Question 1

What term is associated with spongy bone but not with compact bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  canaliculi 
B)  osteocytes 
C)  trabeculae 
D)  bone marrow 
E)  blood vessels 
A)  canaliculi 
B)  osteocytes 
C)  trabeculae 
D)  bone marrow 
E)  blood vessels

Question 2

The humerus fits into what at the shoulder?

Accepted Answer

A)  acetabulum 
B)  clavicle 
C)  acromion process 
D)  glenoid cavity 
E)  olecranon process 
A)  acetabulum 
B)  clavicle 
C)  acromion process 
D)  glenoid cavity 
E)  olecranon process

Question 3

Which function of the skeleton do the rib cage, vertebral column, and skull represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

When you hit your "funny bone", what are you hitting?

Accepted Answer

A)  olecranon process 
B)  deltoid tuberosity 
C)  acromion process 
D)  head of ulna 
E)  glenoid cavity 
A)  olecranon process 
B)  deltoid tuberosity 
C)  acromion process 
D)  head of ulna 
E)  glenoid cavity

Question 5

Which of the following is not part of the coxal bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  patella 
B)  ilium 
C)  ischium 
D)  pubis 
E)  acetabulum 
A)  patella 
B)  ilium 
C)  ischium 
D)  pubis 
E)  acetabulum

Question 6

How are osteocytes and osteoblasts related?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteocytes become osteoblasts as the bone matures. 
B)  Osteoblasts become osteocytes as the bone matures. 
C)  Osteocytes and osteoblasts have the same function, but osteocytes work in the adult and osteoblasts work in the fetus. 
D)  Osteocytes and osteoblasts work opposite each other. One builds up bone while the other absorbs it. 
E)  Osteocytes are mature bone cells while osteoblasts are a form of bone cancer. 
A)  Osteocytes become osteoblasts as the bone matures. 
B)  Osteoblasts become osteocytes as the bone matures. 
C)  Osteocytes and osteoblasts have the same function, but osteocytes work in the adult and osteoblasts work in the fetus. 
D)  Osteocytes and osteoblasts work opposite each other. One builds up bone while the other absorbs it. 
E)  Osteocytes are mature bone cells while osteoblasts are a form of bone cancer.

Question 7

Which bone is part of the pelvic girdle?

Accepted Answer

A)  coxal bones 
B)  clavicle 
C)  femur 
D)  scapula 
E)  talus 
A)  coxal bones 
B)  clavicle 
C)  femur 
D)  scapula 
E)  talus

Question 8

Due to the compression of her intervertebral disks, Carla had several of her lumbar vertebrae fused together. How does this affect Carla?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will have limited movement in that area. 
B)  She will not be affected at all. 
C)  She will need assistance in walking. 
D)  She will be unable to stand upright. 
E)  She will be unable to lie flat on her back. 
A)  She will have limited movement in that area. 
B)  She will not be affected at all. 
C)  She will need assistance in walking. 
D)  She will be unable to stand upright. 
E)  She will be unable to lie flat on her back.

What term is associated with spongy bone but not with compact bone?

The humerus fits into what at the shoulder?

Which function of the skeleton do the rib cage, vertebral column, and skull represent?

When you hit your "funny bone", what are you hitting?

Which of the following is not part of the coxal bone?

How are osteocytes and osteoblasts related?

Which bone is part of the pelvic girdle?

Due to the compression of her intervertebral disks, Carla had several of her lumbar vertebrae fused together. How does this affect Carla?

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Exam 11: Skeletal System

What term is associated with spongy bone but not with compact bone?

The humerus fits into what at the shoulder?

Which function of the skeleton do the rib cage, vertebral column, and skull represent?

When you hit your "funny bone", what are you hitting?

Which of the following is not part of the coxal bone?

How are osteocytes and osteoblasts related?

Which bone is part of the pelvic girdle?

Due to the compression of her intervertebral disks, Carla had several of her lumbar vertebrae fused together. How does this affect Carla?

Exploring Life and Science

Chemistry of Life

Cell Structure and Function

Organization and Regulation of Body Systems

Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels

Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Digestive System and Nutrition

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Muscular System

Nervous System

Senses

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Patterns of Chromosome Inheritance

Cancer

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

DNA Biology and Technology

Human Evolution

Global Ecology and Human Interferences

Human Population, Planetary Resources, and Conservation

Infectious Diseases Supplement

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