Chapter 16

The appendicular skeleton consist of the skull, spine, ribs and sternum.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a mineral found in the bone?

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

• Potassium

• None of the above

Bones consist of microscopic cells called?

• Osteoblast

• Osteocytes

• Bone Marrow

• Medullary Canal

The outside of the bone is covered with the?

• Medullary Canal

• Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Periosteum

The end of the bone is an?

• Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Medullary Canal

• Periosteum

A bone increases its circumference by the addition of more bone to the outer surface of the diaphysis by?

• Osteocytes

• Osteoclast

• Osteoblast

• None of the above

A break in the bone that may be complete or incomplete, but does not break through the skin is called?

• Simple

• Compound

• Greenstick

• Communuted

A small incomplete break in the bone that results from overuse, weakness or biomechanical problems is called a?

• Greenstick

• Comminuted

• Simple

• Stress

There are more than ____ different muscles in the body?

• 500

• 550

• 600

• 650

Movement of muscle occurs as a result of two major events: (two possible answers)

• Myoneural stimulation

• Contraction

• Primer Mover

• Extension