A&P Chapter 7 Quiz

Drag each label into the proper position to identify the type of bone cell described.

(Cell functions in Osteoblasts, Osteoclasts and Osteocytes)

Which of the following is(are) an example of an intramembranous bone?

Broad, flat skull bones

Which of the following bone shape is stated with an incorrect example? Correct examples of bone shapes:

Flat bone - thigh bone Short bone - wrist and ankle bones Long bone - forearm bones Irregular bone - vertebrae

What bones are found in the axial skeleton?

Frontal bone, Cervical vertebrae, Sternum

Which of the following does not describe the function(s) of the skeletal system?

It generates the movements of the limbs. Does describe functions: -It interacts with muscles, providing movement. -It stores inorganic salts. -It protects organs, especially in the head and thorax.

The appendicular skeleton consists of bones that provide muscle attachment for the upper and lower limbs, and bones that anchor the limbs to the trunk.

appendicular

The pectoral girdle helps anchor the upper limb to the axial skeleton. It consists of the clavicle or collar bone, and the scapula or the shoulder blade.

clavicle, scapula

The bones of the upper limb, from proximal to distal, are the humerus, ulna(medially), radius (laterally), carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.

humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges

Compact bone has __________, whereas spongy bone has __________.

osteons; trabeculae

In a child, a vitamin D deficiency results in __________, whereas a vitamin A deficiency results in __________.

rickets; retardation of bone development

A six-month-old baby is admitted to the hospital with a broken bone. This is the third fracture in the otherwise healthy child. The parents are arrested on charges of child abuse. The defense lawyer gets the charges dropped after the results of genetic tests indicate which of the following conditions?

Osteogenesis imperfecta