Skeletal PRETEST

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the medullary cavity of a long bone is lined with a thin cellular layer called _______

endosteum

a seesaw is an example of a third -class lever

false

growth hormone is secreted by the thyroid gland

false

the appendicular skeleton consists of the parts that support and protect the head,neck, and trunk

false

the parietal bones meet the frontal bone along the sagittal suture

false

the tarsal bones form the wrist

false

yellow bone marrow functions in the formation of blood cells

false

the membranous soft spots of a newborns skull are called _________

fontanels

acromegaly is cause by the excessive secretion of _________

growth hormone

_______ is the process of blood cell formation

hematopoiesis

the coxal bones include the...

ilium ischium pubis

the cartilaginous parts that operate the vertebrae are called __________

invertebrate disks

the presence of an epiphyseal disk indicates that...

bone length is increasing

bone-forming cells are called _______

osteoblasts

linea aspera is

part of the femur

deltoid tuberosity is

part of the humerus

acromion process is

part of the scapula

medial malleolus is

part of the tibia

olecranon process is

part of the ulna

the tough fibrous tissue that encloses a long bone is called the _______

periosteum

red bone marrow functions in the formation of...

red and white blood cells, and platelets

the pituitary gland is located in the...

sella turcica

the xiphoid process is part of the ________

sternum

the joint created by the two pubic bones is the __________

symphysis pubis

if the supply of blood cells is deficient, yellow marrow may change into red marrow

true

osteoclasts are large cells that cause the breakdown of osseous tissue

true

vitamin d is needed for the proper absorption of calcium in the small intestine

true

volkmann's canals form transverse channels in bone tissue

true

the zygomatic arch is composed of processes of the...

zygomatic and temporal bones

the bones of the wrist together form the _______

carpus

the atlas is one of the...

cervical vertebrae


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