Question 1

Which of the following is(are) an example of an intramembranous bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Broad, flat skull bones 
B)  Phalanges of the fingers 
C)  Humerus 
D)  Femur 
A)  Broad, flat skull bones 
B)  Phalanges of the fingers 
C)  Humerus 
D)  Femur

Question 2

The two divisions of the skeleton are called axial and ________.

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The answer of The two divisions of the skeleton are...

Question 3

The primary curves of the vertebral column are the

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical and lumbar curvatures. 
B)  cervical and thoracic curvatures. 
C)  thoracic and sacral curvatures. 
D)  lumbar and sacral curvatures. 
A)  cervical and lumbar curvatures. 
B)  cervical and thoracic curvatures. 
C)  thoracic and sacral curvatures. 
D)  lumbar and sacral curvatures.

Question 4

Blood cell formation is called _____________.

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The answer of Blood cell formation is called _____________....

Question 5

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  the bone is lengthening. 
B)  the bone is no longer lengthening. 
C)  the bone is increasing in diameter. 
D)  the bone has completed ossification. 
A)  the bone is lengthening. 
B)  the bone is no longer lengthening. 
C)  the bone is increasing in diameter. 
D)  the bone has completed ossification.

Question 6

The pituitary gland is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  sella turcica. 
B)  cribriform plate. 
C)  sphenoidal sinus. 
D)  mandibular fossa. 
A)  sella turcica. 
B)  cribriform plate. 
C)  sphenoidal sinus. 
D)  mandibular fossa.

Question 7

Bone remodeling occurs as osteoblasts resorb bone tissue and osteoclasts replace the bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Bone-forming cells are called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bone-forming cells are called ______....

Question 9

Most people have 24 ribs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The parietal bones meet each other along the sagittal suture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lordosis is excess curvature of the thoracic part of the vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The femur extends from the knee to the foot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Articular cartilage is

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrocartilage. 
B)  found only in the knees and elbows. 
C)  elastic cartilage. 
D)  hyaline cartilage. 
A)  fibrocartilage. 
B)  found only in the knees and elbows. 
C)  elastic cartilage. 
D)  hyaline cartilage.

Question 14

Secretion of excess ______ hormone causes acromegaly.

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The answer of Secretion of excess ______ hormone causes acromegaly....

Question 15

A young woman is in a car accident. When she regains consciousness, she notices a sharp pain in her left arm. Looking down, she sees a bone sticking out. This is a compound fracture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A styloid process is part of the ulna.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The membranous soft spots of a newborn's skull are called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The membranous soft spots of a newborn's...

Question 18

The medullary cavity of a long bone is lined with a thin cellular layer called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medullary cavity of a long bone...

Question 19

Which of the following describes the function(s) of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It interacts with muscles, providing movement. 
B)  It stores inorganic salts. 
C)  It protects organs, especially in the head and thorax. 
D)  All of the above describe skeletal system functions. 
A)  It interacts with muscles, providing movement. 
B)  It stores inorganic salts. 
C)  It protects organs, especially in the head and thorax. 
D)  All of the above describe skeletal system functions.

Question 20

Which of the following correctly lists the steps of fracture repair in sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hematoma forms, granulation tissue and fibrocartilage develop, osteoclasts and phagocytes clear away debris, bony callus forms. 
B)  A hematoma forms, osteoblasts arrive and produce new bone tissue, osteoclasts and phagocytes clear away debris, granulation tissue forms. 
C)  Phagocytes clear away debris, osteoblasts remove damaged bone tissue, and a hematoma forms. 
D)  A hematoma forms followed by formation of a bony callus that fibrocartilage replaces. 
A)  A hematoma forms, granulation tissue and fibrocartilage develop, osteoclasts and phagocytes clear away debris, bony callus forms. 
B)  A hematoma forms, osteoblasts arrive and produce new bone tissue, osteoclasts and phagocytes clear away debris, granulation tissue forms. 
C)  Phagocytes clear away debris, osteoblasts remove damaged bone tissue, and a hematoma forms. 
D)  A hematoma forms followed by formation of a bony callus that fibrocartilage replaces.

Exam 7: Skeletal System

Which of the following is(are) an example of an intramembranous bone?

The two divisions of the skeleton are called axial and ________.

The primary curves of the vertebral column are the

Blood cell formation is called _____________.

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that

The pituitary gland is located in the

Bone remodeling occurs as osteoblasts resorb bone tissue and osteoclasts replace the bone.

Bone-forming cells are called ______.

Most people have 24 ribs.

The parietal bones meet each other along the sagittal suture.

Lordosis is excess curvature of the thoracic part of the vertebral column.

The femur extends from the knee to the foot.

Articular cartilage is

Secretion of excess ______ hormone causes acromegaly.

A young woman is in a car accident. When she regains consciousness, she notices a sharp pain in her left arm. Looking down, she sees a bone sticking out. This is a compound fracture.

A styloid process is part of the ulna.

The membranous soft spots of a newborn's skull are called ______.

The medullary cavity of a long bone is lined with a thin cellular layer called ______.

Which of the following describes the function(s) of the skeletal system?

Which of the following correctly lists the steps of fracture repair in sequence?

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Nervous System III: Senses

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Lymphatic System and Immunity

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