Ch. 6- skeletal

The tailbone is the: A. Coccyx B. Sacrum C. Ischium D. Pubis E. Patella

A. Coccyx

A fracture that is common in osteoporotic bone is a(n): A. Compression fracture B. Depressed fracture C. Simple fracture D. Impacted fracture E. Spiral fracture

A. Compression fracture

Transverse foramina are found in the: A. First cervical vertebra B. First thoracic vertebra C. Part of the sacrum D. Second cervical vertebra E. Last lumbar vertebra

A. First cervical vertebra

A shallow, Basin - like depression in a bone often serving as an articular surface is a: A. Fossa B. Groove C. Meatus D. Sinus E. Foramens

A. Fossa

The hyoid bone is unique because: A. It is the only bone of the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone B. It has no specific function C. It has an unusual shape D. It largely consists of cartilage E. It is covered with mucosa

A. It is the only bone of the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone

The small cavities in bone tissue where osteocytes are found are called: A. Lacunae B. Volkmann's canals C. Trabeculae D. Lamellae E. Haversian canals

A. Lacunae

The sternum is the result of fusion of three bones called the: A. Manubrium, body, xiphoid process B. Pubis, ischium, ilium C. Ischium, ilium, coccyx D. True ribs, manubrium, xiphoid process E. Jugular notch, sternal angle, xiphisternal joint

A. Manubrium, body, xiphoid process

What type of cell does parathyroid hormone (PTH) activate: A. Osteoclasts B. Osteocytes C. Lacunae D. Osteoblasts E. Periosteum

A. Osteoclasts

The sella turcica is part of the ____ bone. A. Sphenoid B. Temporal C. Frontal D. Parietal E. Ethmoid

A. Sphenoid

In adults, the function of the yellow marrow is To: A. Store adipose tissue B. Decrease friction at joint surfaces C. Store calcium and phosphorous D. Cause links the wise growth in long bones E. Form blood cells

A. Store adipose tissue

Which of the following is an example of a bone that forms from fibrous membranes: A. The parietal bone B.the tibia C. The femur D. The radius E. The humerus

A. The parietal bone

The axial skeleton contains: 1. Skull 2. Arms and legs 3. Ribs and sternum 4. Vertebrae 5. Pelvic girdles A. 1,3,4,5 B. 1,3,4 C. 2,3,4,5 D. 1,2,3,5 E. 2,5

B. 1,3,4

Osteons are characteristic of: A. Sharpey's fibers B. Compact bone C. Spongy bone D. Yellow marrow E. Articular cartilage

B. Compact bone

Which of these are bone forming cells: A. Osteoclasts B. Osteoblasts C. Lamellae D. Canaliculi E. Osteocytes

B. Osteoblasts

The canal that runs through the core of each osteon contains: A. Cartilage and lamellae B. Red marrow C. Blood vessels and nerve fibers D. Osteoclasts and osteoblasts E. Yellow marrow and Sharpey's Fibers

C. Blood vessels and nerves fibers

The middle conchae are part of the : A. Sphenoid bone B. Maxillae C. Ethmoid bone D. Vomer bone E. Nasal bone

C. Ethmoid bone

What kind of tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo: A. Dense fibrous connective tissue B. Fibrocartilage C. Hyaline cartilage D. Loose fibrous connective tissue E. Elastic connective tissues

C. Hyaline cartilage

There are _____ vertebrae in the neck region. A. Five lumbar B. Five thoracic C. Seven cervical D. Twelve thoracic E seven lumbar

C. Seven cervical

All of the following facial bones are paired except one. Which of the following is the unpaired facial bone: A. Lacrimal B. Palatine C. Vomer D. Maxillae E. Zygomatic

C. Vomer

There are four stages in the healing of a bone fracture. Which of the following best illustrates the sequence of these stages: 1. Bony callus formation 2. Bone remodeling 3. Fibrocartilage callus formation 4. Hematoma formation A. 1,3,4,2 B. 4,3,2,1 C. 1,3,2,4 D. 4,3,1,2 E. 1,2,3,4

D. 4,3,1,2

The bone cells within lacunae receive nourishment from blood vessels through passageways called: A. Perforating canals B. Haversian canals C. Lamellae D. Canaliculi E. Medullary cavities

D. Canaliculi

A round or oval openings through a bone is a colon A. Fissure B. Trochanter C. Facet D. Foramen E. Fossa

D. Foramen

Which of these bones is NOT associated with the foot: A. Talus B. Metatarsals C. Calcaneus D. Metacarpals E. Tarsals

D. Metacarpals

Which of the following is correct of the female pelvis when comparing it with the male pelvis: A. The female pelvis as a whole is deeper, and the bones are heavier and thicker B. The angle of the female pubic arch is smaller C. The female iliac bones are less flared D. The distance between the female ischial spines is greater E. The distance between the female ischial tuberosities is less

D. The distance between the female ischial spines is greater

Which is the correct order of the ribs, from superior to inferior: A. False ribs, floating ribs, true ribs B. Floating ribs, true ribs, false ribs C. True ribs, floating ribs, false ribs D. True ribs, false ribs, floating ribs E. Floating ribs, false ribs, true ribs

D. True ribs, false ribs, floating ribs

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that: A. Bone length is no longer increasing B. Bone Diameter is increasing C. Bone diameter is decreasing D. bone is dead E. Bone length is increasing

E. Bone length is increasing

A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments is a: A. Compression fracture B. Simple fracture C. Greenstick fracture D. Compound fracture E. Comminuted fracture

E. Comminuted fracture

The greater trochanter is located on the: A. Tibia B. Radius C. Humerus D. Fibula E. Femur

E. Femur

Which of the following bone categories is composed of two layers of compact bone sandwiching a layer of spongy bone between them: A. Long bone B. Compact bone C. Sesamoid bone D. Irregular bones E. Flat bone

E. Flat bone

A fracture that is common in children, whose bones have relatively more collagen in there matrix and are more flexible than those of adults, is a(n): A. Depressed fracture B. Open fracture C. Spiral fracture D. Impacted fracture E. Greenstick fracture

E. Greenstick fracture

The periosteum is secured to the underlying bone by dense connective tissue fibers called: A. A bony matrix with highland cartilage B. Endochondral bone C. Volkmann's canals D. Articular cartilage E. Sharpey's fibers

E. Sharpey's fibers

The suture found between the parietal and temporal bone is the: A. Sagittal suture B. Both the squamous suture and the Sagittarius suture C. Lambdoid suture D. Coronal suture E. Squamous suture

E. Squamous suture

The factor(s) that determine where bone matrix is to be remodeled is (are): A. Calcium level of the blood B. Growth hormone C. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) D. Sex hormones E. Stresses of gravity and muscle pull on the skeleton

E. Stresses of gravity and muscle pull on the skeleton

A compound fracture can be describe as when: A. The bone is broken into many fragments B. The bone is crushed C. Adjacent bones fracture simultaneously D. The broken bone ends are forced into each other E. The broken bone is exposed to the outside

E. The broken bone is exposed to the outside