Chapter 5 (1st Test) Pearson Questions

short

Cube-shaped bones that contain mostly spongy bone are called ________ bones.

an osteon (Haversian system)

Each complex of central canal and matrix rings in compact bone is known as ________.

true

Teeth are anchored in the maxillary bones and the mandible.

the epiphyseal line (looks like a line between the spongy bone; label E)

The area that causes the lengthwise growth of a long bone is indicated by ________.

articular cartilage that covers the end of the bone (label D)

The area that contains glassy hyaline cartilage that provides a smooth slippery surface which decreases friction is indicated by ________.

where the bone marrow would be (label H)

The area that serves as a storage area for fat in adults is indicated by ________.

true

The arrangement of lamellae around central (Haversian) canals forms osteons (Haversian systems).

skull, true and false ribs, vertebrae

The axial skeleton contains ________.

blood vessels and nerve fibers

The canal that runs through the core of each osteon (Haversian system) contains ________.

the long middle portion of the bone (label C)

The diaphysis is indicated by ________.

long bones

The femur, tibia, humerus, and radius are all classified as ________.

hematoma

The first step in bone healing involves the formation of a blood-filled swelling known as a(n) ________.

Label F

The periosteum, a connective tissue covering on the diaphysis, is represented by ________.

bone length is increasing

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that ________.

top part of the bone (label B)

The proximal epiphysis is represented by ________.

true

The skeletal system is divided into two parts: the axial skeleton, the bones that form the longitudinal axis of the body, and the appendicular skeleton, the bones of the limbs and girdles that attach them to the skeleton.

false

Two basic types of bone tissue are compact bone and smooth bone.

articular cartilage

What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints?

zygomatic bones

Which bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones?

epiphyseal plate

Which of the following is only found associated with a child's bone?

storage site for calcium

Which of these is a function of the skeletal system?

collagen

Which of these is responsible for the flexibility of bone?

hardness

ability to resist compression; due to calcium salts

tensile strength

ability to stretch without breaking; due to collagen fibers and other organic parts

false

Broken bones do not bleed since bone tissue is avascular.

comminuted fracture

A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.

impacted

During soccer practice, Sadie tripped and tried to stop her fall with her outstretched arms. Her humerus broke and the broken ends were forced into each other. Sadie suffered a(n) __________ fracture.

osteoblasts

During the repair of a fracture, which of the following cells form the bony callus?

store adipose tissue

In adults, the function of the yellow marrow is to ________.

greenstick

Incomplete bone break