Skeletal Test Review
What disorder is the sideways curvature of the spine?
Scoliosis
The wrist is composed of eight small bones arranged in two rows and held together by ligaments. This arrangement allows for great mobility and wrist flexion. These small bones are called:
carpals.
John fell on an outstretched arm while running outside. John's fracture caused the bone to break through the skin. What type of fracture does John have?
compound
The shaft of a long bone is the:
diaphysis.
The inner lining of long bones is the:
endosteum.
The end of a long bone is known as the:
epiphysis.
What is the name of the soft area on an infant's head where bone has yet to be formed?
fontanel
David has uric acid crystal deposits in his joints and has pain in his great toe. These are symptoms of:
gout.
A child with lymphocytic leukemia has a low red blood cell count. What function of the skeletal system is impaired?
hemopoiesis
Which important function of long bone is related to the production of healthy blood cells?
hemopoiesis
What type of joint is the elbow?
hinge
What bone is highlighted?
humerous
The second largest bone of the skeletal system, which attaches to the scapula to form a ball-and-socket joint, is the:
humerus.
Name of the structure where two or more bones meet?
joint
Students often have poor posture while sitting at their computers. Rounded shoulders, head forward, and hunchback are symptoms that describe which condition?
kyphosis
Lindsey is eight months pregnant and complains of lower back pain. She has an exaggerated lumbar curve. What type of abnormal spinal curvature is she experiencing?
lordosis
The part of the bone where blood cells are made?
marrow
What bones are highlighted?
metatarsals
An anorexic gymnast is suffering from malnutrition. Her calcium level is low, and she has suffered from recent fractures. What function of the skeletal system is impaired?
mineral storage
Cindy has a dislocated shoulder. Her doctor has recommended six weeks of physical therapy. This will impact which function of the skeletal system?
movement
The term cervic means:
neck.
Which condition is triggered by the wearing down of cartilage in a joint?
osteoarthritis
Helen is an 80-year-old woman with stiff, painful joints caused by loss of articular cartilage. She suffers from:
osteoarthritis.
Bone forming cells are called:
osteoblasts.
Lou's grandmother suffered a fracture and complains that she is shorter than all her sisters. She used to be the tallest. What disorder would explain this condition?
osteoporosis
A 76-year-old female was transported to the hospital following a fall. Upon examination, it was determined that she sustained a fracture to the head of her femur. This injury is most likely related to:
osteoporosis.
The fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of the bone is the ________.
periosteum
The outer covering of long bones is known as the:
periosteum.
Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and pelvis. What function of the skeletal system do these bones perform?
protection
Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident?
protection of internal organs
What bone is highlighted?
saccrum
A patient presents uneven posture caused by an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine. The most likely diagnosis will be:
scoliosis.
Leah was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She has extreme pain and immobility in her lower left leg. There is bruising, but no open wound. What type of fracture may Leah have?
simple
The axial skeleton includes bones of the:
skull.
The term cranio means:
skull.
The organs of the thoracic cavity are protected and supported by the ribs, thoracic vertebrae, and the:
sternum.
In the adult cranium, suture lines are noted where separate bones have fused together to form what type of joint?
synarthrosis
These connect muscles to bones?
tendon
What bone protects the spinal cord?
vertabrae
The appendicular skeleton includes the:
bones of the arm.
These joints are found in the hip and shoulder?
ball and socket
