Bones and Skeletal System

The ligamentum nuchae Select one: a. protects the brain. b. is a part of the nose. c. moves the eye. d. supports the jaw. e. helps keep the head erect.

helps keep the head erect

Which of the following is NOT a function of bone? Select one: a. support b. movement c. immunity d. calcium storage e. blood cell formation

immunity

The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the Select one: a. pelvic girdle. b. vertebral arches. c. vertebral bodies. d. vertebral foramen. e. intervertebral discs.

intervertebral discs.

A band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone is a(n) Select one: a. aponeurosis. b. ligament. c. bursa. d. epimysium. e. tendon.

tendon.

Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column? Select one: a. It supports the weight of the body. b. It allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord. c. It serves as a passageway for the cranial nerves. d. It contains numerous foramens for the passageway of blood vessels. e. It protects the brain.

It allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord.

Which of the following events occurs last? Select one: a. Blood vessels grow into the primary ossification center. b. Cartilage is calcified in the cartilage model. c. A cartilage model is formed by chondroblasts. d. Osteoblasts produce trabeculae and lamellae on the surface of calcified cartilage. e. Secondary ossification centers appear in the epiphyses.

Secondary ossification centers appear in the epiphyses.

Which of the following situations could interfere with normal child birth? Select one: a. small ischial spines b. a small pelvic outlet c. an enlarged iliac crest d. a wide, circular pelvic inlet e. widely spaced ischial spines

a small pelvic outlet

In a herniated ("ruptured" or "slipped") disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the ___________ cracks and the _____________ oozes out. Select one: a. nucleus pulposus; anulus fibrosus b. lamina; nucleus pulposus c. anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus d. anulus fibrosus; body e. nucleus pulposus; lamina

anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus

Which of the following is an example of how the cardiovascular system contributes to osteoporosis? Select one: a. inadequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D in the diet b. lack of exercise reduces muscle stress on bone c. pain following injury helps prevent further injury d. blood clotting starts repair process e. calcitonin is used to treat osteoporosis

blood clotting starts repair process

Ligaments attach Select one: a. muscle to muscle. b. bone to bone. c. muscle to bone. d. nerve to bone. e. nerve to muscle.

bone to bone.

The humerus articulates with the radius at the Select one: a. medial epicondyle. b. lateral epicondyle. c. capitulum. d. radial fossa. e. trochlea.

capitulum.

The medullary cavity is Select one: a. empty in adult bones. b. the site where osteoblasts are found. c. lined with endosteum. d. filled with fibrocartilage and elastin fibers. e. dead space in the bone.

lined with endosteum.

Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function? Select one: a. maxilla - possesses sockets for teeth b. vomer - forms the hard palate c. inferior nasal conchae - contain nasolacrimal canals d. zygomatic - provides attachment point for temporalis muscle e. temporal - is part of the orbit.

maxilla - possesses sockets for teeth

Which of the following is correctly matched? Select one: a. short bone - carpal bone b. long bone - vertebra c. irregular bone - femur d. flat bone - phalanges of the toes e. short bone - humerus

short bone - carpal bone

Some marrow of long bones is termed "yellow" marrow under normal conditions. The function of yellow marrow is to Select one: a. manufacture blood cells. b. manufacture tissue cells for the skin. c. store adipose tissue. d. store bone-forming cells. e. make vitamin D.

store adipose tissue.

The humerus articulates with the ulna at the Select one: a. medial epicondyle. b. lateral epicondyle. c. capitulum. d. radial fossa. e. trochlea.

trochlea.

A tumor discovered in the posterior orbit would most likely impact Select one: a. speech. b. vision. c. olfaction. d. memory.

vision.