Anatomy and Physiology Quiz

What is the function of the atlas vertebra?

• Protects the spinal cord

• Allows the head to nod

• Supports the rib cage

• Forms a pivot for head rotation

Which vertebra forms a pivot that allows the head to turn?

• Coccyx

• Atlas

• Axis

• Sacrum

What is the role of bursae in the body?

• To store fat

• To help with friction at joints

• To absorb bone tissue

• To form blood cells

What is a closed fracture?

• A fracture where the bone breaks through the skin

• A fracture that heals without medical intervention

• A fracture that occurs in the skull

• A fracture where the bone does not break through the skin

What type of bone is used to create the hard structure of the skeleton?

• Cartilage

• Spongy bone

• Red marrow

• Compact bone

Where is the epiphysis located?

• Inside the skull

• Surface of the skin

• Middle of a long bone

• End of a long bone

What is the function of a foramen in the bone?

• To store fat

• To produce red blood cells

• To allow blood vessels and nerves to pass through

• To absorb bone tissue

What is hematopoiesis?

• Storage of fat

• Absorption of bone tissue

• Formation and development of blood cells

• Lubrication of joints

What is an open fracture?

• A fracture that occurs in the skull

• A fracture where the bone does not break through the skin

• A fracture that heals without medical intervention

• A fracture where the bone breaks through the skin

What are osteoblasts responsible for?

• Forming bone tissue

• Storing fat

• Producing synovial fluid

• Absorbing bone tissue