Deck 8: Skeletal System

Question 1

An abnormal side-to-side curve in the vertebral column is called

A) lordosis.
B) kyphosis.
C) scoliosis.
D) convexities.

Answer 1

scoliosis.

Question 2

Which of these are bone-resorbing cells?

A) Osteoblasts
B) Osteoclasts
C) Osteocytes
D) Chondrocytes

Answer 2

Osteoclasts

Question 3

Bone-building cells are called

A) osteoblasts.
B) osteoclasts.
C) osteocytes.
D) chondrocytes.

Answer 3

osteoblasts.

Question 4

Which membrane lines the medullary cavity?

A) Epiphysis
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) Endosteum

Question 5

Hematopoiesis refers to the skeletal system's ability to

A) store calcium for the body.
B) form blood cells.
C) attach to muscles for movement.
D) protect the more delicate structures of the body.

Question 6

Which type of joint uses cartilage to connect bones?

A) Diarthroses
B) Synarthroses
C) Amphiarthroses
D) None of the above

Question 7

How many bones are in the adult vertebral column?

A) 12
B) 19
C) 24
D) 26

Question 8

Which term refers to the shaft of a long bone?

A) Epiphysis
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) Endosteum

Question 9

The needlelike threads of spongy bone are called

A) lamellae.
B) canaliculi.
C) osteons.
D) trabeculae.

Question 10

The sutures are an example of which type of joint?

A) Diarthroses
B) Synarthroses
C) Amphiarthroses
D) None of the above

Question 11

There are _____ pairs of true ribs.

A) 12
B) 14
C) 5
D) 7

Question 12

Which bone of the skull does not contain sinuses?

A) Zygomatic
B) Frontal
C) Sphenoid
D) Ethmoid

Question 13

Where in the long bone does hematopoiesis occur?

A) Epiphysis
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) None of the above

Question 14

The skeleton can still grow as long as there is cartilage left in the

A) haversian system.
B) diaphysis.
C) epiphyseal plate.
D) chondrocytes.

Question 15

The rings of calcified matrix that make up the haversian system are called

A) lamellae.
B) canaliculi.
C) osteon.
D) trabeculae.

Question 16

Which is the strong fibrous membrane covering most of the long bone?

A) Epiphysis
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) Endosteum

Question 17

Which of the following are cartilage cells?

A) Osteoblasts
B) Osteoclasts
C) Osteocytes
D) Chondrocytes

Question 18

Which term refers to the ends of a long bone?

A) Epiphyses
B) Periosteum
C) Diaphysis
D) Endosteum

Question 19

Which structures allow nutrients to reach the osteocytes through the haversian system?

A) Lamellae
B) Canaliculi
C) Osteons
D) Trabeculae

Question 20

The structural unit of compact bone is called the

A) lamella.
B) canaliculus.
C) osteon.
D) trabecula.

Question 21

Bouchard nodes are a common sign of which of the following conditions?

A) Sprain
B) Strain
C) Osteoarthritis
D) Dislocation

Question 22

Which of the following is not one of the bones that makes up the hip bone?

A) Ilium
B) Acetabulum
C) Ischium
D) Pubis

Question 23

Another name for a compound fracture is a(n) _____ fracture.

A) open
B) closed
C) comminuted
D) impacted

Question 24

What condition is caused by insufficient vitamin D in infants and children?

A) Rickets
B) Osteomalacia
C) Osteoporosis
D) Paget disease

Question 25

Subluxation is another term for

A) sprain.
B) strain.
C) avulsion fracture.
D) dislocation.

Question 26

The storage function of the skeletal system refers to the storage of the

A) red marrow which forms blood cells.
B) mineral sodium.
C) mineral calcium.
D) both B and C.

Question 27

Diarthrotic joints

A) make up the vast majority of joints in the body.
B) allow the least amount of movement.
C) are surrounded by a joint capsule.
D) both A and C.

Question 28

The region of the vertebral column that contains the largest number of bones is the

A) cervical.
B) thoracic.
C) lumbar.
D) sacrum.

Question 29

People with what condition go through episodes of "frenzied" bone resorption and bone growth?

A) Rickets
B) Osteomalacia
C) Osteoporosis
D) Paget disease

Question 30

Which of the following is the longest bone of the body?

A) Humerus
B) Fibula
C) Tibia
D) Femur

Question 31

The humerus is an example of a(n) _____ bone.

A) long
B) short
C) flat
D) irregular

Question 32

What is the name of the spongy bone found inside flat bone?

A) Trabecula
B) Diploë
C) Cancellous
D) Osteon

Question 33

A synovial membrane would most likely be found in

A) the suture of the skull.
B) a hinge joint.
C) at the symphysis pubis.
D) All of the above joints would have a synovial membrane.

Question 34

The frontal bone of the skull is an example of a(n) _____ bone.

A) long
B) short
C) flat
D) irregular

Question 35

Which joints permit the widest range of movement?

A) Hinge
B) Pivot
C) Saddle
D) Ball-and-socket

Question 36

The hole in the center of the vertebrae is called the

A) vertebral foramen.
B) foramen magnum.
C) spinous process.
D) transverse process.

Question 37

Which suture is found at the junction between the parietal bones and the frontal bone?

A) Fontanel
B) Lambdoidal
C) Squamous
D) Coronal

Question 38

Which of the following bones is not part of the upper extremity?

A) Humerus
B) Scapula
C) Ulna
D) Radius

Question 39

Which bone condition occurs most frequently in postmenopausal women with calcium deficiencies?

A) Rickets
B) Osteomalacia
C) Osteoporosis
D) Paget disease

Question 40

Which of the following is not a form of inflammatory arthritis?

A) Rheumatoid arthritis
B) Osteoarthritis
C) Gouty arthritis
D) Infectious arthritis

Question 41

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Layer of connective tissue that lines the medullary cavity

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 42

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Bones of the hand

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 43

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Bone cells that live in the haversian system

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 44

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Bones of the fingers

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 45

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Process of blood cell formation

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 46

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Thigh bone

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 47

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Support structures in spongy bone

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 48

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Ankle bones

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 49

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Bone that joins with the clavicle to make up the shoulder girdle

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 50

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Tough connective tissue covering of the bone

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 51

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Shaft of the long bone

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 52

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Main structural unit of compact bone

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 53

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
One of the bones that joins with two others to form the hip

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 54

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
One of the bones of the forearm

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 55

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Bones of the foot

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 56

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Wrist bones

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 57

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Bone-building cells

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 58

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Ends of a long bone

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 59

Match each term with its corresponding definition or explanation.
Bone-resorbing cells

A)Hematopoiesis
B)Diaphysis
C)Epiphyses
D)Periosteum
E)Endosteum
F)Osteocytes
G)Osteoclasts
H)Osteoblasts
I)Osteon
J)Trabeculae

Question 60

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Bone of the upper arm

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 61

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
An autoimmune disease type of arthritis

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 62

Describe the structure of cartilage.

Question 63

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
A bone condition usually found in postmenopausal women resulting from calcium deficiency

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 64

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
The most common noninflammatory joint disease

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 65

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
Cancer of the bone

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 66

Explain why bone heals better than cartilage.

Question 67

List and explain the five functions of the skeletal system.

Question 68

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Shinbone

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 69

List and define the six structures of the long bone discussed in this chapter.

Question 70

How is the difference in the role of reproduction reflected in the difference between the male skeleton and female skeleton?

Question 71

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
An infection of the bone

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 72

Explain the process of endochondral ossification.

Question 73

Match each bone with its corresponding description or location.
Kneecap

A)Femur
B)Radius
C)Carpals
D)Ischium
E)Metacarpals
F)Scapula
G)Tarsals
H)Patella
I)Humerus
J)Phalanges
K)Tibia
L)Metatarsals

Question 74

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
Can be caused by overstretching a muscle

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 75

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
Occurs in children as a result of a vitamin D deficiency

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 76

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
A disease that has "frenzied" bone growth and resorption

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 77

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
An injury to a ligament around a joint

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 78

A teenager wants to be given growth hormone to increase his height. The doctor took an x-ray of his wrist to determine whether treatment could be started. Explain what the doctor was looking for.

Question 79

Match each bone disorder with its corresponding description.
Cartilage cancer

A)Osteoarthritis
B)Osteosarcoma
C)Paget disease
D)Rickets
E)Osteoporosis
F)Osteomyelitis
G)Chondrosarcoma
H)Sprain
I)Strain
J)Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 80

Describe the structure of the osteon.