Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Red bone marrow produces ____________________,____________________,and ____________________.

An example of a pivot joint is the:

The thoracic vertebrae articulate with:

The function of a bursa in a joint is to permit the sliding of a ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of the paranasal sinuses? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The air cavities in the maxillae and frontal bones are called ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of the epiphyseal discs of long bones?

The humerus and ulna form a ____________________ joint.

The type of joint that permits the greatest range of movement is the ____________________ joint.

The temporal bone helps protect the sense organs for:

Which statement is NOT true of the rib cage?

The structures that connect bone to bone are ____________________,which are made of ____________________ tissue.

The seven vertebrae in the neck are called:

The metacarpal of the thumb and the adjacent carpal form a ____________________ joint.

Two adjacent vertebrae form this type of joint:

An example of a pivot joint is the:

In a synovial joint,the joint capsule:

The nutrient needed for the absorption of calcium in the small intestine is ____________________.

In the embryo,the bones that are first made of fibrous connective tissue are the bones of the:

Which of the following statements are true of the effects of hormones on bones? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)