Skeletal system

Which of the following statements describe the mandible? Multiple select question. It is attached to several bones of the facial skeleton. It is an immovable bone. It is attached to the cranium. It is a movable bone.

- it is attached to the cranium - it is a movable bone

Which of the following statements describe the mandible? Multiple select question. It is attached to the cranium. It is attached to several bones of the facial skeleton. It is an immovable bone. It is a movable bone.

- it is attached to the cranium - it is a movable bone

Choose the four paranasal sinuses. Multiple select question. Maxillary Ethmoidal Parietal Temporal Frontal Sphenoidal

- maxillary - ethmoidal - frontal - sphenoidal

Select three factors that affect bone development, growth, and repair. Multiple select question. Nutrition Blood glucose Hormones Physical exercise Platelets

- nutrition - hormones - physical exercise

Which three of the bones listed are bones of the cranium. Multiple select question. Zygomatic Occipital Mandible Sphenoid Parietal Maxillary

- occipital - sphenoid - parietal

Indicate the bones of the appendicular skeleton. Multiple select question. Tarsals Skull Scapula Fibula Patella Hyoid bone

- tarsals - scapula - fibula - patella

What are three characteristics of paranasal sinuses? Multiple select question. They house the receptors responsible for the sense of smell They are connected to the cranial cavity. They are air-filled cavities. They reduce the weight of the skull. They increase the intensity of the voice.

- they are air-filled cavities - they reduce the weight of the skull - they increase the intensity of the voice

What are the four major functions of a bone, an organ of the skeletal system? Multiple select question. Storage of inorganic salts Tissue repair Blood cell formation Attachment for muscles Vitamin D breakdown Support and protection Blood storage

-storage of inorganic salts - blood cell formation - attachment for muscles - support and protection

Please fill blanks with numbers: The facial skeleton is comprised of _____ immovable bone(s) and _____movable bone(s).

1. 13 2. 1

The sacrum and the coccyx are part of the _____ skeleton, while the humerus and the radius are part of the ______ skeleton.

1. axial 2. appendicular

The skeleton can be divided into two major portions: the skeleton and the skeleton

1. axial 2. appendicular

The pectoral girdle consists of two portions (left and right), each made of a(n) ____ and a(n)____ .

1. clavicle 2. scapula

The skull is composed of two main parts: eight bones make up the ____ and fourteen bones make up the _____ skeleton.

1. cranium 2. facial

The skull is composed of two main parts: eight bones make up the _____ and fourteen bones make up _____ the skeleton.

1. cranium 2. facial

What bones belong to the lower limb? Multiple select question. Femur Radius Fibula Ulna Tibia Humerus Tarsals Phalanges

1. femur 2. fibula 3. tibia 4. tarsals 5. phalanges

What bones are found in the upper limb (arm)? Multiple select question. Humerus Radius Carpals Metatarsals Phalanges Ulna Tarsals Femur Tibia Metacarpals

1. humerus 2. radius 3. carpals 4. phalanges 5. ulna 6. metacarpals

The bones in the upper limb include the hand bones (carpals, metacarpals, phalanges) and the_____ ,_____ , and _____.

1. humerus 2. radius 3. ulna

Choose the three parts of a hip bone. Multiple select question. Ischium Ilium Humerus Femur Pubis Scapula

1. ischium 2. llium 3. pubis

Indicate three facial bones. Multiple select question. Temporal Occipital Maxilla Frontal Mandible Zygomatic

1. maxilla 2. mandible 3. zygomatic

The _____ suture is located between the two parietal bones, while the suture is located between the _____ frontal and parietal bones.

1. sagittal 2. coronal

The vertical axis of the skeleton is formed by the vertebral column which extends from ____ the to the _______ .

1. skull 2. pelvis

What locations are formed partly by the maxillary bones? Multiple select question. The cheeks The anterior roof of the mouth The lower jaw The floor of the orbits

1. the anterior roof of the mouth 2. the floor of the orbits

Bones that develop within sheets of connective tissue are called _____ bones, while bones that develop from masses of hyaline cartilage are called ______ bones.

1.intramembranous 2.endochondral

The thoracic cage has ____(number) pairs of ribs.

12

The thoracic part of the vertebral column is made of Blank______ vertebrae. Multiple choice question. 7 9 12 13 15

12

The thoracic region of the vertebral column consists of ____(number) thoracic vertebrae.

12

The human body has _____ (number) ribs, with one on the left and one on the right of each thoracic vertebra.

24

How many bones fuse to form the sacrum (in most individuals)? Multiple choice question. 3 4 5 6 7

5

How many lumbar vertebrae are present in the human body? Multiple choice question. 3 5 7 9 11 13

5

The base of the vertebral column is composed of _____ (number) fused vertebrae and is called the sacrum.

5

The lumbar region of the vertebral column consists of ______(number) lumbar vertebrae.

5

The cervical portion of the vertebral column is made up of _____(number) individual vertebrae.

7

The neck is composed of Blank______ vertebrae. Multiple choice question. 12 thoracic 5 cervical 5 lumbar 7 cervical

7 cervical

Which bone is located behind the maxilla and is shaped like the letter L? Multiple choice question. Sphenoid bone Zygomatic bone Palatine bone Ethmoid bone

Palatine bone

What is a fontanel? Multiple choice question. A soft spot between cranial bones during development An indentation or depression in a skull bone An extra bone that forms between two cranial bones

a soft spot between cranial bones during development

Which root word means vinegar cup and is used in terms that describe depressions in bones? Multiple choice question. condyl- cribr- acetabul- carp-

acetabul-

Hematopoiesis is the process of Blank______. Multiple choice question. bone development mineral deposition blood formation nerve formation

blood formation

In addition to providing support, movement, and protection, bones also function in the formation of _________ cells and the storage of minerals.

blood or red blood

After bones have formed via intramembranous or endochondral ossification, what happens to the bone? Multiple choice question. Bone is continually remodeled by osteoclasts and osteoblasts. Bone slowly starts to break down, and bone mass decreases by 10% each year. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts turn into osteocytes, and bone remains unchanged.

bone is continually remodeled by osteoclasts and osteoblasts

Which bone forms the heel of the foot? Multiple choice question. Patella Calcaneus Talus Navicular

calcaneus

Which bone in the foot supports the weight of the body and provides a tuberosity to which muscles that move the foot can attach? Multiple choice question. Calcaneus Cuboid Metatarsal Talus

calcaneus

Collectively, the eight bones that form the skeleton of the wrist are called the ____ bones.

carpal

The thin, slightly S-shaped bone in the upper thorax which is one of the bones of the pectoral girdle is the ____ .

clavicle

What is the anatomical name for the collarbone? Multiple choice question. Humerus Sternum Scapula Clavicle

clavicle

What part of the skeleton is typically composed of four bones that fuse around the age of 25? Multiple choice question. Skull Sacrum Wrist Coccyx

coccyx

The brain is housed in the portion of the skull called the ______ .

cranium

The Blank______ is a large opening at the base of the skull through which the brainstem connects to the spinal cord. Multiple choice question. external acoustic meatus supraorbital foramen foramen magnum jugular foramen

foramen magnum

The radius is located in the Blank______. Multiple choice question. wrist arm forearm

forearm

Where are the nasal bones found? Multiple choice question. Forming the bridge of the nose In the cheekbones In the nasal septum Forming parts of the upper jaw

forming the bridge of the nose

How many vertebrae fuse to form the coccyx? Multiple choice question. two four five seven

four

The ______ bone is a cranial bone that forms the anterior portion of the skull called the forehead.

frontal

The anterior portion of the skull, which includes the forehead, is formed by the Blank______ bone. Multiple choice question. frontal occipital sphenoid parietal

frontal

The head of the humerus articulates with the cavity of the scapula.

glenoid

What term is used to indicate the process of blood cell formation? Multiple choice question. Hematogenesis Hematopoiesis Hematocrit

hematopoiesis

The ilium, ischium, and pubis fuse to form the Blank______ bone. Multiple choice question. hip, or coxal sacral sternum vertebral

hip or coxal

Which is a factor that directly influences bone development, growth, and repair? Multiple choice question. Age Gender Hormones

hormones

What is the long bone in the upper arm that extends from the scapula to the elbow? Multiple choice question. Radius Ulna Humerus Scapula

humerus

he name of the bone located between the scapula and the elbow is the _____ .

humerus

The extracellular matrix of bone tissue includes collagen as well as abundant inorganic salts which are found in the form of a mineral called Blank______. Multiple choice question. osteonectin trabeculite hydroxyapatite osteocyte

hydroxyapatite

Where is the patella located? Multiple choice question. In the wrist In the knee In the ankle In the elbow

in the knee

Flat bones, such as bones of the skull, that develop from sheetlike layers of connective tissue, are called Blank______

intramembranous bones

What is the function of the facial skeleton? Multiple choice question. It provides a connection between the head and the spine. It protects the brain. It provides attachment for muscles that move the jaw.

it provides attachment for muscles that move the jaw

The basic cylinder-shaped unit of a compact bone consists of a central canal and several layers of extracellular matrix called _____, which are clustered around the central canal.

lamella

The bony matrix of compact bone is organized into concentric layers of extracellular matrix called Blank______ that encircle central canals. Multiple choice question. canaliculi lacunae trabeculae lamellae

lamellae

The bony matrix of compact bone is organized into concentric layers of extracellular matrix called Blank______ that encircle central canals. Multiple choice question. lacunae trabeculae lamellae canaliculi

lamellae

The fibula is located on the ___ side of the leg.

lateral

The femur, tibia, and fibula are bones found in the Blank______. Multiple choice question. upper limb lower limb hip joint shoulder girdle

lower limb

Which biological gender typically has a smaller, funnel-shaped pelvic cavity, with the iliac bones being closer together? Multiple choice question. Female Male

male

One of the fourteen facial bones is the Blank______. Multiple choice question. frontal maxilla sphenoid ethmoid

maxilla

The anterior roof of the mouth, called the hard palate, is formed by the ______ bone(s).

maxillae

In anatomical position, the ulna is located Blank______ to the radius. Multiple choice question. distal deep proximal superficial lateral medial

medial

The back of the skull and the base of the cranium are formed by the ____ bone.

occipital

Where are the parietal bones of the cranium located? Multiple choice question. At the front of the skull On each side of the skull On the back of the skull

on each side of the skull

Where is the radius located? Multiple choice question. On the thumb side of the forearm On the medial side of the lower leg On the lateral side of the lower leg On the "pinky" finger side of the forearm In the upper arm

on the thumb side of the forearm

Cells called _____ are responsible for the break down of the calcified extracellular matrix in bone.

osetoclasts

Cells that deposit and form new bone during osteogenesis are called

osteoblasts

New bone tissue is deposited by cells called Blank______. Multiple choice question. macrophages osteocytes osteoclasts osteoblasts

osteoblasts

Bone remodeling occurs continually as Blank______ reabsorb bone tissue and Blank______ replace the bone. The total mass of bone remains nearly constant. Multiple choice question. osteoblasts; osteoclasts osteoclasts; osteoblasts

ostepclasts; osteoblasts

The facial skeleton contains two L-shaped _____ bones located behind the maxillae.

palatine

What is the term for air-filled cavities within skull bones that reduce the weight of the skull and affect the sound of the voice? Multiple choice question. Paranasal sinuses Auditory ossicles Foramen magnum Nasal conchae

paranasal sinuses

Indicate the bone that is part of the cranium. Multiple choice question. Zygomatic bone Nasal bone Maxilla Parietal

parietal

The bones that form part of the roof and side of the cranium are the _____ bones.

parietal

What is the name of the sesamoid bone located in a tendon that passes anteriorly over the knee? Multiple choice question. Femur Talus Tibia Patella

patella

The right clavicle and the right scapula form the right portion of the ____ (or shoulder) girdle.

pectoral

The two hip bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx form the Blank______. Multiple choice question. ossa coxae pelvic girdle pelvis

pelvis

The parietal bones are fused at the midline along the Blank______ suture, and they meet the frontal bone along the Blank______ suture. Multiple choice question. sagittal; coronal temporal; coronal sagittal; lambdoid lambdoid; sagittal

sagittal; coronal

What is hydroxyapatite? Multiple choice question. Small crystals of calcium phosphate salts The process of bone breakdown Another name for bone formation A type of collagen fiber

small crystals of calcium phosphate salts

The _____ suture is located between the temporal bone and the parietal bone.

squamous

What is the name of the suture forming the joint between the temporal bone and parietal bone? Multiple choice question. Coronal suture Lambdoid suture Sagittal suture Squamous suture

squamous suture

The ___ , or breastbone, forms the anterior portions of the thoracic cage.

sternum

The anatomical name for the breastbone is the _____ .

sternum

The ______ bones form parts of the sides and the base of the cranium

temporal

What structure is protected by the skull? Multiple choice question. The heart The nose The brain

the brain

At what site on the scapula does the humerus articulate? Multiple choice question. The spine The acromion The glenoid cavity The coracoid process

the glenoid cavity

What bone is long, thin, rectangular, and forms the bridge of the nose? Multiple choice question. The maxilla The ethmoid bone The nasal bone The lacrimal bone

the nasal bone

Which bone contains the foramen magnum? Multiple choice question. The parietal bone The occipital bone The maxilla The temporal bone

the occipital bone

Which bone forms the base of the cranium and the back of the skull? Multiple choice question. The temporal bone The occipital bone The frontal bone The sphenoid bone The parietal bone

the occipital bone

What bone forms the side of the skull around the ear? Multiple choice question. The sphenoid bone The occipital bone The parietal bone The temporal bone

the temporal bone

How many bones make up the facial skeleton? Multiple choice question. Thirteen immovable bones and one movable bone. Fourteen immovable bones. Eight immovable bones and one movable bone. Twenty-one immovable bones and one movable bone.

thirteen immovable bones and one movable bone

What bone is located on the medial side of the leg? Multiple choice question. Tibia Ulna Fibula Calcaneus

tibia

What is the anatomical name of the shin bone? Multiple choice question. Tibia Femur Fibula Patella

tibia

What is the function of osteoclasts? Multiple choice question. To act as stem cells from which new bone cells originate To form and deposit new bone To break down the calcified matrix of bones To form and deposit cartilaginous models of endochondral bones

to break down the calcified matrix of bones

What is a function of the skeletal system? Multiple choice question. To protect the body from pathogens To house blood-producing cells To produce hormones To produce movement

to house blood producing cells

What is the function of the cranium? Multiple choice question. To assist in breathing To protect the brain To assist in vision

to protect the brain

The ____ pelvis is bounded posteriorly by the sacrum and coccyx and laterally and anteriorly by the lower ilium, ischium, and pubis bones.

true

The name of the bone on the medial side of the forearm is the _____ .

ulna

The humerus, the radius, and the ulna are all found in the Blank______. Multiple choice question. pectoral girdle upper limb lower limb

upper limb

The ______ column extends from the skull to the pelvis and encloses and protects the spinal cord.

vertebral

What is the meaning of the root word acetabul- as in acetabulum? Multiple choice question. Channel Bar Thin plate Vinegar cup

vinegar cup

The carpal bones form the Blank______. Multiple choice question. ankle palm of the hand wrist arch of the foot

wrist

The bone that forms the bony prominence of the cheeks is the _____ bone.

zygomatic

Which bone forms the bony prominence of the cheek? Multiple choice question. Nasal bone Zygomatic bone Maxilla Temporal bone

zygomatic bone

Which bone is located in the thigh? Multiple choice question. Humerus Femur Tibia Ischium

femur

The bone located on the lateral side of the leg between the knee and the ankle is the ______ .

fibula

Incomplete intramembranous ossification in an infant skull results in the presence of soft spots called ______ .

fontanelles

The _____ of a vertebra is the thick drum-shaped anterior portion of the bone.

Body

Based on the way they develop, most bones in the body are _____ bones.

endochondral

Each end of a long bone has an expanded portion called the ___

epiphysis

What is the end of a long bone called? Multiple choice question. Diaphysis Epiphysis Articular cartilage Spongy bone

epiphysis

Most bones in the human skeleton are intramembranous bones. True false question.TrueFalse

false

What is bound posteriorly by the lumbar vertebrae, laterally by the flared parts of the iliac bones, and anteriorly by the abdominal wall? Multiple choice question. False pelvis Obturator foramen True pelvis

false pelvis

Which biological gender typically has the wider pubic angle? Multiple choice question. Female Male

female

The longest bone of the body, which extends from the hip to the knee, is the ____ .

femur