Question 1

Which of the following bones articulate at a suture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital and atlas 
B)  Temporal and mandible 
C)  Frontal and parietal 
D)  Atlas and axis 
A)  Occipital and atlas 
B)  Temporal and mandible 
C)  Frontal and parietal 
D)  Atlas and axis

Question 2

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibiofemoral 
B)  Proximal tibiofibular 
C)  Distal tibiofibular 
D)  Sacroiliac 
A)  Tibiofemoral 
B)  Proximal tibiofibular 
C)  Distal tibiofibular 
D)  Sacroiliac

Question 3

Which of the following is most descriptive of the calcaneus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pollex 
B)  Phalange 
C)  Hand 
D)  Tarsal bone 
A)  Pollex 
B)  Phalange 
C)  Hand 
D)  Tarsal bone

Question 4

What do the following terms have in common: arthrosis,arthroplasty,and arthritis? All

Accepted Answer

A)  are orthopedic surgical procedures. 
B)  refer to joints. 
C)  are inflammatory joint diseases. 
D)  are malignant bone diseases. 
A)  are orthopedic surgical procedures. 
B)  refer to joints. 
C)  are inflammatory joint diseases. 
D)  are malignant bone diseases.

Question 5

The periosteum

Accepted Answer

A)  is tough connective tissue. 
B)  is the outer lining of a long bone. 
C)  provides a site of attachment for tendons. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  is tough connective tissue. 
B)  is the outer lining of a long bone. 
C)  provides a site of attachment for tendons. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 6

To measure the length of the humerus,you would measure from the

Accepted Answer

A)  olecranon process to the styloid process of the radius. 
B)  acromion to the olecranon process. 
C)  suprasternal notch to the xiphoid process. 
D)  greater trochanter to the medial malleolus. 
A)  olecranon process to the styloid process of the radius. 
B)  acromion to the olecranon process. 
C)  suprasternal notch to the xiphoid process. 
D)  greater trochanter to the medial malleolus.

Question 7

The greater and lesser trochanters are located on which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibia 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Coccyx 
D)  Femur 
A)  Tibia 
B)  Fibula 
C)  Coccyx 
D)  Femur

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of the sphenoid bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contains the sella turcica, seat of the pituitary gland 
B)  Forms the floor of the cranium 
C)  Forms part of the eye socket 
D)  Contains the foramen magnum 
A)  Contains the sella turcica, seat of the pituitary gland 
B)  Forms the floor of the cranium 
C)  Forms part of the eye socket 
D)  Contains the foramen magnum

Question 9

The coronal suture forms an immovable joint between the parietal bones and which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital 
B)  Frontal 
C)  Temporal 
D)  Sphenoid 
A)  Occipital 
B)  Frontal 
C)  Temporal 
D)  Sphenoid

Question 10

The haversian system (osteon)is

Accepted Answer

A)  the cylindrical arrangement of dense bone. 
B)  found only in cancellous bone. 
C)  the red bone marrow. 
D)  the connective tissue that surrounds a long bone. 
A)  the cylindrical arrangement of dense bone. 
B)  found only in cancellous bone. 
C)  the red bone marrow. 
D)  the connective tissue that surrounds a long bone.

Question 11

Which structure includes the calcaneus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kneecap 
B)  Wrist 
C)  Heel 
D)  Groin 
A)  Kneecap 
B)  Wrist 
C)  Heel 
D)  Groin

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the following terms: osteoblast,osteoclast,osteocyte,and osseous tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  All are immature bone cells 
B)  All increase blood calcium 
C)  All refer to bone 
D)  All refer to abnormal bone conditions 
A)  All are immature bone cells 
B)  All increase blood calcium 
C)  All refer to bone 
D)  All refer to abnormal bone conditions

Question 13

The carpals

Accepted Answer

A)  are short bones. 
B)  articulate with the radius and ulna. 
C)  are wrist bones. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  are short bones. 
B)  articulate with the radius and ulna. 
C)  are wrist bones. 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

Which bones form the palm of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tarsals 
B)  Phalanges 
C)  Metacarpals 
D)  Metatarsals 
A)  Tarsals 
B)  Phalanges 
C)  Metacarpals 
D)  Metatarsals

Question 15

The diaphysis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  site of blood cell formation. 
B)  growth plate. 
C)  bone structure that is covered by articular cartilage. 
D)  shaft of a long bone. 
A)  site of blood cell formation. 
B)  growth plate. 
C)  bone structure that is covered by articular cartilage. 
D)  shaft of a long bone.

Question 16

The lateral and medial malleoli

Accepted Answer

A)  are located on the proximal tibia. 
B)  are located on the distal fibula. 
C)  articulate with the calcaneus. 
D)  are associated with the ankles. 
A)  are located on the proximal tibia. 
B)  are located on the distal fibula. 
C)  articulate with the calcaneus. 
D)  are associated with the ankles.

Question 17

Osteoclastic activity

Accepted Answer

A)  builds bone. 
B)  raises blood calcium levels. 
C)  secretes synovial fluid into joints. 
D)  regulates the production of blood cells. 
A)  builds bone. 
B)  raises blood calcium levels. 
C)  secretes synovial fluid into joints. 
D)  regulates the production of blood cells.

Question 18

What is the term that refers to the replacement of cartilage by bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Osteomalacia 
C)  Ossification 
D)  Myelosuppression 
A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Osteomalacia 
C)  Ossification 
D)  Myelosuppression

Question 19

Which of the following joints can engage in flexion,extension,adduction,abduction,and circumduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glenohumeral 
B)  TMJ 
C)  Lambdoidal suture 
D)  Tibiofemoral 
A)  Glenohumeral 
B)  TMJ 
C)  Lambdoidal suture 
D)  Tibiofemoral

Question 20

The humerus

Accepted Answer

A)  is located in the arm. 
B)  is distal to the radius and ulna. 
C)  articulates with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint. 
D)  is a bone of the axial skeleton. 
A)  is located in the arm. 
B)  is distal to the radius and ulna. 
C)  articulates with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint. 
D)  is a bone of the axial skeleton.

Exam 8: Skeletal System

Which of the following bones articulate at a suture?

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

Which of the following is most descriptive of the calcaneus?

What do the following terms have in common: arthrosis,arthroplasty,and arthritis? All

The periosteum

To measure the length of the humerus,you would measure from the

The greater and lesser trochanters are located on which bone?

Which of the following is not true of the sphenoid bone?

The coronal suture forms an immovable joint between the parietal bones and which bone?

The haversian system (osteon)is

Which structure includes the calcaneus?

Which of the following is true of the following terms: osteoblast,osteoclast,osteocyte,and osseous tissue?

The carpals

Which bones form the palm of the hand?

The diaphysis is the

The lateral and medial malleoli

Osteoclastic activity

What is the term that refers to the replacement of cartilage by bone?

Which of the following joints can engage in flexion,extension,adduction,abduction,and circumduction?

The humerus

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