Exam 5: The Skeletal System

Surgically removed growth plates from a child result in no further increases in bone length.

Using the figure above, identify the bones of the appendicular skeleton. -Label D represents the ________ bone.

Which bone is frequently broken when someone dies of deliberate strangulation?

The outer ear and epiglottis have a small amount of flexibility associated with them because of the presence of ________ cartilage.

If a child needed to have surgery that removed all growth plates, what would be the effect on bone growth?

Vertebrae of the spinal cord are separated from each other by compressible, flat structures called ________ disks.

Using the figure above, match the following. -location of red bone marrow

Which one of the following is the correct classification of vertebrae, from the skull to the pelvis?

Using the figure above, identify the bones of the appendicular skeleton. -Label B represents the ________ bone.

All of the following statements about the sinuses are TRUE EXCEPT which one?

Match the following bones of the skull to their description. -lower jaw

Stem cells in red bone marrow give rise to ________ and ________ blood cells.

Tendons join bones to other bones across a joint.

Osteoporosis is a common condition that essentially results when homeostasis cannot be maintained in ________ and ________.

The stability of a synovial joint is due largely to the presence of calcium salts.

The coxal bones of the pelvic girdle meet in front at the ________, where they are joined by cartilage.

Using the figure above, match the following. -diaphysis

Match the following. -condition in which bones decrease in size over time due to an imbalance in the activities of osteoblasts and osteoclasts

Match the following bones of the skull to their description. -anchors the upper row of teeth

Using the figure above, identify the bones of the appendicular skeleton. -Label H represents the ________ bone.