Question 1

Which function of the skeletal system requires that the leg bones be the strongest in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   They support the entire body.
B)   They protect soft body parts.
C)   They produce blood cells.
D)   They store minerals and fat.
E)   They permit flexible body movement.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

When you nod your head "yes",what type of movement are you using?

Accepted Answer

A)   flexion and extension
B)   adduction and abduction
C)   rotation
D)   circumduction
E)   inversionF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The head of the radius is located at the

Accepted Answer

A)   elbow.
B)   wrist.
C)   shoulder.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 4

Which function of the skeleton do the rib cage,vertebral column,and skull represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   support the body
B)   protect soft body parts
C)   produce blood cells
D)   store minerals and fats
E)   permit flexible body movementF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

What criterion is used to categorize the skeleton into axial and appendicular?

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A)   whether the bones are weight bearing or not
B)   whether the bones lie on the midline or on a girdle
C)   whether the bones are flat or long
D)   whether the bones contain red bone marrow or yellow bone marrow
E)   whether the bones articulate with the pelvis or notF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The medullary cavity is within the diaphysis of a long bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How many vertebrae are there?

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   18
D)   24
E)   33F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The humerus fits into what at the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

A)   acetabulum
B)   clavicle
C)   acromion process
D)   glenoid cavity
E)   olecranon processF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

How are osteocytes and osteoblasts related?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteocytes become osteoblasts as the bone matures.
B)   Osteoblasts become osteocytes as the bone matures.
C)   Osteocytes and osteoblasts have the same function, but osteocytes work in the adult and osteoblasts work in the fetus.
D)   Osteocytes and osteoblasts work opposite each other. One builds up bone while the other absorbs it.
E)   Osteocytes are mature bone cells while osteoblasts are a form of bone cancer.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which bone in the body does not articulate with any other bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   scapula
B)   maxilla
C)   hyoid
D)   coccyx
E)   temporalF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

What is a canaliculus?

Accepted Answer

A)   the large cavity inside a long bone
B)   a stress plate in spongy bone
C)   a fibrous connective covering of bone
D)   a small channel in the matrix of bone
E)   a type of bone forming cellF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

A synovial joint allows for flexion and extension,adduction and abduction,and inversion and eversion,but not rotation and circumduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What term is associated with spongy bone but not with compact bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   canaliculi
B)   osteocytes
C)   trabeculaeD) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 14

What are the functions of the sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A)   to drain fluid from the brain and to allow the brain to expand
B)   to give a resonant sound to the voice and to allow the brain to expand
C)   to lighten the skull and drain fluid from the brain
D)   to lighten the skull and give a resonant sound to the voice
E)   to allow the brain to expand and to lighten the skullF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   humerus
B)   pelvis
C)   tibia
D)   fibula
E)   femurF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the region of primary ossification of a bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteoblasts are derived from the newly formed periosteum.
B)   Bone formation spreads from the center to the ends of the bone.
C)   As the cartilage models calcify, the chondrocytes die off.
D)   The region of primary ossification is where osteoclasts are laid down on the outside of the bone.
E)   A band of cartilage remains between the primary ossification center and each secondary center.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The thoracic vertebrae are named that because the ribs attach there.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which type of joints tend to be slightly movable?

Accepted Answer

A)   fibrous
B)   cartilaginous
C)   synovialD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 19

Daniel has a very large deltoid tuberosity.This is probably because Daniel

Accepted Answer

A)   is a pianist.
B)   spends a lot of time playing video games.
C)   lifts heavy weights with his arms.
D)   plays basketball.
E)   is a runner.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

It is not possible to tell whether skeletal remains are male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Skeletal System

Which bone in the body does not articulate with any other bone?

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Which of the following statements is not true regarding the region of primary ossification of a bone?

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When you nod your head "yes",what type of movement are you using?

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A synovial joint allows for flexion and extension,adduction and abduction,and inversion and eversion,but not rotation and circumduction.

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How are osteocytes and osteoblasts related?

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Which function of the skeleton do the rib cage,vertebral column,and skull represent?

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How many vertebrae are there?

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The medullary cavity is within the diaphysis of a long bone.

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Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body?

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What criterion is used to categorize the skeleton into axial and appendicular?

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Which function of the skeletal system requires that the leg bones be the strongest in the body?

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Daniel has a very large deltoid tuberosity.This is probably because Daniel

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The thoracic vertebrae are named that because the ribs attach there.

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Which type of joints tend to be slightly movable?

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What are the functions of the sinuses?

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The humerus fits into what at the shoulder?

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What is a canaliculus?

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It is not possible to tell whether skeletal remains are male or female.

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The head of the radius is located at the

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What term is associated with spongy bone but not with compact bone?

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