Human Bio 111 skeletal system
The adult human skeleton consists of
206 bones
The adult vertebral column contains
24 vertebrae
The ribs belong to the
Axial skeleton
The shaft of a long bone is called the
Diaphysis
what lines the medullary cavity?
Endosteum
The heaviest and largest bone in the body
Femur
A cube-shaped bone, such as a carpal bone, composed of spongy bone covered by a layer of compact bone is classified as a(n) ___ bone.
Irregular
Which of the following is a movable bone of the skull?
Mandible
Which of the following types of cells is considered the primary bone-building cell?
Osteoblast
what destroys bone matrix and are involved in the formation of the medullary cavity are correct.
Osteoclasts
The correct anatomical term for kneecap is
Patella
The tough, white, fibrous membrane around the surface of a bone is called
Periosteum
The bones of the fingers are called the
Phalanges
Hemopoiesis occurs in
Red Bone Marrow
An immovable joint between the bones of the skull is called a
Suture
Which is not part of the axial skeleton?
Talus
The anatomical term for shinbone
Tibia
Where is fat stored?
Yellow bone marrow
A thin layer of hyaline cartilage that is found covering the region of the epiphysis that is involved in forming a joint with another bone is called
articular cartilage
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a long bone?
bones of the ribcage
The pectoral girdle consists of the
clavicle and scapula
The site where new bone is produced leading to lengthening of a long bone is the
epiphyseal plate
The bone of the upper arm is the
humorous
what is the main effect of applying moderate mechanical stress to bones?
increased strength of the bone
A spinal nerve leaves the vertebral column at the
intervertebral foramen
The largest and strongest of the unfused vertebrae in the spinal column are the
lumbar vertebrae
All of the following are facial bones
nasal bone maxilla. Mandible. vomer.
A common disorder observed primarily in middle-aged and elderly women that is characterized by large decrease in bone mass is called
osteoporosis
classified as flat bones?
patella; some cranial bones
All of the following are functions of the skeletal system EXCEPT
plasma protein production
The hipbones are united to each other by a joint called
pubic symphisis
Trabeculae are found in
spongy bone
All of the following are bones of the thoracic cage
sternum. true ribs. thoracic vertebrae. false ribs.
Which of the following vertebrae articulate with the ribs?
thoracic vertebrae
The medial bone of the forearm is the
ulna
The facial bones that are commonly called the cheekbones are the
zygomatic bones
