Question 1

Which bone is the only bone in the body that does not articulate with another bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic bone 
B)  mandible 
C)  floating rib 
D)  hyoid bone 
E)  wrist bone 
A)  zygomatic bone 
B)  mandible 
C)  floating rib 
D)  hyoid bone 
E)  wrist bone

Question 2

The knee is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  immovable joint. 
B)  slightly movable joint. 
C)  fibrous joint. 
D)  immovable synovial joint. 
E)  movable synovial joint. 
A)  immovable joint. 
B)  slightly movable joint. 
C)  fibrous joint. 
D)  immovable synovial joint. 
E)  movable synovial joint.

Question 3

Spongy bone is highly organized and composed of tubular units called osteons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In young persons who are still developing, what is the band of cartilage called that remains between the primary ossification center and each secondary ossification center?

Accepted Answer

A)  chondrocytic mediastinum 
B)  osteoclastic border 
C)  osteon promoter 
D)  fontanel 
E)  growth plate 
A)  chondrocytic mediastinum 
B)  osteoclastic border 
C)  osteon promoter 
D)  fontanel 
E)  growth plate

Question 5

A structure that reduces the weight of the skull and drains into the middle ear would be

Accepted Answer

A)  a fontanel. 
B)  a diaphysis. 
C)  yellow bone marrow. 
D)  red bone marrow. 
E)  a sinus. 
A)  a fontanel. 
B)  a diaphysis. 
C)  yellow bone marrow. 
D)  red bone marrow. 
E)  a sinus.

Question 6

The conversion that supplies the required energy for muscle contraction might be illustrated as

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP → ADP + (P). 
B)  AMP → ATP. 
C)  glucose → O2 + lactic acid. 
D)  O2 → lactic acid + CO2. 
E)  glucose + O2 → water + lactic acid. 
A)  ATP → ADP + (P). 
B)  AMP → ATP. 
C)  glucose → O2 + lactic acid. 
D)  O2 → lactic acid + CO2. 
E)  glucose + O2 → water + lactic acid.

Question 7

What is the order of tissues from the outside to the inside of the epiphysis of a long bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyaline cartilage → spongy bone → marrow → periosteum 
B)  hyaline cartilage → spongy bone →epiphyseal plate → marrow 
C)  epiphyseal plate→ hyaline cartilage → spongy bone → marrow 
D)  hyaline cartilage → marrow → spongy bone → epiphyseal plate 
E)  spongy bone → hyaline cartilage → periosteum → marrow 
A)  hyaline cartilage → spongy bone → marrow → periosteum 
B)  hyaline cartilage → spongy bone →epiphyseal plate → marrow 
C)  epiphyseal plate→ hyaline cartilage → spongy bone → marrow 
D)  hyaline cartilage → marrow → spongy bone → epiphyseal plate 
E)  spongy bone → hyaline cartilage → periosteum → marrow

Question 8

In muscle contraction,

Accepted Answer

A)  the actin filaments become shorter. 
B)  the actin filaments become longer. 
C)  the myosin filaments become shorter. 
D)  the myosin filaments become longer. 
E)  neither of the filaments change length. 
A)  the actin filaments become shorter. 
B)  the actin filaments become longer. 
C)  the myosin filaments become shorter. 
D)  the myosin filaments become longer. 
E)  neither of the filaments change length.

Question 9

If you change your hands from a position where they are pressed together to where they are cupped to collect a handful of water, you have mainly rotated which arm bone(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  humerus 
B)  scapula 
C)  ulna 
D)  radius 
E)  carpels 
A)  humerus 
B)  scapula 
C)  ulna 
D)  radius 
E)  carpels

Question 10

The crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage between the bones in the knee are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ligaments. 
B)  tendons. 
C)  patellas. 
D)  bursae. 
E)  menisci. 
A)  ligaments. 
B)  tendons. 
C)  patellas. 
D)  bursae. 
E)  menisci.

Question 11

What type of cell breaks down bone, resulting in increased calcium levels in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibroblasts 
B)  chondrocytes 
C)  osteoclasts 
D)  osteoblasts 
E)  sarcomeres 
A)  fibroblasts 
B)  chondrocytes 
C)  osteoclasts 
D)  osteoblasts 
E)  sarcomeres

Question 12

Which of these tissues would you find in a long bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  compact bone 
B)  spongy bone 
C)  cartilage 
D)  medullary cavity 
E)  All of the answer choices are found in a long bone. 
A)  compact bone 
B)  spongy bone 
C)  cartilage 
D)  medullary cavity 
E)  All of the answer choices are found in a long bone.

Question 13

A neuromuscular junction operates much like a synapse between two nerve cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Timothy has really "ripped" abdominal muscles. What muscle(s) has he exercised extensively to get that appearance?

Accepted Answer

A)  rectus abdominis 
B)  biceps brachii 
C)  latissimus dorsi 
D)  external oblique 
E)  adductor longus 
A)  rectus abdominis 
B)  biceps brachii 
C)  latissimus dorsi 
D)  external oblique 
E)  adductor longus

Question 15

List the five major functions of the skeletal system.

Accepted Answer

1. The skeleton supports the body.
2. Th

Question 16

Which of the following is a correct association of disease and description or symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  atrophy-increase in size of muscles from overuse or stimulation 
B)  fibromyalgia-degenerative joint disease 
C)  osteoarthritis-weakening or thinning of the bones 
D)  osteoporosis-weakening or thinning of bone sometimes due to low estrogen levels 
E)  rheumatoid arthritis-autoimmune disease that results in debilitating effects on the joints. 
A)  atrophy-increase in size of muscles from overuse or stimulation 
B)  fibromyalgia-degenerative joint disease 
C)  osteoarthritis-weakening or thinning of the bones 
D)  osteoporosis-weakening or thinning of bone sometimes due to low estrogen levels 
E)  rheumatoid arthritis-autoimmune disease that results in debilitating effects on the joints.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  typically begins after age 40 
B)  is more common than rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  may be treated by replacing damaged joints 
D)  may be caused by overuse of a joint 
E)  All of the answer choices correctly describe osteoarthritis. 
A)  typically begins after age 40 
B)  is more common than rheumatoid arthritis 
C)  may be treated by replacing damaged joints 
D)  may be caused by overuse of a joint 
E)  All of the answer choices correctly describe osteoarthritis.

Question 18

Which one of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribs 
B)  fibula 
C)  humerus 
D)  coxal 
E)  radius 
A)  ribs 
B)  fibula 
C)  humerus 
D)  coxal 
E)  radius

Question 19

Which part of a muscle twitch occurs when the sarcomere distance is decreasing?

Accepted Answer

A)  latent period 
B)  contraction period 
C)  relaxation period 
D)  refractory period 
E)  expansion period 
A)  latent period 
B)  contraction period 
C)  relaxation period 
D)  refractory period 
E)  expansion period

Question 20

Which molecule can be used directly to regenerate ATP?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactate 
D)  creatine phosphate 
E)  tropomyosin 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  glucose 
C)  lactate 
D)  creatine phosphate 
E)  tropomyosin

Exam 19: Musculoskeletal System

Which bone is the only bone in the body that does not articulate with another bone?

The knee is an example of a(n)

Spongy bone is highly organized and composed of tubular units called osteons.

In young persons who are still developing, what is the band of cartilage called that remains between the primary ossification center and each secondary ossification center?

A structure that reduces the weight of the skull and drains into the middle ear would be

The conversion that supplies the required energy for muscle contraction might be illustrated as

What is the order of tissues from the outside to the inside of the epiphysis of a long bone?

In muscle contraction,

If you change your hands from a position where they are pressed together to where they are cupped to collect a handful of water, you have mainly rotated which arm bone(s)?

The crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage between the bones in the knee are called

What type of cell breaks down bone, resulting in increased calcium levels in the blood?

Which of these tissues would you find in a long bone?

A neuromuscular junction operates much like a synapse between two nerve cells.

Timothy has really "ripped" abdominal muscles. What muscle(s) has he exercised extensively to get that appearance?

List the five major functions of the skeletal system.

Which of the following is a correct association of disease and description or symptoms?

Which of the following is true of osteoarthritis?

Which one of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

Which part of a muscle twitch occurs when the sarcomere distance is decreasing?

Which molecule can be used directly to regenerate ATP?

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