Question 1

Which bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones?

Accepted Answer

A)   lacrimal bones
B)   zygomatic bones
C)   parietal bones
D)   temporal bones
E)   palatine bonesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The axial skeleton contains ________.
1)  skull
2)  scapula
3)  True and false ribs
4)  vertebrae
5)  phalanges

Accepted Answer

A)   1, 3, 4, 5
B)   1, 3, 4
C)   2, 5
D)   2, 3, 4, 5
E)   1, 2, 3, 5F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

You examine an articulated skeleton in the laboratory and determine the skeleton to be a female since ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the angle of the female pubic arch is smaller than in a male
B)   the distance between the female ischial spines is greater than in a male
C)   the distance between the female ischial tuberosities is less than in a male
D)   the female iliac bones are less flared than in a male
E)   the female pelvis as a whole is deeper, and the bones are heavier and thicker than in a maleF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Match the following:
-Atlas

Accepted Answer

A)  appendicular skeleton
B)  axial skeletonC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 5

What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints?

Accepted Answer

A)   yellow marrow
B)   endosteum
C)   spongy bone
D)   periosteum
E)   articular cartilageF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Two basic types of bone tissue are compact bone and smooth bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The hyoid bone is unique because it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   is the only bone of the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone
B)   is an irregular bone
C)   belongs to both the axial and appendicular skeletons
D)   has no specific function
E)   largely consists of cartilageF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   bone is dead
B)   bone length is no longer increasing
C)   bone diameter is increasing
D)   bone diameter is decreasing
E)   bone length is increasingF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________, whereas articulations permitting no movement are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   amphiarthroses; synarthroses
B)   synarthroses; amphiarthroses
C)   diarthroses; amphiarthroses
D)   amphiarthroses; diarthroses
E)   diarthroses; synarthrosesF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Figure 5.2
Using Figure 5.2, identify the following:
-The ilium, pubis, and ischium fuse to form the bone marked by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label F
B)   Label G
C)   Label T
D)   Label H
E)   Label IF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The temporal bones are joined with the parietal bones at the ________ sutures.

Accepted Answer

A)   coronal
B)   sagittal
C)   squamous
D)   lambdoidE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The femur, tibia, humerus, and radius are all classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   compact bones
B)   irregular bones
C)   flat bones
D)   long bones
E)   sesamoid bonesF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

From superior to inferior, what is the correct order of the vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)   lumbar, thoracic, cervical
B)   cervical, lumbar, thoracic
C)   cervical, thoracic, lumbar
D)   sacral, cervical, lumbarE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Figure 5.2
Using Figure 5.2, identify the following:
-The fibula is indicated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Label Q
B)   Label X
C)   Label R
D)   Label T
E)   Label WF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Explain the five functions of the skeletal system.

Accepted Answer

1. Support-the skeletal system forms the...

Question 16

The process of bone formation is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hematopoiesis
B)   hemostasis
C)   metabolism
D)   ossificationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Match the following:
-Joint created by the teeth and mandible or maxillary bones

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial joint
B)  fibrous joint
C)  cartilaginous jointD) A) and C)
E) B) and C)

Question 18

A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   compound fracture
B)   simple fracture
C)   comminuted fracture
D)   compression fracture
E)   greenstick fractureF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

In adults, the function of the yellow marrow is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   store adipose tissue
B)   form blood cells
C)   store calcium and phosphorus
D)   promote lengthwise growth in long bones
E)   decrease friction at joint surfacesF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Match the following:
-Hinge joint, such as the elbow joint

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial joint
B)  fibrous joint
C)  cartilaginous jointD) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Exam 5: The Skeletal System

Match the following: -Hinge joint, such as the elbow joint

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Figure 5.2 Using Figure 5.2, identify the following: -The ilium, pubis, and ischium fuse to form the bone marked by ________.

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The process of bone formation is known as ________.

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Two basic types of bone tissue are compact bone and smooth bone.

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Match the following: -Atlas

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The femur, tibia, humerus, and radius are all classified as ________.

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The temporal bones are joined with the parietal bones at the ________ sutures.

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The hyoid bone is unique because it ________.

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From superior to inferior, what is the correct order of the vertebrae?

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You examine an articulated skeleton in the laboratory and determine the skeleton to be a female since ________.

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In adults, the function of the yellow marrow is to ________.

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Match the following: -Joint created by the teeth and mandible or maxillary bones

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What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints?

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A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.

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The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that ________.

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The axial skeleton contains ________. 1) skull 2) scapula 3) True and false ribs 4) vertebrae 5) phalanges

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Articulations permitting only slight degrees of movement are ________, whereas articulations permitting no movement are called ________.

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Explain the five functions of the skeletal system.

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