Question 1

When the upper limb straightens at the elbow,the triceps brachii represents which part of the lever?

Accepted Answer

A)   rod
B)   fulcrum
C)   force
D)   resistanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of ________

Accepted Answer

A)   osteocytes.
B)   red blood cells only.
C)   white blood cells only.
D)   red and white blood cells only.
E)   red and white blood cells and platelets.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

__________ is the process of blood cell formation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the process of blood cell...

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)   skull
B)   pelvis
C)   sacrum
D)   hyoid boneE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

How many tarsal bones are contained in each lower limb?

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   6
C)   7
D)   8E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The microscopic bony chambers that house mature bone cells are called ________

Accepted Answer

A)   lacunae.
B)   central canals.
C)   osteons.
D)   perforating canals.
E)   canaliculi.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

A bone includes _______

Accepted Answer

A)   bone tissue.
B)   blood.
C)   dense connective tissue.
D)   cartilage.
E)   all of these.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 8

A long bone grows in thickness as bone tissue is deposited beneath its ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A long bone grows in thickness as...

Question 9

Where are blood cells manufactured in adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   spleen
C)   bone marrow
D)   a and b
E)   a,b and cF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Bone that develops within sheetlike layers of connective tissue is called ________

Accepted Answer

A)   endochondral bone.
B)   intramembranous bone.
C)   cartilaginous bone.
D)   osteoclastic bone.
E)   appendicular bone.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the _______

Accepted Answer

A)   palatine bones.
B)   maxillae.
C)   mandible.
D)   vomer bone.
E)   frontal bone.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following factors influence bone development,growth and repair?

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrition
B)   hormones
C)   physical exercise
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Bones are classified according to their shape.Which of the following is an example of a long bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   patella
B)   rib
C)   vertebra
D)   femurE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following terms and descriptions is correctly paired?

Accepted Answer

A)   extension-bending the leg at the knee or decreasing the angle between the femur and tibia
B)   adduction-lifting the upper limb horizontally to form a right angle with the side of the body or moving a part away from the midline
C)   pronation-turning the hand so the palm is downward or facing posteriorly (in anatomical position) 
D)   retraction-moving a part forward or thrusting the head forward
E)   elevation-lowering a part or drooping the shouldersF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

The salts that are abundant in the extracellular matrix of bone tissue consist largely of ________

Accepted Answer

A)   calcium phosphate.
B)   sodium chloride.
C)   calcium carbonate.
D)   calcium sulfate.
E)   sodium bicarbonate.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Which of the following bony tunnels contain blood vessels and nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)   canaliculi
B)   central canals
C)   perforating canals
D)   b and c
E)   a,b,and cF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

An osteocyte is a ________

Accepted Answer

A)   bone forming cell.
B)   cell that breaks down bone.
C)   bone cell surrounded by matrix.
D)   bone marrow cell.
E)   nerve cell in the bone.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

What bone articulates with the humerus and carpal bones?

Accepted Answer

A)   ulna
B)   radius
C)   scapula
D)   a and bE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which is not a function of bones?

Accepted Answer

A)   Provide points of attachment for muscles
B)   Store inorganic salts
C)   Support and protect softer tissues
D)   Generate heat
E)   House blood producing cellsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Osteocytes exchange substances with nearby cells by means of cellular processes passing through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   canaliculi
B)   central canals
C)   lacunae
D)   trabeculaeE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 7: Skeletal System

Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

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The salts that are abundant in the extracellular matrix of bone tissue consist largely of ________

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Osteocytes exchange substances with nearby cells by means of cellular processes passing through ________.

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The microscopic bony chambers that house mature bone cells are called ________

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Which is not a function of bones?

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What bone articulates with the humerus and carpal bones?

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Which of the following factors influence bone development,growth and repair?

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When the upper limb straightens at the elbow,the triceps brachii represents which part of the lever?

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How many tarsal bones are contained in each lower limb?

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__________ is the process of blood cell formation.

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Which of the following terms and descriptions is correctly paired?

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Where are blood cells manufactured in adults?

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A bone includes _______

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Which of the following bony tunnels contain blood vessels and nerves?

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An osteocyte is a ________

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A long bone grows in thickness as bone tissue is deposited beneath its ___________.

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Bones are classified according to their shape.Which of the following is an example of a long bone?

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Bone that develops within sheetlike layers of connective tissue is called ________

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Red bone marrow functions in the formation of ________

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A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the _______

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