Chapter 7

The wrist bone is an example of

short bone

Cartilage cells are called

chondrocytes

Nutrients pass from the blood vessels to the bone cells by way of the

Canaliculi

A joint with only slight movement is called a diarthrotic joint.

False

Going from superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebrae is cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, and sacrum.

False

Osteoblasts are the bone-resorbing cells.

False

The vertebrae are examples of flat bones.

False

Ribs that do not attach to costal cartilage at all are

Floating ribs

The red bone marrow is important in the skeletal function of

Hematopoiesis

Which bone is not part of the appendicular skeleton?

Hyoid bone

The elbow is an example of a(n)

diarthrotic joint

The knee is an example of a(n)

diarthrotic joint

The bone of the thigh is the

femur

The bone cells in the Haversian system are found in little spaces called

Lacunae

The phalanges are the bones of the

fingers, toes

Bending the elbow is

flexion

Which of the following is not true of the male skeleton?

The pelvic opening is wider than the female pelvic opening

A diarthrotic joint is a freely moving joint.

True

The curves of the spine are important in supporting the weight of the rest of the body.

True

Ribs that attach individually to the sternum by way of the costal cartilage are

True ribs

The bones of the spine are examples of

an irregular bone

Which of the following is not true of calcitonin?

increases blood calcium

The humerus is an example of

long bone

Which bone does not contain a paranasal sinus?

mandible

Trabeculae are

needlelike threads of spongy bone

A suture is an example of a(n)

synarthrotic joint

The two bones of the lower arm are the

ulna and radius

The cheekbone is called the

zygomatic bone

Going from superior to inferior, the regions of the spine would be in which order?

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

The metacarpals are the bones of the: A. Wrist B. Foot C. Ankle D. None of the above

None of the above

The primary organ of the skeletal system is

bones

Which of the following is not a type of bone?

round

A bone that may develop in a tendon is called a(n)

A sesamoid bone

Moving part of the body away from the midline of the body is

Abduction

Moving part of the body toward the midline of the body is

Adduction

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? A. Protection B. Support C. Hematopoiesis D. All of the above are functions of the skeletal system

All of the above are functions of the skeletal system

Which of the following statements is not true of ribs?

All ribs attach to the sternum

The thin, fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called the

Endosteum

As long as this is present in a bone, bone growth can continue

Epiphyseal plate

In the adult skeleton, red bone marrow is found in the

Epiphysis

Osteoclasts are the bone-forming cells.

False

Which of the following is not true of PTH?

It decreases blood calcium.

The section of the vertebral column that contains the most vertebrae is the

Thoracic section

A joint with no movement is called a synarthrotic joint.

True

The upper jaw bone is called the

maxilla

The bone-resorbing cells are called

osteoclasts

Another name for the Haversian system is

osteon

The two bones of the lower leg are the

tibia and fibula

Which of the following spins one bone relative to another?

Rotation

Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton

carpal bone

The bone-forming cells are called

osteoblasts

The bone at the back of the skull is called the A. Temporal B. Parietal C. Sphenoid D. None of the above

None of the above

The strong, fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone is called the

Periosteum

Moving from superficial to deep in a bone, the parts of the bone would be encountered in which sequence?

Periosteum, endosteum, medullary cavity

The hollow shaft of a long bone is called the

diaphysis

The ends of long bones are called the

epiphysis