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Ch. 6 Skeletal System Study Guide

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

The ends of a long bone are called the

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphyses

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

2.

The process by which bones increase in diameter:

a)

ossification

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

appositional growth

d)

longitudinal growth

3.

Bone destroying cells:

a)

osteocytes

b)

osteoblasts

c)

osteomasts

d)

osteoclasts

4.

Process of bone formation before birth:

a)

ossification

b)

hematopoiesis

c)

appositional growth

d)

atrophy

5.

Dense bone tissue that appears smooth and homogeneous:

a)

adipose tissue

b)

compact bone

c)

spongy bone

d)

hyaline cartilage

6.

Blood cell formation:

a)

ossification

b)

hemostasis

c)

hematopoiesis

d)

hemophilia

7.

Remnant of the growth plate:

a)

epiphyseal plate

b)

spongy bone

c)

epiphyseal line

d)

lacunae

8.

The long shaft of a bone:

a)

epiphyses

b)

diaphysis

c)

periosteum

d)

endosteum

9.
After a bone fracture, there are a series of four steps that occur to repair the bone.  The first step of the process is called a ...?
a)
Bony callus
b)
Fibrocartilaginous callus
c)
Hematoma
d)
Remodeling
10.
What is bone formation from hyaline cartilage?
a)
endochondral ossification
b)
bone ossification
c)
intramembranous ossification
d)
epiphyseal plate
11.

Articular cartilage is found in what part of the long bone?

a)

inside of the medullary cavity

b)

on the outer surface of the diaphysis

c)

the outer surface of the epiphyses

d)

in the spaces of the spongy bone

12.

What lines the medullary cavity and spaces of the spongy bone?

a)

Periosteum

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Intramembranous

d)

Endosteum

13.
The Humerus, radius and ulna are examples of
a)
Long bones
b)
Short bones
14.

Type of bone found in the epiphysis

a)

yellow marrow

b)

endosteum

c)

compact bone

d)

spongy bone

15.

Where is yellow marrow found?

a)

compact bone

b)

medullary cavity/canal

c)

the diaphysis

d)

the endosteium

16.

The tough, fibrous outer layer of bone is called the _____.

a)

epiphysis

b)

endosteum

c)

periosteum

d)

red marrow

17.

This is where two or more bones meet:

a)

articulations

b)

trabeculae

c)

osteoblast

d)

bone marrow

18.

Growth ends when these ossify

a)

deaphyses

b)

epiphyseal plate

c)

canaliculi

d)

haversian canals

19.

Type of marrow responsible for blood production

a)

yellow

b)

red

c)

purple

d)

blue

20.
Which of these is an irregular bone(s)?
a)
Pelvis
b)
Humerus
c)
Phalanges
d)
Tarsals
21.

Which of the following lists the steps of fracture repair in the correct sequence?

a)

hematoma, soft callus, bony callus, remodeling

b)

soft callus, bony callus, hematoma, remodeling

c)

remodeling, hematoma, bony callus, soft callus

d)

hematoma, bony callus, soft callus, remodeling

22.

The stem cell of our bone

a)

Osteoblast

b)

Osteogenic

c)

Osteocyte

d)

Chondrocyte

23.

The function of an osteoblast

a)

Destroys bone material

b)

Exchanges nutrients & waste

c)

Fights off bone diseases

d)

Creates & lays down new bone material

24.

The "new bone" material laid down by osteoblast is called the:

a)

Osteocyte

b)

Bone matrix

c)

Articular cartilage

d)

Osteon

25.

Osteoblast will transform into this bone cell

a)

Osteocyte

b)

Osteoprogenitor

c)

Osteoclast

d)

Lacunae

26.

This bone cell is responsible for exchanging nutrients/waste within the bone tissue

a)

Osteoblat

b)

Endosteum

c)

Osteoclast

d)

Osteocyte

27.

Osteoclast develop from:

a)

Osteoblast

b)

Osteocytes

c)

White blood cells

d)

Cartilage

28.

The axial skeleton is made up of.... (Select all that apply)

a)

Bony Thorax

b)

Limbs

c)

Vertebral Column

d)

Skull

e)

Hip Girdle

29.

How many cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral vertebrae do humans have?

a)

7, 12, 5, 5

b)

12, 7, 5, 5

c)

5, 12, 7, 5

d)

5, 5, 12, 7

30.

How many true ribs, false ribs, and floating ribs do humans have?

a)

7, 5, 2

b)

5, 7, 2

c)

2, 5, 7

d)

10, 2

31.

How do true ribs differ from false ribs?

a)

True ribs are attached directly to the sternum but the false ribs are not directly attached.

b)

True ribs are not directly attached to the sternum but the false ribs are attached directly to the sternum

c)

True ribs are not directly attached to the sternum but the false ribs are completely detached.

32.

Which bone is labeled A

a)

frontal

b)

parietal

c)

occipital

d)

temporal

33.

Which bone is labeled B

a)

occipital

b)

parietal

c)

frontal

d)

temporal

34.

Which bone is labeled C

a)

occipital

b)

sphenoid

c)

frontal

d)

parietal

35.

Which bone is labeled D

a)

sphenoid

b)

temporal

c)

parietal

d)

occipital

36.

Which bone is labeled F

a)

zygomatic

b)

temporal

c)

sphenoid

d)

occipital

37.

Which is bone 4

a)

maxilla

b)

mandible

c)

zygomatic

d)

nasal

38.

Which is bone 6

a)

mandible

b)

maxilla

c)

sphenoid

d)

nasal

39.

Which section of the vertebrae is highlighted

a)

thoracic

b)

cervical

c)

lumbar

d)

sacral

40.

Which section of the vertebral column is highlighted

a)

cervical

b)

lumbar

c)

thoracic

d)

coccyx

41.

Which section of the vertebral column is shown?

a)

cervical

b)

lumbar

c)

thoracic

d)

sacral

42.

Which section of the vertebral column is highlighted

a)

lumbar

b)

cervical

c)

coccyx

d)

sacrum

43.

Which section of the vertebral column is highlighted

a)

lumbar

b)

sacrum

c)

coccyx

d)

cervical

44.

Which ribs are highlighted

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

45.

Which ribs are highlighted

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

46.

Which section of the rib cage is highlighted

a)

true ribs

b)

false ribs

c)

floating ribs

47.

Which section of the sternum is highlighted in green

a)

manubrium

b)

body

c)

xiphoid process

48.

The entire bone is called...

a)

Xiphoid Process

b)

Manubrium

c)

Body

d)

Sternum

49.

The clavicle attaches to the ___ medially.

a)

tibia

b)

scapula

c)

sternum

d)

carpal

50.

The clavicle attaches to the ___ laterally.

a)

tibia

b)

scapula

c)

sternum

d)

carpal

51.

The bones of the fingers and toes are called ___.

a)

carpals

b)

phalanges

c)

tarsals

d)

metacarpals

52.

The bones in the palm area of the hands are called ___.

a)

carpals

b)

phalanges

c)

tarsals

d)

metacarpals

53.
What bones make up the shoulder girdle? 
a)
Scapula and Clavicle 
b)
Tibia and Fibula 
c)
Carpal and Metacarpal
d)
Deltoid and Scapula 
54.
The illium, ischium, and pubis make up which bone? 
a)
Sternum 
b)
Vertebrae 
c)
Pelvis
d)
Clavicle 
55.
Identify the 5 functions of the skeleton?
a)
Protection of vital organs, Muscle Attachment, Joints for Movement, Storing calcium and phosphorus, Red and white blood cell production
b)
Muscle Attachment, Joints for Movement, Storing calcium and phosphorus, Red and white blood cell production, Standing
c)
Muscle Attachment, Joints for Movement, Stability, Growth and development, Red and white blood cell production
56.

Which skeleton contains the upper and lower limbs and the shoulder and pelvic girdles?

a)

Axial

b)

Appendicular

57.

The head of the humerus articulates with the

a)

Tarsals

b)

Acetabulum

c)

Glenoid cavity

d)

Trochlear notch

58.

Forearm bone that is thumb side.

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Metacarpal

59.

Forearm bone that is pinky side.

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Scapula

60.
A tendon connects
a)
bone to bone 
b)
muscle to muscle 
c)
muscle to bone
d)
ligaments to tendons
61.
A ligament connects
a)
bone to bone 
b)
muscle to bone 
c)
muscle to muscle 
d)
tendons to ligaments
62.
Which is the most reliable bone to determine the sex of a skeleton? 
a)
Femur
b)
Skull
c)
Pelvic bone
d)
Collarbone
63.
The pelvis of a female is _____ as compared to a male.
a)
wide and circular
b)
wide and heart-shaped
c)
narrow and circular
d)
narrow and heart-shaped
64.

___ carpal bones are arranged in two irregular rows of four bones each wrist.

a)

5

b)

6

c)

4

d)

8

65.
The bones labeled in red are called the 
a)
clavicle
b)
humerus
c)
scapula
d)
sternum
66.

Ilium + Ischium + Pubis = ________

a)

Coxal Bone

b)

Pelvic Girdle

c)

Bony Pelvis

d)

Sacrum

67.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

humerus

b)

femur

c)

tibia

d)

fibula

68.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

fibula

b)

tibia

c)

ulna

d)

radius

69.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubic

d)

sacrum

70.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coxal bone

71.

Which bone is highlighted

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

coccyx

e)

sacrum

72.
Name the foot bone series shaded in blue.
a)
Tarsal bones
b)
Calcaneus 
c)
Metatarsals 
d)
Phalanx
73.
Name the bone shown in green.
a)
Femur
b)
Calcanous
c)
Patella 
d)
Fibula
74.

The arm is formed by a single bone, the ___ , which is a typical long bone.

a)

humorous

b)

femur

c)

tibia

d)

fibula

75.
Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
hinge
d)
saddle
76.
Which of the following is a joint that can freely move?
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
77.
This type of joint allows the your first two vertebrate to rotate as in shaking your head no
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
pivot
d)
saddle
78.
Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
hinge
d)
gliding
79.
Movement away from the mid-line is called _____________.
a)
abduction
b)
adduction
c)
internal rotation
d)
external rotation
80.
Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).
a)
supination
b)
pronation
c)
flexion
d)
dorsiflexion
81.
Moving a part so that its end follows a circular path (moving a finger in a circular motion without the the hand).
a)
circumduction
b)
rotation
c)
opposition
d)
retraction
82.
Turning the foot so the plantar surfaces faces medially.
a)
plantar flexion
b)
eversion
c)
inversion
d)
dorsiflexion
83.
These joints all have a fibrous capsule lined with synovial membrane surrounding a joint cavity
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
84.
Bone regions united by fibrous connective tissue
a)
fibrous/suture
b)
cartilaginous/amphiarthrotic
c)
fibrous/symphysis
85.
Joints between skull bones
a)
diarthrotic/synovial
b)
fibrous/suture
c)
amphiarthrotic/epiphyseal disk
86.
Often contains a fluid-filled cushion
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
87.
Most joints of the limbs
a)
fibrous
b)
cartilaginous
c)
synovial
88.
Fibrous joints are?
a)
freely moveable
b)
partially moveable
c)
immovable
89.
Synovial fluid
a)
provides cushioning
b)
provides structure
c)
lubricates the joint
d)
provides support
90.
Which joint allows movement in only one direction?
a)
ball and socket
b)
fiibrous
c)
hinge
d)
pivot
91.
Name this joint 
a)
gliding
b)
saddle
c)
hinge
d)
ball and socket
92.
Name this joint
a)
gliding
b)
saddle
c)
condyloid
d)
pivot
93.
The knee joint is
a)
Hinge
b)
Gliding
c)
Ball and socket
d)
Pivot
94.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
95.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
96.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
97.

back of hand, lying on belly

a)

depression

b)

pronation

c)

supination

d)

extension

98.

away from the mid-line

a)

retraction

b)

flexion

c)

abduction

d)

adduction

99.

foot turned out

a)

elevation

b)

eversion

c)

inversion

d)

flexion

100.

toes point upward

a)

dorsi flexion

b)

plantar flexion

c)

supination

d)

protraction

101.

heels come up

a)

elevation

b)

abduction

c)

plantar flexion

d)

dorsi flexion

102.
A __________ occurs when a joint comes apart and stays apart with the bone ends no longer in contact.
a)
fracture
b)
sprain
c)
dislocation
d)
strain
103.
What is true about joints?
a)
synovial joints are non-moveable
b)
cartilaginous joints are lubricated
c)
fibrous/fixed joints are moveable
d)
cartilaginous joints are slightly moveable
104.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Lateral Rotation
c)
Medial Rotation
d)
Eversion
105.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Lateral Rotation
c)
Medial Rotation
d)
Eversion

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