Question 1

A compound fracture

Accepted Answer

A)  incompletely breaks the bone in more than one place. 
B)  is caused by a disease. 
C)  exposes the broken bone to the outside. 
D)  completely breaks the bone in more than one place. 
A)  incompletely breaks the bone in more than one place. 
B)  is caused by a disease. 
C)  exposes the broken bone to the outside. 
D)  completely breaks the bone in more than one place.

Question 2

Compact bone has ________, whereas spongy bone has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spaces that reduce the weight of bone; tightly packed matrix that is solid 
B)  osteons; trabeculae 
C)  trabeculae; osteons 
D)  osteocytes; no osteocytes 
A)  spaces that reduce the weight of bone; tightly packed matrix that is solid 
B)  osteons; trabeculae 
C)  trabeculae; osteons 
D)  osteocytes; no osteocytes

Question 3

At what age are nearly all bones completely ossified?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birth 
B)  5 years 
C)  15 years 
D)  25 years 
A)  Birth 
B)  5 years 
C)  15 years 
D)  25 years

Question 4

Osteoclasts are

Accepted Answer

A)  cells that secrete bone matrix. 
B)  mature bone cells that maintain the matrix. 
C)  immature bone cells that give rise to osteocytes. 
D)  cells that break down bone matrix. 
A)  cells that secrete bone matrix. 
B)  mature bone cells that maintain the matrix. 
C)  immature bone cells that give rise to osteocytes. 
D)  cells that break down bone matrix.

Question 5

The intervertebral discs are formed of _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The intervertebral discs are formed of _____________....

Question 6

Endochondral ossification ______, whereas intramembranous ossification ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  replaces hyaline cartilage; replaces undifferentiated connective tissue 
B)  forms bone in broad, flat areas of the skull; occurs in the limbs 
C)  inhibits osteoblast activity; activates osteoclast activity 
D)  activates osteoclasts; inhibits osteoblast activity 
A)  replaces hyaline cartilage; replaces undifferentiated connective tissue 
B)  forms bone in broad, flat areas of the skull; occurs in the limbs 
C)  inhibits osteoblast activity; activates osteoclast activity 
D)  activates osteoclasts; inhibits osteoblast activity

Question 7

The term "bone" can refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  a tissue, an organ, or a type of cell. 
B)  a tissue or an organ only. 
C)  a tissue only 
D)  an organ only. 
A)  a tissue, an organ, or a type of cell. 
B)  a tissue or an organ only. 
C)  a tissue only 
D)  an organ only.

Question 8

Height begins to decrease on average after age

Accepted Answer

A)  25. 
B)  30. 
C)  50. 
D)  65. 
A)  25. 
B)  30. 
C)  50. 
D)  65.

Question 9

The clavicles

Accepted Answer

A)  provide attachments for muscles of the back, chest, and upper limbs. 
B)  are the strongest bones in the body. 
C)  provide attachments for muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs. 
D)  are part of the axial skeleton. 
A)  provide attachments for muscles of the back, chest, and upper limbs. 
B)  are the strongest bones in the body. 
C)  provide attachments for muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs. 
D)  are part of the axial skeleton.

Question 10

Which of the following is the most abundant form in which calcium is found in the inorganic matrix of the bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium oxalate 
B)  Hydroxyapatite 
C)  Calcium pyrophosphate 
D)  Calcium carbonate 
A)  Calcium oxalate 
B)  Hydroxyapatite 
C)  Calcium pyrophosphate 
D)  Calcium carbonate

Question 11

The pectoral girdle consists of two scapulae and two clavicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Cells that remove excess bone tissue after fracture repair are

Accepted Answer

A)  fibroblasts and osteoblasts. 
B)  chondrocytes and osteocytes. 
C)  osteoblasts and osteoclasts. 
D)  osteoclasts and phagocytes. 
A)  fibroblasts and osteoblasts. 
B)  chondrocytes and osteocytes. 
C)  osteoblasts and osteoclasts. 
D)  osteoclasts and phagocytes.

Question 13

The thyroid gland secretes growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Bisphosphonates are drugs that slow the progress of

Accepted Answer

A)  rickets. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  menopause. 
A)  rickets. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  osteoporosis. 
D)  menopause.

Question 15

The xiphoid process is part of the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The xiphoid process is part of the...

Question 16

The ischium is the anterior part of the hip bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Phalanges are

Accepted Answer

A)  finger bones only. 
B)  toe bones only. 
C)  both finger and toe bones. 
D)  wrist and ankle bones. 
A)  finger bones only. 
B)  toe bones only. 
C)  both finger and toe bones. 
D)  wrist and ankle bones.

Question 18

Which of the following increases the risk of developing osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low intake of dietary calcium 
B)  Lack of physical exercise 
C)  Family history of the condition 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Low intake of dietary calcium 
B)  Lack of physical exercise 
C)  Family history of the condition 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The deltoid tuberosity is part of the humerus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The secondary 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.

Exam 7: Skeletal System

A compound fracture

Compact bone has ________, whereas spongy bone has __________.

At what age are nearly all bones completely ossified?

Osteoclasts are

The intervertebral discs are formed of _____________.

Endochondral ossification ______, whereas intramembranous ossification ______.

The term "bone" can refer to

Height begins to decrease on average after age

The clavicles

Which of the following is the most abundant form in which calcium is found in the inorganic matrix of the bone?

The pectoral girdle consists of two scapulae and two clavicles.

Cells that remove excess bone tissue after fracture repair are

The thyroid gland secretes growth hormone.

Bisphosphonates are drugs that slow the progress of

The xiphoid process is part of the ______.

The ischium is the anterior part of the hip bone.

Phalanges are

Which of the following increases the risk of developing osteoporosis?

The deltoid tuberosity is part of the humerus.

The secondary curves of the vertebral column are the

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