A/P Challenge Skeletal System

Which is the largest bone in the lower extremities?

• Humerus

• Ulna

• Femur

• Radius

What is yellow bone marrow primarily made?

• Fatty tissue

• Blood cells

• Epithelial tissue

• Fibrous tissue

Which of the following statements regarding the female pelvis is not true?

• Its shape can be described as broader, shallower, and basin-like when compared to that of the male.

• Its pelvic inlet, or brim, is usually wider than that of the male.

• Its individual hipbones are usually larger and heavier than those of the male.

• All of the above statements are true.

Which of the following statements are true about the normal curves of the spine (two concave and two convex)?

• They are present at birth.

• They extend from the skull to the bottom of the ribcage.

• They give the spine strength to support the weight of the rest of the body.

• All of the above are true.

Which of the following bones are components of the axial skeletal system?

• Ilium, ethmoid, clavicle

• Ulna, palatine, occipital

• Sacrum, vomer, sphenoid

• Scapula, patella, fibula

Which of the following bones is not classified as a cranial bone?

• Sphenoid

• Parietal

• Palatine

• Temporal

Which of the following statements characterizes the skeleton of a growing child?

• Epiphyses are separated from diaphysis by a layer of cartilage.

• Osteoblasts deposit calcium in the gel-like matrix of cartilage.

• The periosteum is present.

• All of the above statements characterize the skeleton of a growing child.

What are the joints between the cranial bones called?

• Synarthroses

• Diarthroses

• Amphiarthroses

• All of the above

What bone is labeled as number 15 in the full skeleton diagram on the left side of the image?

• Femur

• Humorus

• Mandible

• Frontal bone

Which number corresponds to the mandible in the detailed skull diagram on the right side of the image?

• 3

• 7

• 11

• 15

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