A&P Exam #1 Final Review

Epiphyseal plate

Long bones grow in the length at the ____

Sternum

Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process are all parts of the ___

Sinuses

Some flat and irregular bones of the skull have air-filled spaces called

Contains interconnecting plates called trabeculae

Spongy bone tissue

Cervical

The ______ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck

Stratified squamous epithelium

The epidermis of the skin is composed of

Fibroblast

A cell that forms fibrous connective tissue would be called a

Elastin

A coiled fibrous protein in connective tissue that is stretchy is called

Diaphysis

An x-ray determines that Peter has fractured the shaft of his humerus. The break is in the ______ of the bone

Lateral

The thumb is _____ to the fifth finger (little finger)

Hyaline cartilage

The type of cartilage associated with bone function and development is

Interstitial

The type of lamellae found between osteons (haversian systems) is the

Forms the bones on the roof of the skull

Intramembranous ossification

Epiphysis

What is the end of a long bone?

Meatus - a tunnel

Which anatomical term is correctly matched with its description?

Has good blood supply within it

Which of the following characteristics is NOT consistent with simple squamous epithelial tissue?

Short bone - carpal bone

Which of the following correctly matches the bone type with an example?

As body temperature rises, sweating occurs to cool the body

Which of the following is consistent with homeostasis?

Using your finger to point out an area on a map

Which of the following movements is an example of extension?

Flexion, adduction, circumduction, and rotation

Which of the following movements is possible at the hip joint?

The maxilla articulates with the mastoid process

Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?

Thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes

Which of the following statements concerning the vertebrae is true?

PTH causes increased reabsorption of Ca2+ from the kidneys

Which of the following statements regarding PTH (parathyroid hormone) is true?

When blood calcium levels are too low, osteoclast activity increases

Which of the following statements regarding calcium homeostasis is true?

Lateral malleolus - distal end of tibia

Which of the following structures of the lower limb is correctly matched to its description?

Parathyroid hormone - increases calcium loss in the kidneys

Which of the following substances is mismatched with its role in the body?

Adipocyte

Which type of cell contains large amounts of lipids?

Skeletal

Which type of muscle is attached to bones?

Cardiac

Which type of muscle is found in the wall of the heart?

Articular cartilage

Which type of tissue covers the ends of long bones?

Scoliosis

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called

Dense regular collagenous tissue

Connective tissue in tendons is called

Muscle tissue

Of the four primary classes of tissues, the tissue that consists of elongated fibers that are specialized to contract in response to stimulation is ____

Pronation

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces posteriorly is called

Femur

The bone that articulates with the acetabulum is the _____

Osteocyte

The cell type responsible for maintaining bone once it has been formed is the _____

Humerus articulates with the scapula

The glenoid cavity is where the

Bone remodeling

The process of ______ is important to change shapes of bones, adjust to bone stress, replace old bone matrix and to facilitate repair of broken bones

Thoracic

The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae

Fontanels

The spaces between developing skull bones that have not ossified are called _____

Surface anatomy

The study of the external form of the body and its relationship to deeper structures is

Talus

The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the

Both have two rather than three phalanges.

The thumb and big toe are similar in that

True

Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as _____ ribs.

Fibrous

A joint that has no joint cavity and exhibits little or no movement would be classified as a _____ joint

Prone

A person lying with his/her face down is said to be in what position?

It has few, if any, blood vessels

Cartilage heals slowly after an injury because

Closer to the tail

Caudal means

Bone matrix

Collagen and calcium hydroxyapatite are the primary constituents of

Pelvis

Judd has a fractured ischium bone, which means he has a broken __________.

Armpit

The axillary region is in the

Osteoclast

Which type of cell breaks down bone tissue?

Temporal

A person who has cerebrospinal fluid draining form their ear probably has a fracture of the _____ bone

Blood

A tissue that has a fluid matrix is

Sagittal

A vertical plane that separates the body into right and left portions is called the

C2

Marilyn has been diagnosed with a fractured dense or odontoid process. Which specific bone is affected?

Synovial

Most of the joints in the appendicular skeleton are _____ joints

Calcium, phosphate and vitamin D

Normal bone growth requires adequate amounts of certain substances from the diet. Which of the following list three dietary needs for normal bone growth?

Contraction

Which of the following is NOT a function of connective tissue?

Axon

Which of the following is associated with nervous tissue?

Pelvic cavity

Which of the following is most inferior in location?

Navicular

Which of the following is not a carpal?

Plantar flexion - dorsiflexion

Which of the following pairs of terms are opposites?

Osteoclast

Which type of bone cell has a ruffled border and secretes acids?

Transitional epithelium

Which type of epithelial tissue lines the urinary bladder?

Ball and socket

A ______ is a type of joint that is multiaxial, allowing a wide range of movement

Physiologist

An investigator who conducts an experiment to determine how changes in pH affect the function of enzymes on digestion is most likely to be a/an:

Radius

If you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your

Plantar flexion

If you stand on tiptoes to reach something high, you are performing __________ at the ankle.

Endochondral

Ossification that involves replacing cartilage with bone is

Are the basic units in compact bone tissue

Osteons or haversian systems

Abduction

Raising an arm to one side of the body to stop a taxi, is an example of _____ of the shoulder

Decreases friction between bones

Synovial fluid

Area in front of the elbow

The antecubital region is the

Limbs and their girdles

The appendicular skeleton consists of the

Periosteum

The covering of the outer surface of bone is the

Intervertebral disk

The fibrocartilage located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae is called

Calcaneus

The heel of the foot is formed by the

Gomphosis

The joint between a tooth and the mandibular alveolus is an example of _____

Parietal and occipital bones

The lambdoidal suture is located between the

Olecranon process

The point of the elbow is the _____

Proximal

The shoulder is _____ to the elbow

Roof of the orbit

The sphenoid bone forms the

Vomer and ethmoid

Which of the following bones form the nasal septum?

Concentric

The type of lamellae found in osteons (Haversian systems) is _____

Serous

The type of membrane that protects internal organs from friction is a

Shape of cells and number of cell layers

The various types of epithelium are classified by

Parietal peritoneum

The wall of the abdominopelvic cavity is lined by a serous membrane called the

Nasolacrimal canal

What canal conveys tears from the eyes to the nasal cavity?

Endosteum

What is the membrane that lines the medullary cavity?