Skeletal
ossification of all bones is usually completed by the age of
25
which of the following statement is true?
An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called kyphosis
the bone that is also called the inseminate bone is the
OS coxa
which of the following statements regarding the Male pelvis is not true?
The male pubic arch is wider than that in the female
a blow to the shoulder often breaks the clavicle, but seldom breaks the scapula. suggest why
all fo the above
which of the following is not a curvature of the vertebral column?
all of the above are curvature of the vertebral column
which of the following increase the risk of developing osteoporosis
all of these
bone remodeling may occurs
all of these choices are correct
the upper limb and its girdle are attached rather loosely to the rest of the body. this arrangement
allows a wide range of movements
peri-
atound
which of the following joints is most movable
ball and socket
a typical vertebra has an anterior portion known as the
body
soma-
body
which of the following vertebral parts is most anterior in location?
body
in reinforced concrete, steel provides the tensile strength whereas the sand, cement, and gravel provide the compressible strength. which of the following is an analogy
both statements a and b
A passageway connecting neighboring osteocytes in an osteon is a
canaliculus
ossfifaction is the process by which
cartilage is replaced by bone
if a vertebra has transverse foramen and a bifurcated spinohs process, then it is _________ vertebra.
cervical
transverse forming are found in_______ vertebrae
cervical
pleur-
chest lining
the inferior-most part of the sternum is the
ciphoid process
the most commonly fractured bone in the human is the
clavicle
Failure of the Palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a
cleft palate
synovial fluid
decreases friction between bones
which of the following statements about bone remodeling and repair is correct?
exposure of a bone to increased stress can lead to bone remodling
a patient in a skiing accident is told that lateral side of the ankle joint has been crushed. the bine that has been injured is the
fibula
how many pairs of false ribs does the human body have?
five
the maxilla forms
floor of orbit
Since at birth the bones of the cranium have not completed their ossification, there are membranous portions between them called
fontanels
at birth the bones of the skull have not completed their ossification and are separated from each other by membranous portions called
fontanels
which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?
foramen- a hole for a blood vessel
the most common bone disease is osteoporosis. the most common consequence of this disease is
fractures
which of the following is not part of the ethmoid bone?
greater wing
scler-
hard
the cubital or elbow joint is an example of ______ joint
hinge
the glenoid fossa is where the
humerus articulates wit the scapula
Kyphosis refers to a
hunchback
the type of cartilage associated with bone function and d ed development is
hyaline cartilage
which of the following is attached to the skull by the muscles and lugamnet
hyoid
which of the following bones forms part of the lateral wall the nasal cavity?
inferior nasal concae
a person sits on his/her
ischial tuberosity
which statement best describes the sacrum?
it consists of five fused vertebrae
the pubis bone is characterized by the following except
it forms part of the joint sacroiliac
John flashback was running down filed with the football as he tried to avoid a tackle. he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under gun with great force. the x-rays show a break ankle the structure that is most likely broken is the
lateral malleous of the fibula
appendicular skeleton consists of the
limbs and their girdles
which of the following is found inferior to the maxilla and has a posterior articulation with the temporal bone?
mandible?
most dentist give anthesthia that affect the nerves that pass through the _______ foramina
mandibular
some narrow of long bones is termed "red" marrow. the function of red marrow is to
manufacture blood cells
the prominent bulge just posterior and inferior to the auditory meatus that beginning anatomy students can feel on their own bodies is the
mastoid process
which of the following bones contains a sinus?
maxilla
a cleft palate result from incomplete development of the
maxillae
the hard palate is composed of the
maxillae and Palatine bones
which of the following is part of facial skeleton?
maxillary bone
the knuckles of the hand are formed by the distal ends of the
metacarpals
which one of the following bones does not contribute to part of the orbit of the eye
nasal
which one of the following bones does not contribute to the floor of cranial cavity?
nasal
if a bone has a feature known as the sellers turcica, then bone is known as the _________bone
none of the above is correct
rhino-
nose
a person who gets hot on the back of the head might suffer injury to which of these bones?
occipital
the skull bone posterior to the foramen magnum is the
occipital
which of these bones contains a foramen through which the spinal cord passes?
occipital
which of the following bones is part of the cranial vault?
occipital bone
the articular surfaces that connect the human skull to the first vertebra of the neck are the
occipital condyles
the cells responsible for removing excess bone tissue after the fracture repair process are
osteoclasts
the cell type that is responsible for maintaining bone once it has been formed is the
osteocyte
the adult form of rickets is called
osteomalacia
A progressive bone disease in which a pattern of excessive bone destruction followed by bone formation contribute to the thickening of bones is called
paget's disease
the lambdoidal suture is located between the
parietal and occipital bones
which of the following membranes covers the surfaces of a mature bone?
periostum
extra digits, a condition callef_______, is the most common limb deformity
polydactyly
important function of the skeletal system include
protection of the brain and soft orgian
if you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your
radius
red bone marrow functions in the formation of
red and white blood cells and platelets
which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
rib
which of the following sutures separates the two parietal bones?
sagittal
the pituitary gland (hypopysis) rests in the
sella turcica (hypophyseal fossa).
the growth spurt seen in puberty is triggered by
sex hormones
The joints between the vertebrae of the backbone are best describe as
slightly movable
which of the followingbones touches all of the others?
sphenoid
which of the following bony features is mismatched with its description?
styloid process - point of articulation of mandible with skull
the tarsal bone that articulates with the tibi and the fibula is the
talus
the tarsal bone that receives the entire weight of the body is known as the
talus
which of the following bones is paired
temporal
which one of the following bones does not contribute to the roof of the skull?
temporal
a person who has cerebrospinal fluid draining from the ear probably has a fracture of the
temporal bone
the middle ear is located within the
temporal bone
Haversian systems or osteons
the basic units in compact bone tissue
when comparing the female pelvis with the Male pelvis, which of the following statements is false?
the female pelvis is heavior
the foramen magnum is large opening in the of the skull for
the spinal cord
which of the following statements is true?
thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinoid procesdes
after suffering multiple cervical fractures, Myron coolheart, IRS agent, was given a choice of which vertebrae to fuse together, i.e., he could leave only one articulation unfused. he decided to choose the fusion which would allow him to shake his head "no" his choice was
to leave the atlas-axis joint free
cervical vertebrae can be distinguished from other types by thr presence of
transverse foramina
the sagittal suture is located between the
two parietal boes
Rickets most usually develops from which of the following substances being deficiebt?
vitamin D
which of the following bones is unpaired
vomer
which of the following bones forms the nasal septum?
voumer and ethmoid
the small bones embedded in the various sutures of the skull are called
wormian bones
the cheek bone is also known as the
zygomagic bone
the zygomatic arch is composed of processes of the
zygomatic and temporal bones
