Question 1

Women experience the symptoms of osteoporosis more acutely than men.Why is this true?

Accepted Answer

A) Women have less bone mass and produce less estrogen later in life, which accelerates calcium loss. 
B) Women have less muscle mass and don't exercise as much. 
C) Men don't produce estrogen, so they don't rely on it as much as women do. 
D) Men take in more calcium in their diet, so they can't get osteoporosis. 
A) Women have less bone mass and produce less estrogen later in life, which accelerates calcium loss. 
B) Women have less muscle mass and don't exercise as much. 
C) Men don't produce estrogen, so they don't rely on it as much as women do. 
D) Men take in more calcium in their diet, so they can't get osteoporosis. A

Question 2

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Eight bones that form the wrist and are connected to the radius and ulna.

Accepted Answer

A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal 
A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal A

Question 3

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-The bones in the feet that are connected to the phalanges anteriorly and to the tarsal bones posteriorly.

Accepted Answer

A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal 
A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal H

Question 4

Which of these joints allow movement in only one plane,such as in the knee or elbow?

Accepted Answer

A) hinge 
B) fibrous 
C) ball and socket 
D) cartilaginous 
A) hinge 
B) fibrous 
C) ball and socket 
D) cartilaginous

Question 5

The ________ is composed of the vomer and a portion of the ethmoid bones to divide the left and right chambers inside the nose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is composed of the vomer...

Question 6

Briefly explain osteoporosis and what preventative measures can be taken to reduce a person's risk of this condition.

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone densi

Question 7

Which of these cranial bones separates the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity and provides the olfactory nerves with access to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) temporal 
B) foramen magnum 
C) sphenoid 
D) ethmoid 
A) temporal 
B) foramen magnum 
C) sphenoid 
D) ethmoid

Question 8

Human Growth Hormone (HGH)can be used to treat patients with pituitary dwarfism.Today,parents are getting injections for their children to provide an advantage in sports or to enhance their appearance by making them taller.Based on what you know about the process of bone lengthening,what is the most appropriate age group to begin such injections?

Accepted Answer

A) 3- to 6-year-olds 
B) 7- to 10-year-olds 
C) 18- to 21-year-olds 
D) 21- to 30-year-olds 
A) 3- to 6-year-olds 
B) 7- to 10-year-olds 
C) 18- to 21-year-olds 
D) 21- to 30-year-olds

Question 9

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Calcitonin stimulates the activity of these bone cells.

Accepted Answer

A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal 
A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal

Question 10

The pectoral girdle is composed of the ________,or shoulder blades,and the collarbones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pectoral girdle is composed of the...

Question 11

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Produced from the fusion of five vertebrae and allows an individual to sit.

Accepted Answer

A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal 
A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal

Question 12

Briefly explain the formation of bone in the human body.

Accepted Answer

The fetal skeleton is first made of cart

Question 13

Forensic scientists may have to identify an adult victim who was lost in the wilderness years ago from the remains found by a hiker.What type of evidence from the bones would they look for to determine the age of the person?

Accepted Answer

A) the size of the bones and the condition of the growth plate 
B) the number of bones 
C) They look to see if any bones were broken, because the bones of the elderly break easily. 
D) Not much can be told from just the bones to determine age. 
A) the size of the bones and the condition of the growth plate 
B) the number of bones 
C) They look to see if any bones were broken, because the bones of the elderly break easily. 
D) Not much can be told from just the bones to determine age.

Question 14

Which of the following cells form new bone in bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

A) osteon 
B) osteoblasts 
C) osteocytes 
D) fibroblasts 
A) osteon 
B) osteoblasts 
C) osteocytes 
D) fibroblasts

Question 15

The ________ is the site in long bones that stores fatty tissue used for energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the site in long...

Question 16

The ________ bone forms the floor of the cranium.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ bone forms the floor of...

Question 17

The main weight-bearing bone in the lower extremities is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fibula 
B) tibia 
C) pelvis 
D) femur 
A) fibula 
B) tibia 
C) pelvis 
D) femur

Question 18

Osteoblasts deposit ________ on the secreted collagen during the transformation from cartilage to a mature bone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Osteoblasts deposit ________ on the secreted collagen...

Question 19

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column.
-Vertebrae in the lower back region just above the sacral region.

Accepted Answer

A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal 
A) Carpals 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Femur 
D) Lumbar 
E) Sacrum
F)Humerus
G)Tarsals
H)Metatarsals
I)Osteoblasts
J)Foramen magnum
K)Temporal

Question 20

Behind the palate lie two ________ that form the roof of a human's mouth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Behind the palate lie two ________ that...

Exam 5: The Skeletal System

Women experience the symptoms of osteoporosis more acutely than men.Why is this true?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Eight bones that form the wrist and are connected to the radius and ulna.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -The bones in the feet that are connected to the phalanges anteriorly and to the tarsal bones posteriorly.

Which of these joints allow movement in only one plane,such as in the knee or elbow?

The ________ is composed of the vomer and a portion of the ethmoid bones to divide the left and right chambers inside the nose.

Briefly explain osteoporosis and what preventative measures can be taken to reduce a person's risk of this condition.

Which of these cranial bones separates the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity and provides the olfactory nerves with access to the brain?

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Calcitonin stimulates the activity of these bone cells.

The pectoral girdle is composed of the ________,or shoulder blades,and the collarbones.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Produced from the fusion of five vertebrae and allows an individual to sit.

Briefly explain the formation of bone in the human body.

Forensic scientists may have to identify an adult victim who was lost in the wilderness years ago from the remains found by a hiker.What type of evidence from the bones would they look for to determine the age of the person?

Which of the following cells form new bone in bone tissue?

The ________ is the site in long bones that stores fatty tissue used for energy.

The ________ bone forms the floor of the cranium.

The main weight-bearing bone in the lower extremities is known as the ________.

Osteoblasts deposit ________ on the secreted collagen during the transformation from cartilage to a mature bone.

Match each definition in the first column to the correct term in the second column. -Vertebrae in the lower back region just above the sacral region.

Behind the palate lie two ________ that form the roof of a human's mouth.

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