Question 1

What are the functions of the sinuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  to drain fluid from the brain and to allow the brain to expand 
B)  to give a resonant sound to the voice and to allow the brain to expand 
C)  to lighten the skull and drain fluid from the brain 
D)  to lighten the skull and give a resonant sound to the voice 
E)  to allow the brain to expand and to lighten the skull 
A)  to drain fluid from the brain and to allow the brain to expand 
B)  to give a resonant sound to the voice and to allow the brain to expand 
C)  to lighten the skull and drain fluid from the brain 
D)  to lighten the skull and give a resonant sound to the voice 
E)  to allow the brain to expand and to lighten the skull

Question 2

Where, besides adipose tissue, is fat stored?

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix of bone 
B)  yellow bone marrow 
C)  red bone marrow 
D)  periosteum 
E)  articular cartilage 
A)  matrix of bone 
B)  yellow bone marrow 
C)  red bone marrow 
D)  periosteum 
E)  articular cartilage

Question 3

Exercise stimulates the activity of osteoclasts instead of osteoblasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The medullary cavity is within the diaphysis of a long bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which joint has the greatest range of motion?

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial 
B)  sutures 
C)  fibrous 
D)  cartilaginous 
E)  All of these are equally movable. 
A)  synovial 
B)  sutures 
C)  fibrous 
D)  cartilaginous 
E)  All of these are equally movable.

Question 6

The head of the radius is located at the

Accepted Answer

A)  elbow. 
B)  wrist. 
C)  shoulder. 
D)  sternum. 
E)  knee. 
A)  elbow. 
B)  wrist. 
C)  shoulder. 
D)  sternum. 
E)  knee.

Question 7

Bone recycling allows the body to regulate what?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of sodium in the blood 
B)  the amount of calcium in the blood 
C)  the amount of sodium in the bone 
D)  the amount of vitamin C in the blood 
E)  the amount of vitamin D in the bone 
A)  the amount of sodium in the blood 
B)  the amount of calcium in the blood 
C)  the amount of sodium in the bone 
D)  the amount of vitamin C in the blood 
E)  the amount of vitamin D in the bone

Question 8

When Phillip was little, he walked on the outside edge of his feet. This is what type of movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  rotation 
B)  eversion 
C)  inversion 
D)  circumduction 
E)  adduction and abduction 
A)  rotation 
B)  eversion 
C)  inversion 
D)  circumduction 
E)  adduction and abduction

Question 9

Which bone is part of the pectoral girdle?

Accepted Answer

A)  clavicle 
B)  radius 
C)  ulna 
D)  carpals 
E)  manubrium 
A)  clavicle 
B)  radius 
C)  ulna 
D)  carpals 
E)  manubrium

Question 10

Emma developed a rotator cuff injury. What part of her body is injured?

Accepted Answer

A)  neck 
B)  upper back 
C)  shoulder 
D)  lower back 
E)  lower arm 
A)  neck 
B)  upper back 
C)  shoulder 
D)  lower back 
E)  lower arm

Question 11

Describe the steps involved in bone growth by endochondral ossification.

Accepted Answer

1. A cartilaginous model develops and be

Question 12

How long does the bony callus in a bone repair last?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 days 
B)  3-4 weeks 
C)  3-4 months 
D)  1-2 years 
E)  more than 10 years 
A)  1-2 days 
B)  3-4 weeks 
C)  3-4 months 
D)  1-2 years 
E)  more than 10 years

Question 13

It is not possible to tell whether skeletal remains are male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which joint action allows for the body part to move towards the midline?

Accepted Answer

A)  adduction 
B)  abduction 
C)  flexion 
D)  pronation 
E)  eversion 
A)  adduction 
B)  abduction 
C)  flexion 
D)  pronation 
E)  eversion

Question 15

What holds the patella in place?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lateral epicondyle 
B)  the quadriceps tendon 
C)  the medial condyle 
D)  the lateral malleolus 
E)  the greater trochanter 
A)  the lateral epicondyle 
B)  the quadriceps tendon 
C)  the medial condyle 
D)  the lateral malleolus 
E)  the greater trochanter

Question 16

Which function of the skeletal system requires the leg bones to be extremely strong?

Accepted Answer

A)  They support the entire body. 
B)  They protect soft body parts. 
C)  They produce blood cells. 
D)  They store minerals and fat. 
E)  They permit flexible body movement. 
A)  They support the entire body. 
B)  They protect soft body parts. 
C)  They produce blood cells. 
D)  They store minerals and fat. 
E)  They permit flexible body movement.

Question 17

As long as the growth plate remains, the limbs will keep increasing in length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A ligament connects

Accepted Answer

A)  cartilage to bone. 
B)  muscle to bone. 
C)  bone to bone. 
D)  a cartilaginous joint. 
E)  muscle to muscle. 
A)  cartilage to bone. 
B)  muscle to bone. 
C)  bone to bone. 
D)  a cartilaginous joint. 
E)  muscle to muscle.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a type of joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  trochanter 
B)  fibrous 
C)  cartilaginous 
D)  synovial 
E)  suture 
A)  trochanter 
B)  fibrous 
C)  cartilaginous 
D)  synovial 
E)  suture

Question 20

A synovial joint allows for flexion and extension, adduction and abduction, and inversion and eversion, but not rotation and circumduction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Skeletal System

What are the functions of the sinuses?

Where, besides adipose tissue, is fat stored?

Exercise stimulates the activity of osteoclasts instead of osteoblasts.

The medullary cavity is within the diaphysis of a long bone.

Which joint has the greatest range of motion?

The head of the radius is located at the

Bone recycling allows the body to regulate what?

When Phillip was little, he walked on the outside edge of his feet. This is what type of movement?

Which bone is part of the pectoral girdle?

Emma developed a rotator cuff injury. What part of her body is injured?

Describe the steps involved in bone growth by endochondral ossification.

How long does the bony callus in a bone repair last?

It is not possible to tell whether skeletal remains are male or female.

Which joint action allows for the body part to move towards the midline?

What holds the patella in place?

Which function of the skeletal system requires the leg bones to be extremely strong?

As long as the growth plate remains, the limbs will keep increasing in length.

A ligament connects

Which of the following is not a type of joint?

A synovial joint allows for flexion and extension, adduction and abduction, and inversion and eversion, but not rotation and circumduction.

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