skeletal system

A small, rounded process on a bone is called a:

tuberle

Which of the following are short bones?

carpal bones; tarsal bone

Which of the following statements describes the process of endochondral ossification?

chrondroctes continue to grow at the ends of the bone

What happens during intramembranous ossification?

compact and spongy bone develop from sheet of undifferentiated connective tissue mesenchymal tissue

The bone-like tissue that surrounds the pulp cavity of each tooth is the

dentin

The smallest bones in the body are the malleus, incus, and stapes. Where are these three bones located?

ear

Which bone separates the nasal cavity from the brain and is the bone located deepest within the head?

ethmoid bone

Within a skeletal muscle, the muscle fibers are organized into individual bundles known as

fasicles

Bones of the body are arranged into two major divisions: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. Which of the following bones is not a part of the axial skeleton?

femur

The only thigh bone and the largest bone found in the body is known as which of the following?

femur

Which bone in a human body is the longest and the strongest?

femur

The sternum and ribs are what type of bone?

flat bone

Which bones contain diploe?

flat bone

The radius and ulna are two bones found in which of the following locations?

forearm

Which bone is found in the upper arm?

humerus

Which of the following bones is described as a Ushaped bone that can be found inferior to the mandible?

hyoid

A bone fracture in which one fragment is driven into the other is known as:

impacted

The bones of the vertebral column known as vertebrae protect the spinal cord. What type of bones are vertebrae?

irregular bone

Bones that are abnormal in size and shape, such as the bones of the pelvis, are known as which of the following?

irregular bones

Which statement describes how bones grow in diameter?

it require erosion of existing bone

Bones consist of two types of bone marrow: yellow bone marrow and red bone marrow. What is yellow bone marrow responsible for?

maintaining a environment that allows the bone to function

The hollow region of a bone is called the:

medullary cavity

Which of the following correctly identifies the bones that form the hand?

metacarpals and carpals

Which of the following skull bones contains the foramen magnum which allows for the connection of the brain to the spinal cord?

occiptial bone

Which of the following nutrients supports the function of osteoblasts by reducing inflammation in the body?

omega-3 fatty acid

The type of bone cell that forms new bone tissue in the growing portions of bone is the:

osteoblast

The microscopic structural unit of compact bone is called a/n:

osteon

Which of the following pairs of skull bones are shaped like curved rectangles?

parietal bone

A finger contains three bones known as which of the following?

phalanges

There are five types of bones that make up the human skeleton: flat, long, short, irregular, and sesamoid. Which of the following best describes the primary function of flat bones?

protect internal organs such as the brain, heart, and pelvic

Bones consist of two types of bone marrow: red bone marrow (myeloid tissue) and yellow bone marrow. Which of the following statements is true regarding red bone marrow?

red bone marrow is involved in the production of blood cells

For a bone that is growing in length, the region closest to the epiphyseal end of the plate is called the:

reserve zone

The carpals in the wrist and the tarsals in the ankles are examples of which type of bone?

short bone

Which type of bones are located in the wrist and ankle joints, provide stability and some movement, and are about as long as they are wide?

short bones

To which body system do the joints belong?

skeletal system

To which body system does cartilage belong?

skeletal system

Which body system functions to provide structural, protective, and metabolic needs?

skeletal system

Which body system stores minerals such as calcium?

skelton sytsem

The bone located along the midline of the anterior side of the thoracic region is known as which of the following?

sternum

Which of the following skull bones is crucial in the anatomy of the ear?

temporal bone

Which of the following best describes the term fissure?

the slit through a bone

Which of the following best describes the term canal?

the tubular tunnel in a bone

Which of the following is a lower leg bone that bears the majority of the body's weight?

tibia

The middle ear contains three tiny bones, which are the malleus, incus, and stapes. What is the purpose of these three bones?

transfer sounds vibrations to the inner ear

Which of the following bones is an example of a long bone?

ulna

Bones of the body are arranged into two major divisions: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. Which of the following bones is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

vertebral column

Which of the following bones is an example of a flat bone?

vomer

How many bones make up the adult skeletal system?

206

. Following a bone fracture, approximately how long does it take for a healing callus to form?

48 hours

At which stage of embryonic development do preliminary fibrous membranes and hyaline cartilage begin to undergo the process of ossification (osteogenesis)?

6th - 7th week