Question 1

Which coxal bone feature supports the body's weight when one is sitting?

Accepted Answer

A)   ischial tuberosity
B)   iliac crest
C)   pubic symphysis
D)   obturator foramen
E)   pubic tubercleF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The areas of fibrous connective tissue that exist between cranial bones at birth are called

Accepted Answer

A)   condyles.
B)   fissures.
C)   fontanels.
D)   facets.
E)   sulci.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to be damaged during CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   styloid process
B)   mastoid process
C)   xiphoid process
D)   odontoid process
E)   transverse processF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Osteocytes

Accepted Answer

A)   are giant cells with 50 or more nuclei.
B)   are immature bone cells.
C)   are the cells responsible for the production of new bone.
D)   secrete acids and enzymes.
E)   maintain normal bone structure by recycling the calcium salts in the bony matrix around themselves.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone
Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part.
-The bone tissue at E is ________ bone.

Accepted Answer

A)   cancellous
B)   spongy
C)   compact
D)   articular
E)   fibrous boneF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

The ________ joint is the most frequently dislocated joint of the body as it provides an excellent demonstration of the principle that stability must be sacrificed to obtain mobility.

Accepted Answer

A)   knee
B)   hip
C)   elbow
D)   shoulder
E)   intervertebralF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Billy is injured during a high school football game. His chest is badly bruised, and he is experiencing difficulty breathing. What might be the problem?

Accepted Answer

Billy has probably broken one or more of...

Question 8

Spongy bone is made up of a network of bony rods or plates called

Accepted Answer

A)   trabeculae.
B)   osteons.
C)   lamellae.
D)   canaliculi.
E)   perforating canals.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone
Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure F is the

Accepted Answer

A)   blood cavity.
B)   epiphysis.
C)   periosteum.
D)   hyaline cartilage.
E)   endosteum.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Why is the elbow joint considered to be extremely stable?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its relatively loose joint capsule permits an extensive range of motion.
B)   It has especially large and numerous bursae.
C)   Powerful muscles originating on the trunk, shoulder girdle, and humerus cover the joint capsule.
D)   The bony surfaces of the humerus and ulna interlock.
E)   A rotator cuff is associated with the joint.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) 
Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure E is the joint between the ________ and ________ bones.

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital; temporal
B)   occipital; parietal
C)   parietal; frontal
D)   frontal; occipital
E)   temporal; parietalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Bones of the skull that articulate with the nasal bones include (the)

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal bone.
B)   ethmoid bone.
C)   zygomatic bone.
D)   sphenoid.
E)   maxillary bone.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Typical movements at a hinge joint include

Accepted Answer

A)   extension and gliding.
B)   rotation and inversion.
C)   gliding and pronation.
D)   flexion and rotation.
E)   extension and flexion.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Functions of the curves of the vertebral column include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   aligns the body's weight in line with the body axis
B)   aligns the weight of the trunk over the arms only
C)   shifts the weight of the trunk forward
D)   increases the ability to extend the limbs
E)   keeps the vertebral column straight and rigidF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) 
Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure H is the

Accepted Answer

A)   nasal.
B)   lacrimal.
C)   maxilla.
D)   ethmoid.
E)   palatine.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)   clavicle
B)   patella
C)   carpal bones
D)   ribs
E)   coxal bonesF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The hyoid bone

Accepted Answer

A)   serves as a base for muscles associated with the larynx, tongue, and pharynx.
B)   provides a site for the attachment of muscles that rotate or extend the head.
C)   marks the point of articulation with the lower jaw.
D)   contributes to the nasal septum.
E)   is the attachment point for the temporalis muscle.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) 
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-A downward movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is termed

Accepted Answer

A)   inversion.
B)   abduction.
C)   adduction.
D)   flexion.
E)   extension.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

________ are giant bone cells with 50 or more nuclei.

Accepted Answer

A)   Osteocytes
B)   Osteons
C)   Osteoblasts
D)   Canaliculi
E)   OsteoclastsF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone
Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure D is the

Accepted Answer

A)   epiphysis.
B)   diaphysis.
C)   endosteum.
D)   periosteum.
E)   metaphysis.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Functions of the curves of the vertebral column include which of the following?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -A downward movement toward the longitudinal axis of the body in the frontal plane is termed

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure E is the joint between the ________ and ________ bones.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is most likely to be damaged during CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) ?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Bones of the skull that articulate with the nasal bones include (the)

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Typical movements at a hinge joint include

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which coxal bone feature supports the body's weight when one is sitting?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Why is the elbow joint considered to be extremely stable?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

________ are giant bone cells with 50 or more nuclei.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The areas of fibrous connective tissue that exist between cranial bones at birth are called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure F is the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure H is the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The ________ joint is the most frequently dislocated joint of the body as it provides an excellent demonstration of the principle that stability must be sacrificed to obtain mobility.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Billy is injured during a high school football game. His chest is badly bruised, and he is experiencing difficulty breathing. What might be the problem?

Correct AnswerverifiedBilly has probably broken one or more of...View AnswerShow Answer

Osteocytes

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Spongy bone is made up of a network of bony rods or plates called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part. -The bone tissue at E is ________ bone.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part. -Structure D is the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The hyoid bone

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure E is the joint between the and bones.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
Billy has probably broken one or more of...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified