Chapter 23: The Skeletal System

Which type of bone is primarily located in the skull and rib cage? Group of answer choicesIrregularShortLongFlat

Flat

Which disorder is caused by uric acid deposits in the joints? Group of answer choicesEwing's tumorsPaget's diseaseGoutScoliosis

Gout

What type of bones are vertebrae? Group of answer choicesFlatIrregularShortLong

Irregular

The femur is an example of a(n) ____ bone. Group of answer choicesFlatirregularShortLong

Long

What lines the holes of spongy bones? Group of answer choicesRed bone marrowMedullary cavityPeriosteumEndosteum

Red bone marrow

Which type of bone is the patella (kneecap)? Group of answer choicesShortSesamoidFlatIrregular

Sesamoid

Bone scans can be used to diagnose causes of ____. Group of answer choicesbone infectionsblood disordersmuscular weaknessosteoporosis

bone infections

The most important nutrient for bone growth is ____. Group of answer choicescalciumproteinvitamin Evitamin B

calcium

The expanded end of a long bone is the ____. Group of answer choicesperiosteumendosteumepiphysismedullary cavity

epiphysis

The condition commonly referred to as humpback is ____. Group of answer choicesosteoporosisPaget's diseasekyphosisscoliosis

kyphosis