Question 1

The primary function of ________ is exemplified when bones function as to change the magnitude and direction of the forces generated by skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

A)  support
B)  protection
C)  leverage
D)  storage
E)  blood cell productionF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) 
Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part.
-What type of vertebra is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical
B)  thoracic
C)  sacral
D)  lumbar
E)  coccygealF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The primary curves of the vertebral column that develop before birth are the

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A)  cervical and lumbar.
B)  cervical and thoracic.
C)  cervical and sacral.
D)  thoracic and sacral.
E)  thoracic and lumbar.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Osteocytes

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A)  are giant cells with 50 or more nuclei.
B)  are immature bone cells.
C)  are the cells responsible for the production of new bone.
D)  secrete acids and enzymes.
E)  maintain normal bone structure by recycling the calcium salts in the bony matrix around themselves.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  scapula
B)  ulna
C)  humerus
D)  radius
E)  clavicleF) A) and B)
G) D) and E) C

Question 6

Rickets is a condition marked by a softening and bending of bones that occurs in growing children, as a result of ________ deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A
B)  vitamin D3
C)  growth hormone
D)  vitamin C
E)  thyroid hormoneF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A structure often associated with synovial joints, but not found in all, is

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A)  a fibrocartilage pad.
B)  a suture.
C)  a gomphosis.
D)  short dense connective tissue fibers.
E)  synovial membrane.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following curves develops as a child begins to stand and walk?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumbar
B)  thoracic
C)  sacral
D)  coccygeal
E)  spinalF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) 
Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure J is the

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal.
B)  lacrimal.
C)  maxilla.
D)  ethmoid.
E)  palatine.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The hyoid bone

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A)  serves as a base for muscles associated with the larynx, tongue, and pharynx.
B)  provides a site for the attachment of muscles that rotate or extend the head.
C)  marks the point of articulation with the lower jaw.
D)  contributes to the nasal septum.
E)  is the attachment point for the temporalis muscle.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E) A

Question 11

Which two features make up the hinge joint at the elbow?

Accepted Answer

A)  trochlea of humerus and head of the radius
B)  head of radius and ulnar notch
C)  trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna
D)  coronoid fossa and trochlea of humerus
E)  medial condyle and medial epicondyleF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Moving the arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexion
B)  adduction
C)  extension
D)  circumduction
E)  glidingF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) 
Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part.
-This diagram shows a cervical vertebra. What feature would identify it as such?

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of the spinous process
B)  the presence of the body
C)  the presence of articulating facets
D)  the presence of the transverse foramen
E)  the large size of the vertebraF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 14

Near the external auditory meatus, the long, sharp process called the ________ process is an attachment site for ligaments that support the hyoid bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  mastoid
B)  styloid
C)  occipital
D)  condyloid
E)  temporalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) B

Question 15

Older individuals suffer from a much higher proportion of hip fractures than the young. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children fall less than people in their middle ages and on.
B)  Older people have less bone density than the young.
C)  The hip is not a stable joint.
D)  The elderly have a greater incidence of arthritis.
E)  Hip fractures take longer to heal in older individuals.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

A compound fracture

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by an underlying pathology.
B)  results in bone projecting through the skin.
C)  is a type of incomplete fracture.
D)  is also known as a closed fracture.
E)  is completely internal.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following joints permits slight movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  gomphosis
B)  suture
C)  syndesmosis
D)  synchondrosis
E)  synovialF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The appendicular skeleton contains ________ bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  80
B)  206
C)  126
D)  64
E)  62F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

You and your twin sister, both 18 years of age, were in a car accident. She had a clean break across the humerus and the upper arm bone-no bleeding, no break in the skin. However, you have a very messy break of the distal tibia in the lower leg, requiring pins to be inserted. Which statement is true regarding the differences in your break and your sister's break?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your damage is called a fracture, whereas hers is called a break.
B)  You will be given antibiotics to reduce bacterial infection, whereas your sister will not.
C)  Your break will not heal whereas her fracture will heal fine.
D)  Since her fracture did not penetrate through skin, it will not show up on an X-ray, whereas yours will.
E)  You are given calcium to take but your sister is not.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The smooth, rounded, or oval articular process of a bone is termed a

Accepted Answer

A)  crest.
B)  ridge.
C)  head.
D)  condyle.
E)  trochlea.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 6: The Skeletal System

The primary function of ________ is exemplified when bones function as to change the magnitude and direction of the forces generated by skeletal muscle.

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Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -What type of vertebra is this?

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The primary curves of the vertebral column that develop before birth are the

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Osteocytes

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The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?

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Rickets is a condition marked by a softening and bending of bones that occurs in growing children, as a result of ________ deficiency.

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A structure often associated with synovial joints, but not found in all, is

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Which of the following curves develops as a child begins to stand and walk?

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The hyoid bone

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Moving the arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?

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Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -This diagram shows a cervical vertebra. What feature would identify it as such?

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Near the external auditory meatus, the long, sharp process called the ________ process is an attachment site for ligaments that support the hyoid bone.

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Older individuals suffer from a much higher proportion of hip fractures than the young. Why?

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A compound fracture

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Which of the following joints permits slight movement?

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Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -What type of vertebra is this?

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The primary curves of the vertebral column that develop before birth are the

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A structure often associated with synovial joints, but not found in all, is

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Which of the following curves develops as a child begins to stand and walk?

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The hyoid bone

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Near the external auditory meatus, the long, sharp process called the ________ process is an attachment site for ligaments that support the hyoid bone.

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Older individuals suffer from a much higher proportion of hip fractures than the young. Why?

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