Question 1

Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  skull 
B)  pelvis 
C)  sacrum 
D)  hyoid bone 
A)  skull 
B)  pelvis 
C)  sacrum 
D)  hyoid bone

Question 2

When the upper limb straightens at the elbow,the triceps brachii represents which part of the lever?

Accepted Answer

A)  rod 
B)  fulcrum 
C)  force 
D)  resistance 
A)  rod 
B)  fulcrum 
C)  force 
D)  resistance

Question 3

The microscopic bony chambers that house mature bone cells are called ________

Accepted Answer

A)  lacunae. 
B)  central canals. 
C)  osteons. 
D)  perforating canals. 
E)  canaliculi. 
A)  lacunae. 
B)  central canals. 
C)  osteons. 
D)  perforating canals. 
E)  canaliculi.

Question 4

An osteocyte is a ________

Accepted Answer

A)  bone forming cell. 
B)  cell that breaks down bone. 
C)  bone cell surrounded by matrix. 
D)  bone marrow cell. 
E)  nerve cell in the bone. 
A)  bone forming cell. 
B)  cell that breaks down bone. 
C)  bone cell surrounded by matrix. 
D)  bone marrow cell. 
E)  nerve cell in the bone.

Question 5

Which of the following terms and descriptions is correctly paired?

Accepted Answer

A)  extension-bending the leg at the knee or decreasing the angle between the femur and tibia 
B)  adduction-lifting the upper limb horizontally to form a right angle with the side of the body or moving a part away from the midline 
C)  pronation-turning the hand so the palm is downward or facing posteriorly (in anatomical position) 
D)  retraction-moving a part forward or thrusting the head forward 
E)  elevation-lowering a part or drooping the shoulders 
A)  extension-bending the leg at the knee or decreasing the angle between the femur and tibia 
B)  adduction-lifting the upper limb horizontally to form a right angle with the side of the body or moving a part away from the midline 
C)  pronation-turning the hand so the palm is downward or facing posteriorly (in anatomical position) 
D)  retraction-moving a part forward or thrusting the head forward 
E)  elevation-lowering a part or drooping the shoulders

Question 6

__________ is the process of blood cell formation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the process of blood cell...

Question 7

How many tarsal bones are contained in each lower limb?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8 
A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  8

Question 8

Osteocytes exchange substances with nearby cells by means of cellular processes passing through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  canaliculi 
B)  central canals 
C)  lacunae 
D)  trabeculae 
A)  canaliculi 
B)  central canals 
C)  lacunae 
D)  trabeculae

Question 9

A bone includes _______

Accepted Answer

A)  bone tissue. 
B)  blood. 
C)  dense connective tissue. 
D)  cartilage. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  bone tissue. 
B)  blood. 
C)  dense connective tissue. 
D)  cartilage. 
E)  all of these.

Question 10

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  osteocytes. 
B)  red blood cells only. 
C)  white blood cells only. 
D)  red and white blood cells only. 
E)  red and white blood cells and platelets. 
A)  osteocytes. 
B)  red blood cells only. 
C)  white blood cells only. 
D)  red and white blood cells only. 
E)  red and white blood cells and platelets.

Question 11

Bones are classified according to their shape.Which of the following is an example of a long bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  patella 
B)  rib 
C)  vertebra 
D)  femur 
A)  patella 
B)  rib 
C)  vertebra 
D)  femur

Question 12

Bone that develops within sheetlike layers of connective tissue is called ________

Accepted Answer

A)  endochondral bone. 
B)  intramembranous bone. 
C)  cartilaginous bone. 
D)  osteoclastic bone. 
E)  appendicular bone. 
A)  endochondral bone. 
B)  intramembranous bone. 
C)  cartilaginous bone. 
D)  osteoclastic bone. 
E)  appendicular bone.

Question 13

The salts that are abundant in the extracellular matrix of bone tissue consist largely of ________

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium phosphate. 
B)  sodium chloride. 
C)  calcium carbonate. 
D)  calcium sulfate. 
E)  sodium bicarbonate. 
A)  calcium phosphate. 
B)  sodium chloride. 
C)  calcium carbonate. 
D)  calcium sulfate. 
E)  sodium bicarbonate.

Question 14

What bone articulates with the humerus and carpal bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  ulna 
B)  radius 
C)  scapula 
D)  a and b 
A)  ulna 
B)  radius 
C)  scapula 
D)  a and b

Question 15

A long bone grows in thickness as bone tissue is deposited beneath its ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A long bone grows in thickness as...

Question 16

Which of the following factors influence bone development,growth and repair?

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition 
B)  hormones 
C)  physical exercise 
D)  all of the above 
A)  nutrition 
B)  hormones 
C)  physical exercise 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Where are blood cells manufactured in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  spleen 
C)  bone marrow 
D)  a and b 
E)  a,b and c 
A)  liver 
B)  spleen 
C)  bone marrow 
D)  a and b 
E)  a,b and c

Question 18

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the _______

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine bones. 
B)  maxillae. 
C)  mandible. 
D)  vomer bone. 
E)  frontal bone. 
A)  palatine bones. 
B)  maxillae. 
C)  mandible. 
D)  vomer bone. 
E)  frontal bone.

Question 19

Which of the following bony tunnels contain blood vessels and nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  canaliculi 
B)  central canals 
C)  perforating canals 
D)  b and c 
E)  a,b,and c 
A)  canaliculi 
B)  central canals 
C)  perforating canals 
D)  b and c 
E)  a,b,and c

Question 20

Which is not a function of bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide points of attachment for muscles 
B)  Store inorganic salts 
C)  Support and protect softer tissues 
D)  Generate heat 
E)  House blood producing cells 
A)  Provide points of attachment for muscles 
B)  Store inorganic salts 
C)  Support and protect softer tissues 
D)  Generate heat 
E)  House blood producing cells

Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

When the upper limb straightens at the elbow,the triceps brachii represents which part of the lever?

The microscopic bony chambers that house mature bone cells are called ________

An osteocyte is a ________

Which of the following terms and descriptions is correctly paired?

__________ is the process of blood cell formation.

How many tarsal bones are contained in each lower limb?

Osteocytes exchange substances with nearby cells by means of cellular processes passing through ________.

A bone includes _______

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of ________

Bones are classified according to their shape.Which of the following is an example of a long bone?

Bone that develops within sheetlike layers of connective tissue is called ________

The salts that are abundant in the extracellular matrix of bone tissue consist largely of ________

What bone articulates with the humerus and carpal bones?

A long bone grows in thickness as bone tissue is deposited beneath its ___________.

Which of the following factors influence bone development,growth and repair?

Where are blood cells manufactured in adults?

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the _______

Which of the following bony tunnels contain blood vessels and nerves?

Which is not a function of bones?

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Exam 7: Skeletal System

Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

When the upper limb straightens at the elbow,the triceps brachii represents which part of the lever?

The microscopic bony chambers that house mature bone cells are called ________

An osteocyte is a ________

Which of the following terms and descriptions is correctly paired?

__________ is the process of blood cell formation.

How many tarsal bones are contained in each lower limb?

Osteocytes exchange substances with nearby cells by means of cellular processes passing through ________.

A bone includes _______

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of ________

Bones are classified according to their shape.Which of the following is an example of a long bone?

Bone that develops within sheetlike layers of connective tissue is called ________

The salts that are abundant in the extracellular matrix of bone tissue consist largely of ________

What bone articulates with the humerus and carpal bones?

A long bone grows in thickness as bone tissue is deposited beneath its ___________.

Which of the following factors influence bone development,growth and repair?

Where are blood cells manufactured in adults?

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the _______

Which of the following bony tunnels contain blood vessels and nerves?

Which is not a function of bones?

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Basis of Life

Cells

Cellular Metabolism

Tissues

Integumentary System

Muscular System

Nervous System

The Senses

Endocrine System

Blood

Cardiovascular System

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Water, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Reproductive Systems

Pregnancy, growth, development, and Genetics

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