Question 1

The zygomatic bone is an example of a (an)_______

Accepted Answer

A)  long bone. 
B)  short bone. 
C)  flat bone. 
D)  irregular bone. 
E)  sesamoid bone. 
A)  long bone. 
B)  short bone. 
C)  flat bone. 
D)  irregular bone. 
E)  sesamoid bone.

Question 2

An opening through a bone that is usually a passageway for blood vessels,nerves or ligaments is called a _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fossa 
B)  foramen 
C)  sulcus 
D)  sinus 
A)  fossa 
B)  foramen 
C)  sulcus 
D)  sinus

Question 3

Which bones,or set of bones,support the body's weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  the bones of the lower limbs 
B)  the pelvis 
C)  the bones of the upper limbs 
D)  a and b 
E)  a,b and c 
A)  the bones of the lower limbs 
B)  the pelvis 
C)  the bones of the upper limbs 
D)  a and b 
E)  a,b and c

Question 4

Vitamin D is needed for the proper absorption of calcium in the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of bone originates from hyaline cartilage models?

Accepted Answer

A)  intramembranous bones 
B)  endochondral bones 
C)  flat bones of the skull 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  intramembranous bones 
B)  endochondral bones 
C)  flat bones of the skull 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 6

Ribs that attach ventrally to the sternum are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  true ribs 
B)  false ribs 
C)  floating ribs 
A)  true ribs 
B)  false ribs 
C)  floating ribs

Question 7

Which tissue makes up the Should this be "intervertebral" discs?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrocartilage 
B)  elastic cartilage 
C)  hyaline cartilage 
D)  none of the above 
A)  fibrocartilage 
B)  elastic cartilage 
C)  hyaline cartilage 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a function of bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  to protect soft tissues 
B)  to house blood-producing cells 
C)  to provide nervous communication from bone to muscle 
D)  to store inorganic salts 
E)  to provide points of attachment for muscles 
A)  to protect soft tissues 
B)  to house blood-producing cells 
C)  to provide nervous communication from bone to muscle 
D)  to store inorganic salts 
E)  to provide points of attachment for muscles

Question 9

The bones of the wrist together form the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The bones of the wrist together form...

Question 10

Which of the following is a factor that influences bone development?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is (are)the function(s)of collagen in bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide strength 
B)  to provide resilience 
C)  to provide hardness 
D)  a and b 
E)  all of these 
A)  to provide strength 
B)  to provide resilience 
C)  to provide hardness 
D)  a and b 
E)  all of these

Question 12

Which of the following types of cells are the least specialized?

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoblasts 
B)  osteocytes 
C)  progenitor cells 
D)  osteoclasts 
A)  osteoblasts 
B)  osteocytes 
C)  progenitor cells 
D)  osteoclasts

Question 13

Osteocytes and layers of extracellular matrix,which are concentrically clustered around a central canal,for a cylinder-shaped unit are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an osteocyte 
B)  an osteum 
C)  an osteon 
D)  osteoblasts 
A)  an osteocyte 
B)  an osteum 
C)  an osteon 
D)  osteoblasts

Question 14

Most people have 24 ribs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which bones fuse to form the lambdoid suture?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital bone 
B)  parietal bones 
C)  frontal bone 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  occipital bone 
B)  parietal bones 
C)  frontal bone 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 16

This pelvic bone supports the weight of the body when sitting.

Accepted Answer

A)  ilium 
B)  ischium 
C)  pubis 
D)  sacrum 
A)  ilium 
B)  ischium 
C)  pubis 
D)  sacrum

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a basic component of a lever?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Intervertebral foramina combine to form the vertebral or spinal canal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ are the cells that form bone tissue by depositing bony matrix around themselves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are the cells that form bone...

Question 20

The __________ process forms the superior and lateral tip of the shoulder blade.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ process forms the superior and...

The zygomatic bone is an example of a (an)_______

An opening through a bone that is usually a passageway for blood vessels,nerves or ligaments is called a _______.

Which bones,or set of bones,support the body's weight?

Vitamin D is needed for the proper absorption of calcium in the small intestine.

Which type of bone originates from hyaline cartilage models?

Ribs that attach ventrally to the sternum are _______.

Which tissue makes up the Should this be "intervertebral" discs?

Which of the following is NOT a function of bone?

The bones of the wrist together form the __________.

Which of the following is a factor that influences bone development?

What is (are)the function(s)of collagen in bone?

Which of the following types of cells are the least specialized?

Osteocytes and layers of extracellular matrix,which are concentrically clustered around a central canal,for a cylinder-shaped unit are called __________.

Most people have 24 ribs.

Which bones fuse to form the lambdoid suture?

This pelvic bone supports the weight of the body when sitting.

Which of the following is NOT a basic component of a lever?

Intervertebral foramina combine to form the vertebral or spinal canal.

________ are the cells that form bone tissue by depositing bony matrix around themselves.

The __________ process forms the superior and lateral tip of the shoulder blade.

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Exam 7: Skeletal System

The zygomatic bone is an example of a (an)_______

An opening through a bone that is usually a passageway for blood vessels,nerves or ligaments is called a _______.

Which bones,or set of bones,support the body's weight?

Vitamin D is needed for the proper absorption of calcium in the small intestine.

Which type of bone originates from hyaline cartilage models?

Ribs that attach ventrally to the sternum are _______.

Which tissue makes up the Should this be "intervertebral" discs?

Which of the following is NOT a function of bone?

The bones of the wrist together form the __________.

Which of the following is a factor that influences bone development?

What is (are)the function(s)of collagen in bone?

Which of the following types of cells are the least specialized?

Osteocytes and layers of extracellular matrix,which are concentrically clustered around a central canal,for a cylinder-shaped unit are called __________.

Most people have 24 ribs.

Which bones fuse to form the lambdoid suture?

This pelvic bone supports the weight of the body when sitting.

Which of the following is NOT a basic component of a lever?

Intervertebral foramina combine to form the vertebral or spinal canal.

________ are the cells that form bone tissue by depositing bony matrix around themselves.

The __________ process forms the superior and lateral tip of the shoulder blade.

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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