Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Which of the following statements are true of the bones of the skull? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Which statement is NOT true of osteons (haversian systems)?

The rib cage is directly involved in the functioning of which organ system?

Of pivot, saddle, and suture joints, the one that is NOT a synovial joint is the ____________________.

The hormones that regulate the amount of calcium in the bones and the blood are:

The vertebrae in the neck are called ____________________ vertebrae, and there are ____________________ (number) of them.

The ribs that articulate directly with the sternum are the ____________________, and there are ____________________ (number) pairs.

The two pubic bones form a ____________________ joint.

Which of the following statements are true of the rib cage? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The 12 vertebrae with which the ribs articulate are called:

Red bone marrow produces ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of bone tissue? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

Compact bone forms the ____________________ of a long bone.

The part of a synovial joint that provides a smooth surface on bones is the:

Which statement is NOT true of adult bone marrow?

In the long bones of children, growth occurs at the:

Bones are connected to adjacent bones by:

An example of a symphysis joint is:

The parietal and temporal bones form a ____________________ joint.

The paranasal sinuses open into the: