Chapter 7 Anatomy Multiple Choice

A bone that may develop in a tendon is called a(n): a. sesamoid bone. b. irregular bone. c. long bone. d. short bone.

A

Bending the elbow is: a. flexion. b. rotation. c. abduction. d. extension. e. adduction. f. circumduction

A

Moving from superficial to deep in a bone, the parts of the bone would be encountered in which sequence? a. Periosteum, endosteum, medullary cavity b. Endosteum, periosteum, medullary cavity c. Periosteum, medullary cavity, endosteum d. Endosteum, medullary cavity, periosteum

A

Ribs that attach individually to the sternum by way of the costal cartilage are: a. true ribs. b. false ribs. c. floating ribs. d. costal ribs.

A

The bone-resorbing cells are called: a. osteoclasts. b. osteocytes. c. osteoblasts. d. chondrocytes

A

The cheekbone is called the: a. zygomatic. b. maxilla. c. mandible. d. vomer.

A

The hollow shaft of a long bone is called the: a. diaphysis. b. epiphyses. c. periosteum. d. endosteum

A

The two bones of the lower leg are the: a. tibia and fibula. b. femur and humerus. c. ulna and radius. d. ulna and fibula.

A

The wrist bone is an example of: a. a short bone. b. a long bone. c. a flat bone. d. an irregular bone.

A

Trabeculae are: a. needlelike threads of spongy bone. b. the basic structure of cartilage. c. the basic structure of compact bone. d. the basic structure of bone marrow.

A

Which bone does not contain one of the paranasal sinuses? a. Mandible b. Maxillary c. Frontal d. Ethmoid

A

Which bone is not part of the coxal bone? a. Sacrum b. Pubis c. Ischium d. Ilium

A

Which of the following is not a type of bone? a. Round b. Flat c. Long d. Short

A

Which of the following reduces the angle of a joint? a. Flexion b. Rotation c. Abduction d. Extension e. Adduction f. Circumduction

A

A suture is an example of a(n): a. amphiarthrotic joint. b. synarthrotic joint. c. diarthrotic joint. d. movable joint.

B

As long as this is present in a bone, bone growth can continue. a. Diaphysis b. Epiphyseal plate c. Epiphysis d. Osteoclasts

B

Going from superior to inferior, the regions of the spine would be in which order? a. Cervical, thoracic, sacrum, coccyx, lumbar b. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx c. Cervical, lumbar, thoracic, coccyx, sacrum d. Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, sacrum

B

Nutrients pass from the blood vessels to the bone cells by way of the: a. central canal. b. canaliculi. c. lacunae. d. lamella.

B

Regarding the density of the bone, what occurs after age 50? a. Bone density often increases slowly. b. Bone density often decreases slowly. c. Bone density often decreases but gradually increases. d. There are no changes that occur.

B

The ends of long bones are called the: a. diaphysis. b. epiphysis. c. periosteum. d. endosteum.

B

The humerus is an example of: a. a short bone. b. a long bone. c. a flat bone. d. an irregular bone.

B

The primary organ of the skeletal system is: a. cartilage. b. bone. c. bone and cartilage. d. bone, cartilage, and the joints.

B

The section of the vertebral column that contains the most vertebrae is the: a. cervical section. b. thoracic section. c. lumbar section. d. sacrum section.

B

The upper jaw bone is called the: a. zygomatic. b. maxilla. c. mandible. d. vomer.

B

The two bones of the lower arm are the: a. tibia and fibula. b. femur and humerus. c. ulna and radius. d. ulna and fibula.

C

Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton? a. Ribs b. Vertebrae c. Carpal bone d. Sternum

C

Which of the following is not true of PTH? a. It is made in the parathyroid gland. b. It increases blood calcium. c. It decreases blood calcium. d. It decreases bone calcium

C

Another name for the Haversian system is: a. central canal. b. lacunae. c. canaliculi. d. osteon.

D

Cartilage cells are called: a. osteoclasts. b. osteocytes. c. osteoblasts. d. chondrocytes.

D

Straightening a bent elbow is: a. flexion. b. rotation. c. abduction. d. extension. e. adduction. f. circumduction

D

The bone at the back of the skull is called the: a. temporal. b. parietal. c. sphenoid. d. occipital.

D

The bone of the thigh is the: a. ulna. b. radius. c. humerus. d. femur.

D

The bones of the spine are examples of: a. a short bone. b. a long bone. c. a flat bone. d. an irregular bone

D

The diploe: a. is found in the medullary cavity. b. is the outer layer of a long bone. c. is the inner layer of a long bone. d. is the middle layer of a flat bone

D

The metacarpals are the bones of the: a. wrist. b. foot. c. ankle. d. hand

D

The phalanges are the bones of the: a. fingers. b. wrists. c. toes. d. both the fingers and toes.

D

The thin, fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called the: a. diaphysis. b. epiphysis. c. periosteum. d. endosteum.

D

Which bone is not part of the appendicular skeleton? a. Humerus b. Ulna c. Tibia d. Hyoid bone

D

Which of the following increases the angle of a joint? a. Flexion b. Rotation c. Abduction d. Extension e. Adduction f. Circumduction

D

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? a. Movement b. Calcium storage c. Blood cell formation d. Nerve impulse conduction

D

The total number of phalanges in the body is: a. 14. b. 28. c. 56. d. 84.

C

Which of the following is not true of calcitonin? a. It is made in the thyroid gland. b. It increases blood calcium. c. It decreases blood calcium. d. It increases calcium in the bone

B

Which of the following is not true of the male skeleton? a. The bones tend to be larger than the female skeleton. b. The pelvic opening is wider than the female pelvic opening. c. The markings on the bones are larger and more distinct than in the female. d. The male pelvis is shaped more like a funnel.

B

Which of the following spins one bone relative to another? a. Flexion b. Rotation c. Abduction d. Extension e. Adduction f. Circumduction

B

Which of the following statements is not true of ribs? a. All ribs attach to vertebrae. b. All ribs attach to the sternum. c. There are three pairs of false ribs. d. Costal cartilage attaches ribs to the sternum.

B

A person who works daily with a heavy load on his or her right arm would expect to have: a. less dense bones in the right arm and shoulder. b. denser bones in the left arm and shoulder. c. denser bones in the right arm and shoulder. d. no change in the density of bone in either arm or shoulder

C

A treatment method for osteoporosis, a condition where there is too little calcium in the bone, might be to: a. stimulate the release of calcitonin from the parathyroid gland. b. stimulate the release of PTH from the thyroid gland. c. stimulate the release of calcitonin from the thyroid gland. d. decrease the amount of calcitonin from the thyroid gland.

C

In the adult skeleton, red bone marrow is found in the: a. diaphysis. b. medullary canal. c. epiphysis. d. endosteum

C

Moving part of the body away from the midline of the body is: a. flexion. b. rotation. c. abduction. d. extension. e. adduction. f. circumduction.

C

Ribs that do not attach to costal cartilage at all are: a. true ribs. b. false ribs. c. floating ribs. d. costal ribs.

C

The bone cells in the Haversian system are found in little spaces called: a. central canal. b. canaliculi. c. lacunae. d. osteons.

C

The bone-forming cells are called: a. osteoclasts. b. osteocytes. c. osteoblasts. d. chondrocytes.

C

The elbow is an example of a(n): a. amphiarthrotic joint. b. synarthrotic joint. c. diarthrotic joint. d. slightly movable joint.

C

The knee is an example of a(n): a. amphiarthrotic joint. b. synarthrotic joint. c. diarthrotic joint. d. slightly movable joint.

C

The lambdoidal suture is formed by the joining of the: a. occipital bone and the temporal bones. b. temporal bones and the frontal bone. c. parietal bones and the occipital bone. d. parietal bones and the frontal bone.

C

The red bone marrow is important in the skeletal function of: a. protection. b. support. c. hematopoiesis. d. storage.

C

The strong, fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone is called the: a. diaphysis. b. epiphysis. c. periosteum. d. endosteum.

C

The tarsals are the bones of the: a. wrist. b. foot. c. ankle. d. hand

C

Which of the following statements is true of both bone and cartilage? a. They both contain more intercellular matrix than cells. b. Both bone and cartilage cells are supplied with food and oxygen through canaliculi. c. Both bone and cartilage cells are located in lacunae. d. Both contain more intercellular matrix than cells and both are located in lacunae

D

Moving part of the body toward the midline of the body is: a. flexion. b. rotation. c. abduction. d. extension. e. adduction. f. circumduction.

E

Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder joint is: a. flexion. b. rotation. c. abduction. d. extension. e. adduction. f. circumduction.

F