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Chapter 6 Bone Anatomy

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The human skeleton can be subdivided into two parts, what part is made up of the skull, sternum, vertebral column and rib cage?
a)
appendicular
b)
axial
2.
What type of bone is the scapula?
a)
long bone
b)
short bone
c)
flat bone
d)
sesamoid bone
3.
What type of bone is the femur?
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
4.
One function of the skeletal system is _______ especially in regards to the vital organs, such as the brain, heart, and lungs.
a)
Protection
b)
Storage
c)
Synthesis
d)
Movement
5.
_________ is a function of the skeletal system that is completed by joints, ligaments, and tendons.
a)
Protection
b)
Storage
c)
Synthesis
d)
Movement
6.

The site of bone growth on a long bone is called

a)

Epiphyseal plate

b)

diaphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

medulary cavity

7.
The shaft of the long bone. 
a)
epphysis
b)
diaphysis
c)
epiphyseal line
d)
growth plate
8.
Bone tissue is also called osseous tissue.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

The functional unit that makes up compact bone is called the

a)

Osteon

b)

Trabeculae

c)

Central Canal

d)

Osteocyte

10.

What part of an osteon is number 3 pointing to? (small tubes perpendicular to central canal)

a)

Lamellae

b)

Central Canal

c)

Osteocyte

d)

Canaliculi

11.
What part of an osteon is number 4 pointing to?
a)
Lamellae
b)
Central Canal
c)
Osteocyte
d)
Canaliculi
12.

What is B pointing to? (cell found in the open spaces between the lamellae)

a)

Osteocyte

b)

Canaliculi

c)

Lacunae

d)

Lamellae

13.

What are the rings around the haversian canal of the osteon called?

a)

lacunae

b)

lamella

c)

osteocyte

d)

volkmann's canal

14.

Bone formed by needlelike pieces of bone Trabeculae and lots of space are called

a)

Spongey bone

b)

Cartilage

c)

Compact bone

15.
An osteocyte "lives" in __.
a)
lacunae
b)
lamellae
c)
Haversian canals
d)
Volkmann's canals
16.

Canaliculi are for _______________ to the outer portions of the osteon.

a)

providing protection

b)

housing osteocytes

c)

providing nourishment

d)

holding bone together

17.

What can be found in the central canal of the haversian canal system?

a)

osteocytes

b)

lamella

c)

blood vessels and nerves

d)

red blood cells

18.
The ends of the long bone are anatomically referred to as the: 
a)
Epiphyseal plate 
b)
Medulary Cavity 
c)
Periosteum 
d)
Epiphysis 
19.

The outer tissue of bone that covers the diaphysis and is also the location for muscle attachment.

a)

ARTICULAR CARTILAGE

b)

OSTEON

c)

HAVERSIAN CANAL

d)

PERIOSTEUM

20.

Covering on the end of the bones as represented in structure D. Also on the end of B. Provides protection for bone articulation.

a)

red bone marrow

b)

yellow bone marrow

c)

articular cartilage

d)

medullary cavity

21.
Structure #5 is the 
a)
medullary cavity
b)
periosteum
c)
epiphysis
d)
diaphysis
22.
Where are blood cells made? 
a)
Yellow marrow 
b)
Red marrow
c)
Spongy Bone 
d)
Periosteum
23.
What type of bone makes up the diaphysis?
a)
spongy bone
b)
compact bone
c)
rigid bone
d)
soft bone
24.

Cells that build bone tissue

a)

osteoblast

b)

osteocyte

c)

osteoclast

d)

osteoprogenitor cell

25.

The process that makes blood cells (happens in red marrow)

a)

hematopoiesis

b)

adipoiesis

c)

volkmann's process

d)

none of the above

26.

This vertebrae would be considered which bone type?

a)

long

b)

short

c)

irregular

d)

sesamoid

27.

Bone resorption is

a)

building of the bone tissue by osteoclasts

b)

building of the bone tissue by osteoblasts

c)

breakdown of bone tissue by osteoblasts

d)

breakdown of bone tissue by osteoclasts

28.
During endochondral ossification
a)
hyaline cartilage turns into bone 
b)
fibrocartilage turns into bone
c)
elastic cartilage turns into bone
d)
bone differentiates into cartilage
29.

The chondrocytes near the center of the shaft enlarge and then die forming the beginning of the medulary cavity.

a)

Step 1 & 2

b)

Step 3

c)

Step 4

d)

Step 5

30.

Blood vessels enter the medulary cavity and cartilage starts to form bone.

a)

Step 1 & 2

b)

Step 5

c)

Step 3

d)

Step 4

31.

The medullary cavity is completely formed, diaphysis enlongates and thickens, and the epiphysises start to ossify.

a)

Step 5

b)

Step 4

c)

Step 3

d)

Step 1 & 2

32.

Epiphysises are completely ossified, cartilage is only left at the ends and epiphyseal plates.

a)

Step 5

b)

Step 3

c)

Step 4

d)

Step 1 & 2

33.

At or during puberty, the epiphyseal plate begins to close and as an adult will completely solidify forming a...

a)

bone collar

b)

epiphyseal line

c)

osteoporosis

34.

Bone breaks incompletely, occurs most commonly during the infantile stages of life.

a)

Greenstick Fracture

b)

Stable Fracture

c)

Bluestick Fracture

d)

Comminuted Fracture

35.

A female patient is brought to the emergency room with an injury to her lower leg from an ATV accident. You notice a white tip of a bone protruding through the skin as you cut her pant leg off. Her injury is described as what kind of fracture.

a)

Comminuted

b)

Pathologic

c)

Compound

d)

Stress

36.

Fracture formed from extreme downward pressure, like from a high fall.

a)

Compression Fracture

b)

Compound Fracture

c)

Greenstick Fracture

d)

Comminuted Fracture

37.

The xray shows a fracture that has bones broken into more than two pieces. What type of fracture is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Impacted

d)

Comminuted

38.

The diagram shows a fracture that has two bones crushing into each other. What type of fracture is this?

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Impacted

d)

Comminuted

39.

Appositional growth is growth in _________ of a bone and is usually occurring after birth and into early childhood.

a)

length

b)

mass

c)

width

d)

weight

40.

Mechanical stress increases the ____________ of bones. Walking, exercising, or traction stimulate this.

a)

length

b)

strength

c)

composition

d)

flexibility

41.

What is happening in this stage of bone healing?

a)

Hematoma forms.

b)

Hard callus forms, osteoblast cells create new bone

c)

Remodeling, osteoclasts remove extra bone until its completely healed

d)

Soft callus forms, forming fibrous material producing the initial "bridge" between the bones

42.

What is happening in stage 1 of bone healing?

a)

Hematoma forms bringing blood to the area to promote healing.

b)

Hard callus forms, osteoblast cells create new bone

c)

Remodeling, osteoclasts remove extra bone until its completely healed

d)

Soft callus forms, forming fibrous material producing the initial "bridge" between the bones

43.

What is happening in stage 3 of bone healing?

a)

Hematoma forms bringing blood to the area to promote healing.

b)

Hard callus forms, osteoblast cells create new bone

c)

Remodeling, osteoclasts remove extra bone until its completely healed

d)

Soft callus forms, forming fibrous material producing the initial "bridge" between the bones

44.

What hormones stimulates bone destruction in response to low blood calcium levels

a)

Calcitonin

b)

Parathyroid hormone

c)

Cortisol

d)

Thyroid hormone