Anatomy and Physiology I Test 4

Important functions of the skeletal system include

• protection of the brain and soft organs.

• storage of water.

• production of Vitamin E.

• regulation of acid-base balance.

• integration of other systems.

Chondroblasts produce

• ligaments.

• cartilage.

• bone tissue.

• blood cells.

• synovial fluid.

The type of cartilage associated with bone function and development is

• elastic cartilage.

• fibrocartilage.

• hyaline cartilage.

• interstitial cartilage.

• osteocartilage.

Which of the following is correctly matched?

• short bone - carpal bone

• long bone - vertebra

• irregular bone - femur

• flat bone - phalanges of the toes

• short bone - humerus

An example of a long bone would be

• the sternum.

• a rib.

• a carpal bone.

• the tibia.

• the clavicle.

An X-ray determines that Peter fractured the shaft of his humerus. The break is in the ___ of the bone.

• epiphysis

• epiphyseal line

• diaphysis

• growth plate

• articular surface

Which of the following membranes covers the surface of a mature bone?

• perimysium

• perichondrium

• peritendineum

• peritoneum

• periosteum

A bone is considered to be a/an

• cell.

• tissue.

• organ.

• system.

• organism.

The medullary cavity is

• empty in adult bones.

• the site where osteoblasts are found.

• lined with an endosteum.

• filled with fibrocartilage and elastin fibers.

• dead space in the bone.

Collagen and calcium hydroxyapatite are the primary constituents of

• bone matrix.

• hyaline cartilage.

• fibrous cartilage.

• ligaments.

• blood.