Chapter 7
The formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow is known as
Hematopoiesis
________ is the process of blood cell formation
Hematopoiesis
Which of the following is not a step in the formation of endochondral bone
Hyaline Cartlidge changes to adipose tissue
The prominence that forms the elbow is the
Olecranon process
The joint created by the two pubic bones is the_________.
Pubis synthesis
The point of attachment for the biceps muscle on the radius is the
Radial tuberosity
Red bone marrow functions in the formation of
Red and white blood cells and platelets
The patella is what kind of bone?
Sesamoid
True or false The hip joint is a ball and socket joint
True
True or false The importance of fontanelles in the infant skull is to permit some movement of bones, thereby enabling the infant to Pass more easily through the birth canal
True
True or false osteoclasts are large cells that cause the breakdown of osseous tissue
True
The zygomatic arch is composed of the processes of
Zygomatic and temporal bones
The movement of a limb away from the midline is_______.
Acetabulum
The socket for the head of the femur is the
Acetabulum
The structure of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle is the
Acromion process
An example of pivotal joint is
Between the radius and Ulna
And osteocyte is the
Bone marrow cell
The skeletal system is composed of
Bones Cartilage Joints
The structure of the humorous that articulates with the head of the radius is the
Capitulum
The appendicular skeleton in consists of the parts that support and protect the head neck and trunk
False
The six structures in the skull of an infant are called
Frontanels
The cartilaginous parts that separate the vertebrae are called______.
Intra-vertebral disks
Bone that develops between sheet like layers of CT is called
Intramembranous bone
Arthoscopy is a procedure used to examine the
Joints
The basic parts of a_______ include a rod fulcrum weight and force
Lever
Besides support and protection the skeleton serves other important functions including
Locomotion
A person complaining of problems in their sacroiliac has pain in the
Lower back
A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the
Maxillae
Bone marrow can be found inside the
Medullary cavity
The cells responsible for removing excess bone tissue after the fracture repair process are called
Osteoclasts
Mature bone cells are called
Osteocytes
Bones are encased by a membrane called the
Periosteum
The tough fibrous tissue that encloses a long bone is called the_________.
Periosteum
The curvatures in some found structures serve the following purpose
Support the body
The material or structure that allows for free movement in a joint is
Synovial fluid
The bones of the ankle form the_____.
Tarsals
Cervical vertebrae can be distinguished from other types by the presence of
Transverse foramina
