Question 1

The cranial bone that attaches the anterior meninges and forms part of the nasal septum is the:

Accepted Answer

A) sphenoid 
B) frontal 
C) ethmoid 
D) none of these 
A) sphenoid 
B) frontal 
C) ethmoid 
D) none of these

Question 2

In an embryonic long bone,centers of ossification are found in the:

Accepted Answer

A) diaphysis only 
B) diaphysis and each epiphysis 
C) diaphysis and distal epiphysis only 
D) none of these,because the pattern depends on the particular bone 
A) diaphysis only 
B) diaphysis and each epiphysis 
C) diaphysis and distal epiphysis only 
D) none of these,because the pattern depends on the particular bone

Question 3

The paranasal sinuses open into the:

Accepted Answer

A) middle ear 
B) nasal cavities 
C) brain 
D) mouth 
A) middle ear 
B) nasal cavities 
C) brain 
D) mouth

Question 4

The humerus and ulna form this type of joint:

Accepted Answer

A) pivot 
B) hinge 
C) saddle 
D) ball and socket 
A) pivot 
B) hinge 
C) saddle 
D) ball and socket

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) calcium and vitamin D 
B) calcium and phosphorus 
C) phosphorus and vitamin C 
D) phosphorus and vitamin D 
A) calcium and vitamin D 
B) calcium and phosphorus 
C) phosphorus and vitamin C 
D) phosphorus and vitamin D

Question 6

The nutrient that is needed for the efficient absorption of calcium by the small intestine is:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin A 
D) vitamin B 
A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin A 
D) vitamin B

Question 7

Which statement is NOT true of the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A) The backbone is flexible because many joints are present. 
B) The ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae. 
C) Cartilage discs separate adjacent vertebrae. 
D) The atlas and axis form a hinge joint to permit nodding of the head. 
A) The backbone is flexible because many joints are present. 
B) The ribs articulate with the thoracic vertebrae. 
C) Cartilage discs separate adjacent vertebrae. 
D) The atlas and axis form a hinge joint to permit nodding of the head.

Question 8

Which statement is NOT true of long bones?

Accepted Answer

A) The diaphysis is the shaft,made of compact bone. 
B) An epiphysis is an end,made mostly of spongy bone. 
C) Blood vessels are found in compact bone. 
D) The marrow cavity contains yellow bone marrow,and is in the center of each epiphysis. 
A) The diaphysis is the shaft,made of compact bone. 
B) An epiphysis is an end,made mostly of spongy bone. 
C) Blood vessels are found in compact bone. 
D) The marrow cavity contains yellow bone marrow,and is in the center of each epiphysis.

Question 9

All of the types of blood cells are produced by:

Accepted Answer

A) red bone marrow 
B) bone tissue 
C) yellow bone marrow 
D) all of these 
A) red bone marrow 
B) bone tissue 
C) yellow bone marrow 
D) all of these

Question 10

An example of a pivot joint is the:

Accepted Answer

A) axis and atlas 
B) ulna and radius 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and the tibia and fibula 
A) axis and atlas 
B) ulna and radius 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and the tibia and fibula

Question 11

The hormone that increases the reabsorption of calcium from bones is:

Accepted Answer

A) thyroxine 
B) calcitonin 
C) parathyroid hormone 
D) growth hormone 
A) thyroxine 
B) calcitonin 
C) parathyroid hormone 
D) growth hormone

Question 12

In a synovial joint,the synovial fluid prevents friction:

Accepted Answer

A) within the joint cavity 
B) between the articular cartilages 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and outside the joint capsule 
A) within the joint cavity 
B) between the articular cartilages 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and outside the joint capsule

Question 13

Red bone marrow produces these cells:

Accepted Answer

A) WBCs,RBCs,and osteocytes 
B) platelets,RBCs,and WBCs 
C) RBCs,osteocytes,and platelets 
D) platelets,osteocytes,and WBCs 
A) WBCs,RBCs,and osteocytes 
B) platelets,RBCs,and WBCs 
C) RBCs,osteocytes,and platelets 
D) platelets,osteocytes,and WBCs

Question 14

Which statement is NOT true of osteons (haversian systems)?

Accepted Answer

A) They are found in compact bone. 
B) They are found in spongy bone. 
C) They contain osteocytes in rings of bone matrix. 
D) They have a good blood supply. 
A) They are found in compact bone. 
B) They are found in spongy bone. 
C) They contain osteocytes in rings of bone matrix. 
D) They have a good blood supply.

Question 15

Paranasal sinuses are found in all of these bones except the:

Accepted Answer

A) ethmoid 
B) zygomatic 
C) frontal 
D) sphenoid 
A) ethmoid 
B) zygomatic 
C) frontal 
D) sphenoid

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) muscles/digestion 
B) bones/clotting 
C) cartilage/clotting 
D) bones/digestion 
A) muscles/digestion 
B) bones/clotting 
C) cartilage/clotting 
D) bones/digestion

Question 17

Which statement is NOT true of synovial joints?

Accepted Answer

A) Synovial fluid prevents friction. 
B) The joint capsule is made of elastic connective tissue. 
C) Bursae permit tendons to slide across a joint. 
D) Hinge joints are synovial joints. 
A) Synovial fluid prevents friction. 
B) The joint capsule is made of elastic connective tissue. 
C) Bursae permit tendons to slide across a joint. 
D) Hinge joints are synovial joints.

Question 18

Which statement is NOT true of the paranasal sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A) They contain air. 
B) They are lined with ciliated epithelium. 
C) They provide resonance for the voice. 
D) They make the skull heavier in weight. 
A) They contain air. 
B) They are lined with ciliated epithelium. 
C) They provide resonance for the voice. 
D) They make the skull heavier in weight.

Question 19

Which statement is true of the cells of bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteocytes regulate the calcium metabolism of adult bones. 
B) Osteoblasts blast away old bone when repair is needed. 
C) Both A and B. 
D) Both A and B,and osteoclasts produce new bone matrix. 
A) Osteocytes regulate the calcium metabolism of adult bones. 
B) Osteoblasts blast away old bone when repair is needed. 
C) Both A and B. 
D) Both A and B,and osteoclasts produce new bone matrix.

Question 20

The purpose of fontanels in the fetal skull is to:

Accepted Answer

A) permit compression of the skull during birth 
B) allow for growth of the brain after birth 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and to contain red bone marrow 
A) permit compression of the skull during birth 
B) allow for growth of the brain after birth 
C) both A and B 
D) both A and B,and to contain red bone marrow

Exam 7:The Skeletal System-Part C

The cranial bone that attaches the anterior meninges and forms part of the nasal septum is the:

In an embryonic long bone,centers of ossification are found in the:

The paranasal sinuses open into the:

The humerus and ulna form this type of joint:

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

The nutrient that is needed for the efficient absorption of calcium by the small intestine is:

Which statement is NOT true of the vertebral column?

Which statement is NOT true of long bones?

All of the types of blood cells are produced by:

An example of a pivot joint is the:

The hormone that increases the reabsorption of calcium from bones is:

In a synovial joint,the synovial fluid prevents friction:

Red bone marrow produces these cells:

Which statement is NOT true of osteons (haversian systems)?

Paranasal sinuses are found in all of these bones except the:

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

Which statement is NOT true of synovial joints?

Which statement is NOT true of the paranasal sinuses?

Which statement is true of the cells of bone?

The purpose of fontanels in the fetal skull is to:

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part A

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part B

Organization and General Plan of the Body-Part C

Some Basic Chemistry-Part A

Some Basic Chemistry-Part B

Some Basic Chemistry-Part C

Cells-Part A

Cells-Part B

Cells-Part C

Tissues and Membranes-Part A

Tissues and Membranes-Part B

Tissues and Membranes-Part C

The Integumentary System-Part A

The Integumentary System-Part B

The Integumentary System-Part C

The Skeletal System-Part A

The Skeletal System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part A

The Muscular System-Part B

The Muscular System-Part C

The Nervous System-Part A

The Nervous System-Part B

The Nervous System-Part C

The Senses-Part A

The Senses-Part B

The Senses-Part C

The Endocrine System-Part A

The Endocrine System-Part B

The Endocrine System-Part C

Blood-Part A

Blood-Part B

Blood-Part C

The Heart-Part A

The Heart-Part B

The Heart-Part C

The Vascular System-Part A

The Vascular System-Part B

The Vascular System-Part C

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part A

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part B

The Lymphatic System and Immunity-Part C

The Respiratory System-Part A

The Respiratory System-Part B

The Respiratory System-Part C

The Digestive System-Part A

The Digestive System-Part B

The Digestive System-Part C

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part A

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part B

Body Temperature and Metabolism-Part C

The Urinary System-Part A

The Urinary System-Part B

The Urinary System-Part C

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part A

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part B

Fluid–Electrolyte and Acid–Base Balance-Part C

The Reproductive Systems-Part A

The Reproductive Systems-Part B

The Reproductive Systems-Part C

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