And opens to what cavity? | Temporal / middle ear |
| The function of osteoblasts is to? | Produce bone matrix |
| Reabsorption of bone matrix is the function of the cells called? | Osteoclasts |
| The skull is made lighter in weight by the presence of___________ in some of the bones. | Sinuses; air cavities |
| The bone that protects the receptors for hearing is the? | Temporal bone |
| The rib cage with its muscles is directly involved in the functioning of the? | Respitory system |
| Flat and irregular bones are primarily made of? | Spongy bone |
| Protein in the diet is needed to form the ______ in the bone matrix of a growing child. | Collagen |
| The air cavities in the maxillae and frontal bones are called? | Paranasal sinuses |
| Two vitamins necessary for the calcification process in growing bones are? | Vitamin A Vitamin C |
| How many pairs of true ribs are there? | 7 |
| Bone tissue is made of cells called? | osteocytes |
| The cells that produce bone matrix in the embryo are? | Osteoblasts |
| What three things does red bone marrow produce? | Red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), platelets |
| The function of osteoclasts is to? | Reabsorb bone matrix |
| The human spine has two sets of fused vertebrae; these are the? | Saccrum / coccyx |
| How many vertebrae are there in the neck? And what are they called? | 7 / thoracic vertebrae |
| On the epiphysis side of an epiphyseal disc, the process that is taking place is the? | Production of cartilage |
| The mandible and temporal bone form what kind of joint? | Condyloid joint |
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