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The Skeletal System Ch. 6, 7, 8

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which bone is a facial bone?

a)

sphenoid

b)

ethmoid

c)

mastoid

d)

vomer

2.

Which one of the following is not one of the paranasal sinuses?

a)

frontal

b)

maxillary

c)

occipital

d)

sphenoid

3.

The bumps you feel when you run your hand along the spine in the back are:

a)

transverse processes

b)

spinous processes

c)

intervertebral discs

d)

vertebral foramen

4.

What are ribs 8-12 called false ribs?

a)

These ribs are made of cartilage instead of bone

b)

These ribs do not attach to the thoracic vertebrae

c)

These ribs do not attach to the anterior thoracic cage

d)

These ribs attach to the manubrium

5.

What are the bony processes that can be felt in the wrist?

a)

the styloid process of the radius and ulna

b)

the radial turberosity

c)

the carpal bones

d)

the acromion process

6.

Which of the following are not part of the ox coxae?

a)

pelvis

b)

ilium

c)

ischium

d)

pubis

7.

Which bone does not support any body weight?

a)

tibia

b)

fibula

c)

medial malleolus

d)

lateral malleolus

8.

The bone that forms the heel is the:

a)

talus

b)

calcaneus

c)

metatarsal

d)

navicular

9.

To form the hip joint, the head of the femur rests in the:

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

obturator foramen

d)

acetabulum

10.

The pituitary gland rests in an indented area in which cranial bone?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sphenoid

c)

Ethmoid

d)

Temporal

11.

Bones making up the limbs, pelvis and shoulder areas

a)

appendicular skeleton

b)

axial skeleton

12.

Articulation is the site of close approximation of two or more bones

a)

true

b)

false

13.

The skeletal that forms the central supporting framework of the body

a)

appendicular skeleton

b)

axial skeleton

14.

Carpal bones are small bones of the ankle

a)

true

b)

false

15.

A furrow or a depression

a)

foramen

b)

fossa

c)

process

d)

sinus

16.

A round opening in a bone, usually a passageway for vessels and nerves.

a)

foramen

b)

fossa

c)

process

d)

sinus

17.

An exaggerated thoracic curvature

a)

lordosis

b)

scoliosis

c)

kyphosis

18.

A projection of raised area

a)

foramen

b)

fossa

c)

process

d)

sinus

19.

A lateral curvature of the spine

a)

lordosis

b)

scoliosis

c)

kyphosis

20.

A cavity in the skull filled with air

a)

foramen

b)

fossa

c)

process

d)

sinus

21.

The least moveable joint is a:

a)

fibrous joint

b)

cartilaginous joint

c)

pivot joint

d)

synovial joint

22.

Most of the joints in the body are:

a)

fibrous joints

b)

synovial joints

c)

cartilaginous joints

d)

synarthroses

23.

Along with synovial fluid, this structure ;permits friction-free movement in synovial joints:

a)

joint capsule

b)

ligaments

c)

synovial membrane

d)

articular cartilage

24.

Which type of joint allows the head to rotate (such as when shaking the head "no")

a)

gliding joint

b)

pivot joint

c)

saddle joint

d)

hinge joint

25.

the joint offering the widest range of motion is the:

a)

hinge joint

b)

gliding joint

c)

condyloid joint

d)

ball and socket joint

26.

An extreme extension of a joint beyond its normally straight position is called:

a)

abduction

b)

pronation

c)

inversion

d)

hyperextension

27.

Which joint is most likely to be dislocated?

a)

shoulder

b)

hip

c)

knee

d)

elbow

28.

Which joint has a medial and lateral meniscus?

a)

hip

b)

elbow

c)

knee

d)

shoulder

29.

Which statement about osteoarthritis is false?

a)

… is know as "wear and tear" arthritis

b)

… affects 85% of people over age 70

c)

… is an autoimmune disease

d)

… often affects the knees, hips, intervertebral joints, and fingers

30.

The rotator cuff is found in which joint?

a)

knee

b)

shoulder

c)

hip

d)

elbow

31.

Small sacs filled with synovial fluid that ease friction in areas where muscles and tendons pass over bony prominences

a)

synovial fluid

b)

bursae

c)

cartilage

d)

collagen

32.

Name the joint: such as occurs between the first and second cervical vertebrae in which one projection from one bone articulates with the ring shaped socket of another bone

a)

pivot

b)

hinge

c)

gliding

d)

ball and socket

e)

saddle

33.

Name the joint: such as occurs in the thumbs in which the surfaces of both bones are concave in one direction and convex in the other allowing bones to move back and forth and from side to side

a)

pivot

b)

hinge

c)

gliding

d)

saddle

e)

condyloid

34.

Name the joint: freely movable joints that contain a fluid-filled joint capsule

a)

pivot

b)

condyloid

c)

ball and socket

d)

synovial

e)

gliding

35.

Name the joint: that allows only back and forth movement

a)

pivot

b)

hinge

c)

gliding

d)

ball and socket

e)

saddle

36.

Name that joint: such as occurs in the tarsal bones of the ankle in which two bone surfaces slide over each other

a)

pivot

b)

hinge

c)

gliding

d)

ball and socket

e)

condyloid

37.

Name that joint: fixed joints bound by collagen fibers

a)

pivot

b)

fibrous

c)

gliding

d)

synovial

e)

condyloid

38.

Name that joint: such as occurs at the base of the fingers in which an oval convex surface on one bone fits into a similarly shaped depression on another bone

a)

pivot

b)

synovial

c)

gliding

d)

saddle

e)

condyloid

39.

Name that joint: semi-movable such as the symphysis pubis or spinal column

a)

pivot

b)

cartilaginous

c)

gliding

d)

saddle

e)

ball and socket

40.

Name that joint: has a ball-shaped head of one bone that fits into a cup-like socket of another

a)

gliding

b)

ball and socket

c)

saddle

d)

condyloid

e)

pivot

41.

What is the branch of science that studies the structure, function, and dysfunction of joints?

a)

anthropology

b)

arthrology

c)

morphology

d)

biology

42.

What is the name of the surgical procedure that replaces diseased joints with artificial ones?

a)

kyphoplasty

b)

laminectomy

c)

myomectomy

d)

arthroplasty

43.

What is the largest joint in the human body

a)

knee

b)

spine

c)

wrist

d)

ankle

44.

Ligaments connect what to what

a)

bone to muscle

b)

bone to bone

c)

bone to tendon

d)

bone to cartilage

45.

Tendons connect what to what?

a)

bone to bone

b)

bone to muscle

c)

bone to tendon

d)

bone to cartilage

46.

Classification of bones: these are thin, often curved, protect organs. Examples are the skull, ribs sternum and scapula

a)

long

b)

short

c)

flat

d)

irregular

47.

What part of the long bone has a central shaft-like portion that is thick and compact. It gives the bone the strength it need to support a large amount of weight.

a)

epiphysis

b)

diapphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

48.

This covers the surface of the epiphysis? It has a thin layer of hyaline cartilage. This along with a lubricating fluid secreted between bones eases movement of bones in a joint

a)

diaphysis

b)

periosteum

c)

endosteum

d)

articular cartilage

49.

The medullary cavity in children is filled with blood cell-producing red bone marrow. What is found in adults?

a)

endosteum

b)

red bone marrow

c)

yellow marrow

d)

periosteum

50.

Bone tissue: what helps to form bone by secreting substances that comprise the bone's matrix?

a)

osteoclasts

b)

osteocytes

c)

osteoblasts

d)

osseous tissue

51.

Bone tissue: What dissolves unwanted or unhealthy bone

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteoclasts

c)

osseous tissue

d)

osteocytes

52.

Bone tissue: What are mature osteoblasts that have become entrapped in the hardened bone matrix?

a)

osseous tissue

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteoclasts

d)

osteocytes

53.

Bone tissue is unique because:

a)

consists of collagen, calcium and phosphate

b)

its matrix is soft and calcified

c)

it is incredibly strong

d)

it has tensile and compressional strength

e)

it has torsional strength

54.

What gives bone is compressional strength?

a)

collagen fibres

b)

calcium salts

c)

protein

d)

phosphate

55.

What happens when the body experiences an increase in load?

a)

ostoecyes stimulate the creation of new bone

b)

bones become weaker

c)

bones become stronger

56.

What is name for the latticework of osseous tissue that makes up the structure of spongy or cancellous bone

a)

trabeculae

b)

osteocyte

c)

canaliculi

d)

diaphysis

57.

Concentric rings of matrix surrounding haversian canal in compact bone

a)

lacunae

b)

lamellae

c)

canaliculi

d)

osteon

58.

This has traverse passageways, connect the haversian canals, transports blood and nutrients form the bones exterior tot eh osteocyes locked inside

a)

lacunae

b)

canaliculi

c)

Volkmann canals

d)

lamellae

59.

Most bones evolve from:

a)

calcium and phosphorus

b)

calcium salts

c)

protein

d)

cartilage

60.

Select all that apply to yellow marrow

a)

found in adults

b)

low in fat

c)

no longer produces blood cells

d)

found primarily in the appendicular skeleton

e)

it can never change back into red marrow

61.

After how many months of gestation does the fetus begin to form a skeleton?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

62.

select all that apply to the empiphyseal plate

a)

bone lengthening occurs here

b)

cartilage layer on one end of the bone

c)

chondrocytes need to multiply to lengthen the bone

d)

minerals and vitamins are deposited and the cartilage calcifies

e)

bone will continue to elongate as long as condrocytes are produced

63.

What happens when all the cartilage of the epiphyseal is replaced with spongy bone?

a)

bone lengthening continues

b)

bone lengthening stops

64.

Select all of the vitamins and minerals that contribute to bone growth.

a)

calcium

b)

phosphorus

c)

Vitamin K

d)

Vitamins A and D

e)

Vitamin C

65.

Which fracture is most likely caused by a motor vehicle accident

a)

sinple

b)

compound

c)

greenstick

d)

comminuted

e)

spiral

66.

Uncomplicated fractures heal in ______ weeks

a)

4-6

b)

6-8

c)

8-12

d)

12-14

67.

How many bone are in the typical adult body?

a)

200

b)

206

c)

300

d)

306

68.

These bone meet to form the upper jaw and are the foundation of the face.

a)

vomer

b)

mandible

c)

maxillae

d)

palantine bones

69.

This small bone forms the inferior half of the nasal septum.

a)

vomer

b)

maxillae

c)

mandible

d)

palatine bones

70.

This is the largest and strongest bone of the face. It is the only facial bone that can move.

a)

maxillae

b)

vomer

c)

mandible

d)

palatine bones

71.

These bones form the posterior portion of the hard palate

a)

vomer

b)

maxillae

c)

mandible

d)

palatine bones

72.

Also know as "swayback"; it is an exaggerated lumbar curvature. May result from osteoporosis or abdominal weight gain.

a)

scoliosis

b)

kyphosis

c)

hunchback

d)

lordosis

73.

Which ribs attach to the sternum?

a)

1-7

b)

1-8

c)

8-10

d)

11-12

74.

The diameter of what part of the pelvis is measured between the two ischial bones

a)

the tru pelvis

b)

the false pelis

c)

the pelvic outlet

d)

the pelvic foramen

75.

It is a tube like opening

a)

process

b)

meatus

c)

facet

d)

fossa

e)

foramen

76.

Extending from the periosteum of each of the articulating bones is a sheet of connective tissue that encloses the joint cavity

a)

joint casing

b)

joint membrane

c)

joint capsule

d)

joint envelope

77.

Hemopoiesis, the production of blood takes place in

a)

ribs

b)

sternum

c)

vertebrae

d)

tibia

e)

pelvis

78.

The olecranon process is found where?

a)

ankle

b)

pelvis

c)

elbow

d)

scapula

79.

Where are the greater and lesser trochanters found?

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

humerus

d)

scapula

80.

Where is the glenoid cavity found

a)

humerus

b)

clavicle

c)

scapula

d)

ankle

81.

Which of the following is not a function of bone?

a)

electrolyte balance

b)

blood production

c)

acid-base balance

d)

regulation of blood glucose

82.

The head of the long bone is called ____ .

a)

epiphysis

b)

endosteum

c)

diaphysis

d)

periosteum

83.

The periosteum is crucial to bone survival because it

a)

helps prevent fractures

b)

produces bone marrow

c)

contains blood vessels and bone forming cells

d)

secretes immunoglobulin to protect the bone against infection

84.

Which part of the bone produces bone cells?

a)

yellow bone marrow

b)

red bone marrow

c)

red and yellow bone marrow

d)

the medullary cavity

85.

The type of bone found in the ends of long bones and in the centers of most other bones is

a)

compact

b)

cancellous

c)

membranous

d)

endochondral

86.

What effect does physical stress have on bone?

a)

it stimulates osteoblasts to break down bone

b)

it stimulates bone marrow to increase production of red blood cells

c)

it impairs longitudinal growth

d)

it stimulates osteocytes to create new bone

87.

A fetus'first skeleton is composed primarily of

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

osseous tissue

c)

cartilage

d)

fibrous connective tissue

88.

What is the name of the basic structural unit of bone?

a)

osteon

b)

lacunae

c)

canaliculi

d)

osteocyte

89.

Which of the following does not affect bone growth and maintenance?

a)

exercise

b)

sex hormones

c)

nutrition

d)

epinephrine

90.

What is the name of a fracture in which the bone pierces the skin

a)

greenstick

b)

compound

c)

comminuted

d)

spiral