Chapter 7

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The formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow is known as

Hematopoiesis

________ is the process of blood cell formation

Hematopoiesis

Which of the following is not a step in the formation of endochondral bone

Hyaline Cartlidge changes to adipose tissue

The prominence that forms the elbow is the

Olecranon process

The joint created by the two pubic bones is the_________.

Pubis synthesis

The point of attachment for the biceps muscle on the radius is the

Radial tuberosity

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of

Red and white blood cells and platelets

The patella is what kind of bone?

Sesamoid

True or false The hip joint is a ball and socket joint

True

True or false The importance of fontanelles in the infant skull is to permit some movement of bones, thereby enabling the infant to Pass more easily through the birth canal

True

True or false osteoclasts are large cells that cause the breakdown of osseous tissue

True

The zygomatic arch is composed of the processes of

Zygomatic and temporal bones

The movement of a limb away from the midline is_______.

Acetabulum

The socket for the head of the femur is the

Acetabulum

The structure of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle is the

Acromion process

An example of pivotal joint is

Between the radius and Ulna

And osteocyte is the

Bone marrow cell

The skeletal system is composed of

Bones Cartilage Joints

The structure of the humorous that articulates with the head of the radius is the

Capitulum

The appendicular skeleton in consists of the parts that support and protect the head neck and trunk

False

The six structures in the skull of an infant are called

Frontanels

The cartilaginous parts that separate the vertebrae are called______.

Intra-vertebral disks

Bone that develops between sheet like layers of CT is called

Intramembranous bone

Arthoscopy is a procedure used to examine the

Joints

The basic parts of a_______ include a rod fulcrum weight and force

Lever

Besides support and protection the skeleton serves other important functions including

Locomotion

A person complaining of problems in their sacroiliac has pain in the

Lower back

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the

Maxillae

Bone marrow can be found inside the

Medullary cavity

The cells responsible for removing excess bone tissue after the fracture repair process are called

Osteoclasts

Mature bone cells are called

Osteocytes

Bones are encased by a membrane called the

Periosteum

The tough fibrous tissue that encloses a long bone is called the_________.

Periosteum

The curvatures in some found structures serve the following purpose

Support the body

The material or structure that allows for free movement in a joint is

Synovial fluid

The bones of the ankle form the_____.

Tarsals

Cervical vertebrae can be distinguished from other types by the presence of

Transverse foramina


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