Exam 7: Skeletal System

Which of the following describes the female pelvis compared to that of the male?

The three borders of the scapula are called

The tough, fibrous vascular tissue that encloses a long bone is the ______.

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the

A sternal puncture is often used to obtain a sample of

In a child, a vitamin D deficiency results in ______, whereas a vitamin A deficiency results in ______.

Which of the following is not found associated with spongy bone?

The femur

Bones in the human body are non-living.

A laminectomy is a procedure used to treat osteoporosis that removes part of the posterior arch of a vertebra.

Fontanels in the fetal skull permit some bone movement, enabling the fetus to pass more easily through the birth canal during childbirth.

Eighty-year-old Evelyn takes a bisphosphonate drug once a month to keep her bones strong. She most likely has

Bones

The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

The talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, and lateral, intermediate, and cuneiform bones are all part of the

Curvatures of the spine produce all of the following except

All of the following are functions of bones except

The small intestine requires vitamin D to adequately absorb calcium.

Perforating canals form transverse channels in bone tissue.

The zygomatic arch is composed of processes of