Human Bio 111 skeletal system

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The adult human skeleton consists of

206 bones

The adult vertebral column contains

24 vertebrae

The ribs belong to the

Axial skeleton

The shaft of a long bone is called the

Diaphysis

what lines the medullary cavity?

Endosteum

The heaviest and largest bone in the body

Femur

A cube-shaped bone, such as a carpal bone, composed of spongy bone covered by a layer of compact bone is classified as a(n) ___ bone.

Irregular

Which of the following is a movable bone of the skull?

Mandible

Which of the following types of cells is considered the primary bone-building cell?

Osteoblast

what destroys bone matrix and are involved in the formation of the medullary cavity are correct.

Osteoclasts

The correct anatomical term for kneecap is

Patella

The tough, white, fibrous membrane around the surface of a bone is called

Periosteum

The bones of the fingers are called the

Phalanges

Hemopoiesis occurs in

Red Bone Marrow

An immovable joint between the bones of the skull is called a

Suture

Which is not part of the axial skeleton?

Talus

The anatomical term for shinbone

Tibia

Where is fat stored?

Yellow bone marrow

A thin layer of hyaline cartilage that is found covering the region of the epiphysis that is involved in forming a joint with another bone is called

articular cartilage

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a long bone?

bones of the ribcage

The pectoral girdle consists of the

clavicle and scapula

The site where new bone is produced leading to lengthening of a long bone is the

epiphyseal plate

The bone of the upper arm is the

humorous

what is the main effect of applying moderate mechanical stress to bones?

increased strength of the bone

A spinal nerve leaves the vertebral column at the

intervertebral foramen

The largest and strongest of the unfused vertebrae in the spinal column are the

lumbar vertebrae

All of the following are facial bones

nasal bone maxilla. Mandible. vomer.

A common disorder observed primarily in middle-aged and elderly women that is characterized by large decrease in bone mass is called

osteoporosis

classified as flat bones?

patella; some cranial bones

All of the following are functions of the skeletal system EXCEPT

plasma protein production

The hipbones are united to each other by a joint called

pubic symphisis

Trabeculae are found in

spongy bone

All of the following are bones of the thoracic cage

sternum. true ribs. thoracic vertebrae. false ribs.

Which of the following vertebrae articulate with the ribs?

thoracic vertebrae

The medial bone of the forearm is the

ulna

The facial bones that are commonly called the cheekbones are the

zygomatic bones


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