chapter 7 review questions
how many bones make up the adults human skeleton?
206
how many vertebrae make up the vertebral column?
26
The shaft of a long bone is known as the
Diaphysis
What is located in an osteonic canal?
Blood vessel
which of the following covers the ends of long bones?
articular cartilage
the malleus, incus, and stapes make up the?
auditory ossicles
which of the following joints has the widest range of movement?
ball and socket
which of the following is made up of flat bones?
bones of cranium
what is the name of a fluid-filled sac that reduces frictions?
bursae
What happens when the blood calcium level decreases?
calcium is released from the bones
Which of the following provides a passageway through the bone matrix?
canaliculi
which is the name of the tailbone?
coccyx
all of the following are characteristics of long bones in an adults except?
contains red bone marrow
where do long bones grow in length?
epiphyseal plate
which of the following bones make up the cranium?
frontal, occipital, temporal, ethmoid
What is the term for the formation of blood cells?
hematopoiesis
what makes up articular cartilage?
hyaline cartilage
what is the u-shaped bone in the neck that forms a base fort he tongue?
hyoid bone
what is the name of the central indentation of the sternum?
jugular ( suprasternal notch)
which of the following is an example of a hinge joint?
knee
what is the functions of synovial fluid?
lubrication
which of the following make up the small of the back?
lumbar vertebrae
which of the following forms the upper jaw?
maxillary bone
what is the primary functions of the appendicular skeleton?
movement
All of the following are parts of the skeletal system except
nails
what is the term for process of bone formation?
ossification
which of the following is a mature bone?
osteocyte
The microscopic units of compact bones are known as?
osteons
the clavicle and scapula make up the?
pectoral gridle
all of the following make up the axial skeleton except?
pelvic bones
what is the tough fibrous connective tissue that covers a long bone?
periosteum
all of the following are functions of the pelvic gridle except?
protects the heart and lungs
All of the following are functions of the skeletal system except
provides a protective covering for the body
all of the following are functions of the thoracic cage except?
provides support for the weight of the body
Where does blood cell formation take place?
red bone marrow
an amphiarthosis is
slightly movable
which of the following is a synarthrotic joint?
suture in the skull
spongy bone is composed of plates of bone known as?
trabeculae
which of the following attach to the sternum directly?
true ribs
what is the large central opening in a vertebra?
vertebral foramen
which of the following is located in the meduallary cavity of a long bone?
yellow bone marrow
