Reviewing anatomy and physiology: skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems

Which of the following is accurate?

• osteoblasts build new bone

  osteoclasts destroy new bone

  osteocytes are mature bone cells

• osteoblasts destroy bone

  osteoclasts create new bone

  osteocytes are mature bone cells

In which type of bone tissue is blood formed?

• compact bone

• spongy bone

What is the correct order of the regions of the vertebrae from superior to inferior?

• thoracic

  lumbar

  cervical

  sacrum

  coccyx

• coccyx

  thoracic

  lumbar

  cervical

  sacrum

• cervical

  thoracic

  lumbar

  sacrum

  coccyx

• cervical

  lumbar

  thoracic

  coccyx

  sacrum

Which bone is the upper jaw?

• zygomatic

• maxillae

• mandible

• nasal

Which bone is the thigh bone?

• femur

• tibia

• coxal

• humerus

Which bone is the upper arm?

• ulna

• radius

• clavicle

• humerus

Which bone is the shin?

• tarsals

• fibula

• scapula

• tibia

Which bones make up the wrists?

• phalanges

• metacarpals

• carpals

• tarsals

What is the name of the cartilage at the ends of long bones?

• elastic

• fibrous

• articular

• periosteum

What type of marrow is found INSIDE the diaphysis of a long bone?

• red

• green

• yellow