The inner lining of long bones is the:

• Diaphysis

• Endosteum

• Epiphysis

• Periosteum

What is the name of the soft area on an infant’s head where bone has yet to be formed?

• Fontanel

• Cartilage

• Foramen

• Fossa

The outer covering of long bones is known as the:

• Diaphysis

• Endosteum

• Epiphysis

• Periosteum

A patient presents uneven posture caused by an abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine. The most likely diagnosis will be:

• Scoliosis

• Kyphosis

• Lordosis

• Osteoporosis

The appendicular skeleton includes the:

• Bones of the spinal column

• Bones of the skull

• Bones of the arm

• Ribs and sternum

The second largest bone of the skeleton system, which attaches to the scapula to form a ball-and-socket joint, is the:

• Femur

• Humerus

• Radius

• Ulna

A child with lymphocytic leukemia has a low red cell count. What function of the skeletal system is impaired?

• Mineral storage

• Protection

• Movement

• Hemopoiesis

The shaft of a long bone is the:

• Diaphysis

• Endosteum

• Epiphysis

• Periosteum

Lou’s grandmother suffered a fracture and complains that she is shorter than all her sisters. She used to be the tallest. What disorder would explain this condition?

• Gout

• Lordosis

• Osteoporosis

• Scoliosis

Leah was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She has extreme pain and immobility in her lower left leg. There is bruising, but no open wound. What type of fracture may Leah have?

• Compound

• Greenstick

• Simple

• Stress