Chapter 6 A and P Questions

In young adults, what percentage of protein and mineral components are removed each year and replaced through remodeling? [Learning Outcome: 6-4, Level 2]

20 percent

The appendicular skeleton contains ________ bones. A) 80 B) 206 C) 126 D) 64 E) 62

206

The following are major steps in the process of endochondral ossification: 1. Bone forms at the diaphysis surface. 2. Secondary ossification centers form in the epiphyses. 3. Chondrocytes enlarge and calcify. 4. Osteoclasts create a marrow cavity. 5. Blood vessels invade the inner cartilage and new osteoblasts form spongy bone at a primary ossification center. The correct order for these events is A) 3, 1, 5, 4, 2. B) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2. C) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2. D) 2, 3, 1, 5, 4. E) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2.

3, 1, 5, 4, 2.

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? A) the skull B) the manubrium C) the sternum D) the scapula E) the vertebrae

the scapula

Your doctor suggests that you increase your calcium intake to maintain your healthy bones. You do not understand why the doctor suggested this since you are a healthy 32-year-old. What was the doctor's reasoning? A) The doctor is afraid that you will fall and break a bone. B) The increased calcium intake will then increase your vitamin D blood level. C) Calcium intake will increase the activity of osteoblasts, causing more bone to be formed. D) You are at an age where calcium levels in the bone may start to subside, producing weaker bones later in life. E) As you get older you are more prone to arthritis, and calcium reduces that problem.

You are at an age where calcium levels in the bone may start to subside, producing weaker bones later in life.

Which of the following primary functions of the skeletal system applies to the role of red bone marrow? A) support B) storage C) protection D) blood cell production E) movement

blood cell protection

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of A) adipose tissue. B) new bone. C) blood cells. D) osteoblasts. E) osteocytes.

blood cells

During the process of ________, an existing tissue is replaced with bone. A) blood cell production B) calcification C) resorption D) ossification E) osteolysis

calcification

The process of depositing calcium salts into a tissue is called A) ossification. B) remodeling. C) resorption. D) osteolysis. E) calcification.

calcification

Which of the following pairs of ions are maintained in normal concentrations by calcium salts in bone? [Learning Outcome: 6-1, Level 1]

calcium and phosphate

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as A) osteons. B) canaliculi. C) lamellae. D) osteoclasts. E) central canals.

lamellae

The primary function of ________ is exemplified when bones function as to change the magnitude and direction of the forces generated by skeletal muscle. A) support B) protection C) leverage D) storage E) blood cell production

leverage

The bones of the upper arms and thighs are classified as A) short bones. B) long bones. C) flat bones. D) sesamoid bones. E) irregular bones.

long bones

Channels within bone, involved with cell-to-cell communication, are called A) canaliculi. B) lacunae. C) lamellae. D) perforating canals. E) Haversian canals.

canaliculi.

The organic component of the matrix, which makes up around one-third of the mass of bone, is dominated by A) calcium phosphate. B) collagen fibers. C) calcium carbonate. D) calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate. E) dendritic fibers.

collagen fibers

The smooth, rounded, or oval articular process of a bone is termed a A) crest. B) ridge. C) head. D) condyle. E) trochlea.

condyle

Osseous tissue is classified as which of the following? A) neural tissue B) nonstriated muscle tissue C) connective tissue D) epithelial tissue E) striated muscle tissue

connective tissue

A large, rough projection on a bone is called a __________. [Learning Outcome: 6-6, Level 1]

trochanter

In fractures, what structure forms and closes off injured blood vessels? [Learning Outcome: 6-4, Level 1]

a fracture hematoma

The presence of ________ strongly indicates that the long bone is still growing. A) an epiphyseal plate B) an articular cartilage C) an epiphyseal line D) an epiphysis E) trabeculae

an epiphyseal plate

An increase in the diameter of growing bone is termed ________ growth. A) epiphyseal B) endochondral C) intramembranous D) appositional E) ossification

appositional

Perforating canals A) are arranged parallel to the long axis of the central canal. B) are always associated with osteons in cancellous bone. C) provide passageways for linking the blood vessels of the central canals with those of the periosteum and the marrow cavity. D) occur in growing juvenile bone, but are obliterated in adult bone. E) are arranged in concentric layers around a central canal.

are arranged in concentric layers around a central canal.

Tarsal bones are classified as ________ bones. A) long B) flat C) short D) irregular E) sesamoid

short

Skeletal growth begins about __________ after fertilization. [Learning Outcome: 6-3, Level 1]

six weeks

A compound fracture A) is caused by an underlying pathology. B) results in bone projecting through the skin. C) is a type of incomplete fracture. D) is also known as a closed fracture. E) is completely internal.

results in bone projecting through the skin.

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton? A) clavicle B) patella C) carpal bones D) ribs E) coxal bones

ribs

Spongy bone is made up of a network of bony rods or plates called A) trabeculae. B) osteons. C) lamellae. D) canaliculi. E) perforating canals.

trabeculae

Rickets is a condition marked by a softening and bending of bones that occurs in growing children, as a result of ________ deficiency. A) vitamin A B) vitamin D3 C) growth hormone D) vitamin C E) thyroid hormone

vitamin D3

________ are giant bone cells with 50 or more nuclei. A) Osteocytes B) Osteons C) Osteoblasts D) Canaliculi E) Osteoclasts

Osteoclasts

The hormone calcitonin functions to A) stimulate osteoclast activity. B) stimulate the absorption of calcium and phosphate ions in the digestive tract. C) depress calcium levels in body fluids. D) depress osteoblast activity. E) elevate calcium levels in body fluids.

depress calcium levels in body fluids.

The shaft of a long bone is called the A) epiphysis. B) trabecula. C) canaliculus. D) diaphysis. E) lamella.

diaphysis

During endochondral ossification, bone formation first occurs at the __________. [Learning Outcome: 6-3, Level 2]

diaphysis surface

The medullary cavity of a long bone is lined with A) periosteum. B) endosteum. C) lacunae. D) lamellae. E) osteon.

endosteum

What structure lines the marrow cavity and other inner surfaces of bones? [Learning Outcome: 6-2, Level 1]

endosteum

The presence of an epiphyseal line indicates A) epiphyseal growth has ended. B) epiphyseal growth is just beginning. C) growth in bone diameter is just beginning. D) the bone is fractured at that location. E) The presence of an epiphyseal line does not indicate any particular event.

epiphyseal growth has ended.

A small flat articular surface on a bone is termed a __________. [Learning Outcome: 6-6, Level 1]

facet

Osteocytes 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.

maintain normal bone structure by recycling the calcium salts in the bony matrix around themselves.

A primary function of the skeletal system is A) maintaining the normal concentrations of calcium and phosphate ions in body fluids. B) absorbing the shock of unexpected rapid body movements. C) facilitating transmission of nerve impulses. D) cushioning abdominal organs such as the kidneys. E) contracting muscles.

maintaining the normal concentrations of calcium and phosphate ions in body fluids.

Which of the following is formed via intramembranous ossification? A) tibia B) humerus C) carpal bones D) femur E) mandible

mandible

Which is the anatomical term for a passageway through a bone? A) sulcus B) sinus C) fossa D) trochlea E) meatus

meatus

Which cells are very sensitive to calcium levels in the blood? A) muscle cells B) red blood cells C) cartilage cells D) fibroblasts E) epithelial cells

muscle cells

Immature, active bone cells that produce new bone matrix are termed A) osteocytes. B) stem cells. C) osteoblasts. D) osteoclasts. E) chondrocytes.

osteoblasts

Bone-forming cells are called A) osteoclasts. B) osteocytes. C) osteons. D) ossification centers. E) osteoblasts.

osteoblasts.

The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood are the A) chondrocytes. B) osteons. C) osteoclasts. D) osteocytes. E) osteoblasts.

osteoclasts

The mature bone cells that recycle calcium salts and assist in repair are called __________. [Learning Outcome: 6-2, Level 1]

osteocytes

Which of the following is found only in compact bone? A) trabeculae B) canaliculi C) osteoblasts D) osteons E) marrow

osteons

The term for inadequate ossification is __________. [Learning Outcome: 6-5, Level 1]

osteopenia

Two hormones that work together to elevate calcium levels in the body are ________ and ________. A) parathyroid hormone; calcitriol B) vitamin A; vitamin C C) parathyroid hormone; calcitonin D) growth hormone; calcitonin E) vitamin D3; growth hormone

parathyroid hormone; calcitriol

The connective tissue covering the outer surface of a bone is (the) A) matrix. B) osteon. C) periosteum. D) endosteum. E) articular cartilage.

periosteum

A crest on a bone is defined as a(n) A) low ridge. B) small, rounded projection. C) narrow groove. D) elongated cleft. E) prominent ridge.

prominent ridge

In the skeletal system, compact bone is usually located A) where stresses come from a limited range of directions. B) where stresses arrive from many directions. C) only in a narrow ring around the diaphysis of long bones. D) in direct contact with articular cartilages. E) where bones are not heavily stressed.

where stresses come from a limited range of directions.

Which of the following occurs in intramembranous ossification? A) Hyaline cartilage model forms. B) Periosteum forms a collar around the cartilage. C) Fibrous connective tissue is converted to bone tissue, which first resembles spongy bone. D) As the bone enlarges, osteoclasts break down some of the spongy bone and create a marrow cavity. E) Ossification centers are formed as blood vessels and osteoblasts enter the centers of the epiphyses.

Fibrous connective tissue is converted to bone tissue, which first resembles spongy bone.

Which of the following is an example of the skeletal system's primary function of providing structural support? A) Calcium salts are found in bone. B) Bones change the magnitude and direction of the forces generated by skeletal muscles. C) Red marrow fills the internal cavities of many bones. D) The skull encloses the brain. E) Individual bones provide a framework for the attachment of soft tissues and organs.

Individual bones provide a framework for the attachment of soft tissues and organs.

Compared to women, why don't men suffer from severe osteoporosis until later in life? [Learning Outcome: 6-5, Level 1]

Men produce androgens later in life.

You and your twin sister, both 18 years of age, were in a car accident. She had a clean break across the humerus and the upper arm bone-no bleeding, no break in the skin. However, you have a very messy break of the distal tibia in the lower leg, requiring pins to be inserted. Which statement is true regarding the differences in your break and your sister's break? A) Your damage is called a fracture, whereas hers is called a break. B) You will be given antibiotics to reduce bacterial infection, whereas your sister will not. C) Your break will not heal whereas her fracture will heal fine. D) Since her fracture did not penetrate through skin, it will not show up on an X-ray, whereas yours will. E) You are given calcium to take but your sister is not.

You will be given antibiotics to reduce bacterial infection, whereas your sister will not.

Which of the following accounts for almost two-thirds of the mass of bone tissue? A) cells B) protein fibers C) calcium phosphate D) osteons E) polysaccharides

calcium phosphate