Chapter 7
The wrist bone is an example of
short bone
Cartilage cells are called
chondrocytes
Nutrients pass from the blood vessels to the bone cells by way of the
Canaliculi
A joint with only slight movement is called a diarthrotic joint.
False
Going from superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebrae is cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, and sacrum.
False
Osteoblasts are the bone-resorbing cells.
False
The vertebrae are examples of flat bones.
False
Ribs that do not attach to costal cartilage at all are
Floating ribs
The red bone marrow is important in the skeletal function of
Hematopoiesis
Which bone is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
Hyoid bone
The elbow is an example of a(n)
diarthrotic joint
The knee is an example of a(n)
diarthrotic joint
The bone of the thigh is the
femur
The bone cells in the Haversian system are found in little spaces called
Lacunae
The phalanges are the bones of the
fingers, toes
Bending the elbow is
flexion
Which of the following is not true of the male skeleton?
The pelvic opening is wider than the female pelvic opening
A diarthrotic joint is a freely moving joint.
True
The curves of the spine are important in supporting the weight of the rest of the body.
True
Ribs that attach individually to the sternum by way of the costal cartilage are
True ribs
The bones of the spine are examples of
an irregular bone
Which of the following is not true of calcitonin?
increases blood calcium
The humerus is an example of
long bone
Which bone does not contain a paranasal sinus?
mandible
Trabeculae are
needlelike threads of spongy bone
A suture is an example of a(n)
synarthrotic joint
The two bones of the lower arm are the
ulna and radius
The cheekbone is called the
zygomatic bone
Going from superior to inferior, the regions of the spine would be in which order?
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
The metacarpals are the bones of the: A. Wrist B. Foot C. Ankle D. None of the above
None of the above
The primary organ of the skeletal system is
bones
Which of the following is not a type of bone?
round
A bone that may develop in a tendon is called a(n)
A sesamoid bone
Moving part of the body away from the midline of the body is
Abduction
Moving part of the body toward the midline of the body is
Adduction
Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? A. Protection B. Support C. Hematopoiesis D. All of the above are functions of the skeletal system
All of the above are functions of the skeletal system
Which of the following statements is not true of ribs?
All ribs attach to the sternum
The thin, fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called the
Endosteum
As long as this is present in a bone, bone growth can continue
Epiphyseal plate
In the adult skeleton, red bone marrow is found in the
Epiphysis
Osteoclasts are the bone-forming cells.
False
Which of the following is not true of PTH?
It decreases blood calcium.
The section of the vertebral column that contains the most vertebrae is the
Thoracic section
A joint with no movement is called a synarthrotic joint.
True
The upper jaw bone is called the
maxilla
The bone-resorbing cells are called
osteoclasts
Another name for the Haversian system is
osteon
The two bones of the lower leg are the
tibia and fibula
Which of the following spins one bone relative to another?
Rotation
Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton
carpal bone
The bone-forming cells are called
osteoblasts
The bone at the back of the skull is called the A. Temporal B. Parietal C. Sphenoid D. None of the above
None of the above
The strong, fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone is called the
Periosteum
Moving from superficial to deep in a bone, the parts of the bone would be encountered in which sequence?
Periosteum, endosteum, medullary cavity
The hollow shaft of a long bone is called the
diaphysis
The ends of long bones are called the
epiphysis