Test Review (2020) - Chapter 5 - The Skeletal System

Julie experienced a break in the shaft of her femur. What part of her bone was fractured?

diaphysis

Which of the following is only found associated with a child's bone?

epiphyseal plate

Which type of rib lacks an attachment to the sternum?

floating ribs

The elbow is classified as a ________.

hinge joint

The primary bone in the septum of the nose is the ________ bone.

vomer

The parietal bone is indicated by ________.

Label A

The proximal epiphysis is represented by _______.

Label B

The diaphysis is indicated by ________.

Label C

The area that serves as a storage area for fat in adults is indicated by ________.

Label H

The patella is indicated by ________.

Label I

The mandible is indicated by ________.

Label N

The radius bone is indicated by _______.

Label Q

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________, whereas articulations permitting no movement are called ________.

amphiarthroses; synarthroses

The largest heel bone is called the ________.

calcaneus

From superior to inferior, what is the correct order of the vertebrae?

cervical, thoracic, lumbar

The tailbone is the ________.

coccyx

A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.

comminuted fracture

How many true ribs do humans have?

7 pairs

The fibula is indicated by ________.

Label X

Two or more bones meet at a location called a(n) ________.

articulation (joint)

The skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage form the _______ skeleton.

axial

Small canals that connect osteocytes in their lacunae to the central canal are known as _______.

canaliculi

The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are ________.

fontanels

The large hole located in the base of the occipital bone that allows the spinal cord and brain to connect is the ________.

foramen magnum

An incomplete bone break, known as a(n) ________ fracture, is commonly seen in children.

greenstick

Which spinal curvature is associated with the lower back?

lumbar

What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints?

articular cartilage

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that ________.

bone length is increasing

A fracture in the ________ can impair the lengthwise growth of bones in a child.

epiphyseal line

The physician knew her patient was most likely a child before she walked into the examination room because the X-ray revealed a(n) ________.

greenstick fracture

The hyoid bone is unique because it ________.

is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone

The femur, tibia, humerus, and radius are all classified as ________.

long bones

Which of these bones is associated with the hand?

metacarpals

_______ are giant cells that destroy bone.

osteoclasts

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

regulation of blood pressure

Which of the following bones is considered part of the axial skeleton?

sternum

In adults, the function of the yellow marrow is to ________.

store adipose (fat) tissue

Immovable joints are functionally classified as ________.

synarthroses

Which two bones constitute the forearm?

ulna and radius

What bones protect the spinal cord?

vertebrae

Which bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones?

zygomatic bones

The axial skeleton contains ________. 1. skull 2. scapula 3. true and false ribs 4. vertebrae 5. phalanges

1, 3, 4

The process of bone formation is known as _______.

ossification

What type of bone cell is primarily active when bone growth occurs?

osteoblast

A fracture where the bone breaks cleanly but does not penetrate the skin is termed a ________ fracture.

simple/ closed

The temporal bones are joined with the parietal bones at the ________ sutures.

squamous

The area that contains glassy hyaline cartilage that provides a smooth slippery surface which decreases friction is indicated by ________.

Label D

The area that causes the lengthwise growth of a long bone is indicated by ________.

Label E

The periosteum, a connective tissue covering on the diaphysis, is represented by ________.

Label F

The carpals are indicated by ________.

Label T