Test Review (2020) - Chapter 5 - The Skeletal System
Julie experienced a break in the shaft of her femur. What part of her bone was fractured?
diaphysis
Which of the following is only found associated with a child's bone?
epiphyseal plate
Which type of rib lacks an attachment to the sternum?
floating ribs
The elbow is classified as a ________.
hinge joint
The primary bone in the septum of the nose is the ________ bone.
vomer
The parietal bone is indicated by ________.
Label A
The proximal epiphysis is represented by _______.
Label B
The diaphysis is indicated by ________.
Label C
The area that serves as a storage area for fat in adults is indicated by ________.
Label H
The patella is indicated by ________.
Label I
The mandible is indicated by ________.
Label N
The radius bone is indicated by _______.
Label Q
Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________, whereas articulations permitting no movement are called ________.
amphiarthroses; synarthroses
The largest heel bone is called the ________.
calcaneus
From superior to inferior, what is the correct order of the vertebrae?
cervical, thoracic, lumbar
The tailbone is the ________.
coccyx
A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.
comminuted fracture
How many true ribs do humans have?
7 pairs
The fibula is indicated by ________.
Label X
Two or more bones meet at a location called a(n) ________.
articulation (joint)
The skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage form the _______ skeleton.
axial
Small canals that connect osteocytes in their lacunae to the central canal are known as _______.
canaliculi
The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are ________.
fontanels
The large hole located in the base of the occipital bone that allows the spinal cord and brain to connect is the ________.
foramen magnum
An incomplete bone break, known as a(n) ________ fracture, is commonly seen in children.
greenstick
Which spinal curvature is associated with the lower back?
lumbar
What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints?
articular cartilage
The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that ________.
bone length is increasing
A fracture in the ________ can impair the lengthwise growth of bones in a child.
epiphyseal line
The physician knew her patient was most likely a child before she walked into the examination room because the X-ray revealed a(n) ________.
greenstick fracture
The hyoid bone is unique because it ________.
is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone
The femur, tibia, humerus, and radius are all classified as ________.
long bones
Which of these bones is associated with the hand?
metacarpals
_______ are giant cells that destroy bone.
osteoclasts
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
regulation of blood pressure
Which of the following bones is considered part of the axial skeleton?
sternum
In adults, the function of the yellow marrow is to ________.
store adipose (fat) tissue
Immovable joints are functionally classified as ________.
synarthroses
Which two bones constitute the forearm?
ulna and radius
What bones protect the spinal cord?
vertebrae
Which bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones?
zygomatic bones
The axial skeleton contains ________. 1. skull 2. scapula 3. true and false ribs 4. vertebrae 5. phalanges
1, 3, 4
The process of bone formation is known as _______.
ossification
What type of bone cell is primarily active when bone growth occurs?
osteoblast
A fracture where the bone breaks cleanly but does not penetrate the skin is termed a ________ fracture.
simple/ closed
The temporal bones are joined with the parietal bones at the ________ sutures.
squamous
The area that contains glassy hyaline cartilage that provides a smooth slippery surface which decreases friction is indicated by ________.
Label D
The area that causes the lengthwise growth of a long bone is indicated by ________.
Label E
The periosteum, a connective tissue covering on the diaphysis, is represented by ________.
Label F
The carpals are indicated by ________.
Label T