Question 1

Which bones form the palm of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  tarsals 
B)  phalanges 
C)  metacarpals 
D)  metatarsals 
A)  tarsals 
B)  phalanges 
C)  metacarpals 
D)  metatarsals C

Question 2

This structure refers to the shaft of a long bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphysis 
B)  epiphysis 
C)  periosteum 
D)  bursa 
A)  diaphysis 
B)  epiphysis 
C)  periosteum 
D)  bursa A

Question 3

The humerus is a

Accepted Answer

A)  bone of the axial skeleton. 
B)  short bone. 
C)  bone of the upper limbs. 
D)  bone found only in the fetal skeleton. 
A)  bone of the axial skeleton. 
B)  short bone. 
C)  bone of the upper limbs. 
D)  bone found only in the fetal skeleton. C

Question 4

At which joint do the femur and coxal bone meet?

Accepted Answer

A)  hip 
B)  knee 
C)  ankle 
D)  wrist 
A)  hip 
B)  knee 
C)  ankle 
D)  wrist

Question 5

Which structure includes the calcaneus?

Accepted Answer

A)  kneecap 
B)  wrist 
C)  heel 
D)  groin 
A)  kneecap 
B)  wrist 
C)  heel 
D)  groin

Question 6

The diaphysis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  site of blood cell formation. 
B)  growth plate. 
C)  bone structure that is covered by articular cartilage. 
D)  shaft of a long bone. 
A)  site of blood cell formation. 
B)  growth plate. 
C)  bone structure that is covered by articular cartilage. 
D)  shaft of a long bone.

Question 7

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  sinuses:frontal,maxillary,sphenoidal,ethmoidal 
B)  abnormal curvatures of the spine:scoliosis,kyphosis,lordosis 
C)  types of freely movable joints:hinge and ball-and-socket 
D)  types of movement:flexion,pronation,abduction,ossification 
A)  sinuses:frontal,maxillary,sphenoidal,ethmoidal 
B)  abnormal curvatures of the spine:scoliosis,kyphosis,lordosis 
C)  types of freely movable joints:hinge and ball-and-socket 
D)  types of movement:flexion,pronation,abduction,ossification

Question 8

The obturator foramen is the

Accepted Answer

A)  large foramen in the coxal bone. 
B)  opening through which the medulla oblongata descends as the spinal cord. 
C)  meeting place of the ilium,ischium,and pubis. 
D)  space between the two iliac crests. 
A)  large foramen in the coxal bone. 
B)  opening through which the medulla oblongata descends as the spinal cord. 
C)  meeting place of the ilium,ischium,and pubis. 
D)  space between the two iliac crests.

Question 9

The olecranon process is most associated with this joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  glenohumeral 
B)  humeroulnar 
C)  radiocarpal 
D)  acromioclavicular 
A)  glenohumeral 
B)  humeroulnar 
C)  radiocarpal 
D)  acromioclavicular

Question 10

Which word(s)best reflect(s)the function of the epiphyseal disc?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood cell formation 
B)  phagocytosis 
C)  secretion of synovial fluid 
D)  longitudinal growth 
A)  blood cell formation 
B)  phagocytosis 
C)  secretion of synovial fluid 
D)  longitudinal growth

Question 11

Spongy or cancellous refers to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular bone. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  soft bone. 
D)  osteon. 
A)  irregular bone. 
B)  cartilage. 
C)  soft bone. 
D)  osteon.

Question 12

The coronal suture forms an immovable joint between the parietal bones and this bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  frontal 
C)  temporal 
D)  sphenoid 
A)  occipital 
B)  frontal 
C)  temporal 
D)  sphenoid

Question 13

Which group is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal curvatures of the spine:scoliosis,kyphosis,lordosis 
B)  types of ribs:true,false,floating 
C)  bones of the upper extremities:humerus,radius,ulna 
D)  bones of the lower extremities:femur,tibia,clavicle 
A)  abnormal curvatures of the spine:scoliosis,kyphosis,lordosis 
B)  types of ribs:true,false,floating 
C)  bones of the upper extremities:humerus,radius,ulna 
D)  bones of the lower extremities:femur,tibia,clavicle

Question 14

This bone is formed by the ischium,ilium,and pubis.

Accepted Answer

A)  sacrum 
B)  cranium 
C)  coxal bone 
D)  breastbone 
A)  sacrum 
B)  cranium 
C)  coxal bone 
D)  breastbone

Question 15

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

Accepted Answer

A)  hip 
B)  knee 
C)  ankle 
D)  elbow 
A)  hip 
B)  knee 
C)  ankle 
D)  elbow

Question 16

A synovial joint is

Accepted Answer

A)  freely movable. 
B)  a suture. 
C)  found only in the lower extremities. 
D)  found only within the vertebral column and at the symphysis pubis. 
A)  freely movable. 
B)  a suture. 
C)  found only in the lower extremities. 
D)  found only within the vertebral column and at the symphysis pubis.

Question 17

Which bone structure is most concerned with hematopoiesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphysis 
B)  bone marrow 
C)  articular cartilage 
D)  epiphyseal disc 
A)  diaphysis 
B)  bone marrow 
C)  articular cartilage 
D)  epiphyseal disc

Question 18

Cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacral,and coccygeal refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebrae. 
B)  long bones. 
C)  spinal curves. 
D)  phalanges. 
A)  vertebrae. 
B)  long bones. 
C)  spinal curves. 
D)  phalanges.

Question 19

What is the outer lining of connective tissue that surrounds the diaphysis of a long bone and contains the blood vessels that supply the bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  periosteum 
B)  endosteum 
C)  osteon 
D)  articular cartilage 
A)  periosteum 
B)  endosteum 
C)  osteon 
D)  articular cartilage

Question 20

The humerus

Accepted Answer

A)  contains the olecranon process. 
B)  articulates distally with the ulna. 
C)  forms a ball-and-socket joint where the olecranon process articulates with the olecranon fossa. 
D)  articulates with the scapula at the sternomanubrial joint. 
A)  contains the olecranon process. 
B)  articulates distally with the ulna. 
C)  forms a ball-and-socket joint where the olecranon process articulates with the olecranon fossa. 
D)  articulates with the scapula at the sternomanubrial joint.

Exam 8: Skeletal System

Which bones form the palm of the hand?

This structure refers to the shaft of a long bone.

The humerus is a

At which joint do the femur and coxal bone meet?

Which structure includes the calcaneus?

The diaphysis is the

Which group is incorrect?

The obturator foramen is the

The olecranon process is most associated with this joint.

Which word(s)best reflect(s)the function of the epiphyseal disc?

Spongy or cancellous refers to a(n)

The coronal suture forms an immovable joint between the parietal bones and this bone.

Which group is incorrect?

This bone is formed by the ischium,ilium,and pubis.

At which joint do the femur and tibia meet?

A synovial joint is

Which bone structure is most concerned with hematopoiesis?

Cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacral,and coccygeal refer to

What is the outer lining of connective tissue that surrounds the diaphysis of a long bone and contains the blood vessels that supply the bone?

The humerus

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