Question 1

Which part of a synovial joint is a fluid-filled sac?

Accepted Answer

A)  symphysis 
B)  suture 
C)  synovial membrane 
D)  menisci 
E)  bursa 
A)  symphysis 
B)  suture 
C)  synovial membrane 
D)  menisci 
E)  bursa E

Question 2

List and describe the three types of joints found in the human body.

Accepted Answer

Fibrous joints: these are immovable joints found between the cranial bones of the skull.
Cartilaginous joints: these are joints that are connected by hyaline or fibrous cartilage that tend to be slightly moveable.
Synovial joints: these are freely moveable joints.

Question 3

Daniel has a very large deltoid tuberosity. This is probably because Daniel

Accepted Answer

A)  is a pianist. 
B)  spends a lot of time playing video games. 
C)  lifts heavy weights with his arms. 
D)  plays basketball. 
E)  is a runner. 
A)  is a pianist. 
B)  spends a lot of time playing video games. 
C)  lifts heavy weights with his arms. 
D)  plays basketball. 
E)  is a runner. C

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which type of joints tend to be slightly movable?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibrous 
B)  cartilaginous 
C)  synovial 
D)  sutures 
E)  none of these are slightly moveable 
A)  fibrous 
B)  cartilaginous 
C)  synovial 
D)  sutures 
E)  none of these are slightly moveable

Question 7

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 8

Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  humerus 
B)  pelvis 
C)  tibia 
D)  fibula 
E)  femur 
A)  humerus 
B)  pelvis 
C)  tibia 
D)  fibula 
E)  femur

Question 9

Which bones) is are) 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

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 11

When you nod your head "yes," what type of movement are you using?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

When Phillip was little, he walked on the outside edge of his feet. Turning one's foot like 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 13

A simple break of the tibia is when the bone pierces the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which joint has the greatest range of motion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

What is a canaliculus?

Accepted Answer

A)  the large cavity inside a long bone 
B)  a stress plate in spongy bone 
C)  a fibrous connective covering of bone 
D)  a small channel in the matrix of bone 
E)  a type of bone forming cell 
A)  the large cavity inside a long bone 
B)  a stress plate in spongy bone 
C)  a fibrous connective covering of bone 
D)  a small channel in the matrix of bone 
E)  a type of bone forming cell

Question 16

Which of the following is not part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  clavicle 
B)  hyoid 
C)  temporal 
D)  rib 
E)  vertebrae 
A)  clavicle 
B)  hyoid 
C)  temporal 
D)  rib 
E)  vertebrae

Question 17

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 18

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 19

Which bones) is are) 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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Skeletal System

Which part of a synovial joint is a fluid-filled sac?

List and describe the three types of joints found in the human body.

Daniel has a very large deltoid tuberosity. This is probably because Daniel

Where, besides adipose tissue, is fat stored?

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

Which type of joints tend to be slightly movable?

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

Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in the body?

Which bones) is are) part of the pectoral girdle?

Which of the following is not a type of joint?

When you nod your head "yes," what type of movement are you using?

When Phillip was little, he walked on the outside edge of his feet. Turning one's foot like this is what type of movement?

A simple break of the tibia is when the bone pierces the skin.

Which joint has the greatest range of motion?

What is a canaliculus?

Which of the following is not part of the axial skeleton?

A ligament connects

What holds the patella in place?

Which bones) is are) part of the pelvic girdle?

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

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