Exam 6: The Skeletal System

In an embryonic femur,the marrow cavity is formed by the:

On the diaphysis side of an epiphyseal disc,the process taking place is ____________________.

The paranasal sinuses may become "stuffed up" because:

Three nutrients that are needed to become part of bone matrix are:

The vertebrae in the neck are called ____________________ vertebrae,and there are ____________________ (number)of them.

In a synovial joint,the synovial fluid prevents friction:

An infant's skull may be compressed slightly during birth without harming the brain because of the presence of:

The type of bone that is NOT made of osteons is ____________________ bone.

The function of osteoblasts is to ____________________.

The fibers of ligaments merge with the ____ of a bone.

The shafts of long bones are made primarily of ____________________ bone.

An example of a suture joint is the:

The hormone that contributes to bone growth by increasing the rate of mitosis is ____________________.

In the body,the ____ are storage sites for calcium,which is needed in the blood for ____.

In the long bones of children,growth occurs at the:

The two pubic bones form this type of joint:

The type of joint that does not permit movement is the ____________________.

The production of new bone matrix for growth or repair is a function of the:

Two bones that contain paranasal sinuses are the ____________________ and ____________________.

The rib cage with its muscles is directly involved in the functioning of the ____________________ system.