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The Skeletal System

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which answer describes Bone (Osseous) Tissue

a)

Dense, supportive connective tissue.

b)

Contains specialized cells.

c)

Produces solid matrix. of calcium salt deposits around collagen fibers.

2.

2/3 of bone Matrix

a)

hydroxyapatite

b)

Calcium

c)

Collagen

d)

Red Marrow

3.

1/3 of bone Matrix

a)

Collagen

b)

Hydroxyapatite

c)

Bone Tissue

d)

Osteoblast

4.

Is Hydroxyapatite inorganic?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Is collagen organic?

a)

False

b)

True

6.

What makes up 2% of the bone mass?

a)

OsteoBlast

b)

Osteoclast

c)

Osteoprogenitor cells

d)

Oteocyte

e)

lacuna

7.

What are osteoprogenitor cells

a)

Divide to produce osteoblast

b)

Assist in fracture repair

c)

They are located in nucleus

d)

They are located in the inner, cellular layer of periosteum (endosteum)

8.

Osteoblast what?

a)

Builds up bone.

b)

Are immature bone cells.

c)

Do not divide.

d)

breaks down bone.

9.

Osteocyte...

a)

Divide

b)

Surrounded by bone

c)

Multinucleate cells

d)

Maintain protein and mineral content of matrix.

10.

Osteoclast?

a)

Breaks down the bone.

b)

works best with exercise.

c)

slows down as we age.

d)

Have nucleus.

11.

Lost Bone mass but still function.

(a)  

12.

When bone loss causes functionality loss.

(a)  

13.

Compact bone is made up of?

a)

Osteon

b)

Blood Vessels

-Haversion

-Volkmann

c)

Proteins

d)

Calcium

14.

Spongy bone is also known as

(a)  

15.

Spongy bone?

a)

Has open networks of trabecule.

b)

have osteon.

c)

has yellow bone marrow.

d)

Has red bone marrow.

16.

Trabecule job is to transfer (a)   into multiple direction

17.

Compact bone is covered in periosteum and endosteum.

a)

False

b)

True

18.

Periosteum Covers?

a)

Inside of bone

b)

Outside of bone

c)

Top of bone

d)

Bottom of bone

19.

What are two functions of periosteum?

a)

Participate in bone growth and repair.

b)

contains osteoblast.

c)

Aides in calcium absorption.

d)

provides route for circulatory and nervous supply.

20.

Lines the marrow cavity-incomplete

a)

Cartilage

b)

Spongy bone

c)

lamellae

d)

endosteum

21.

Long bones where blood vessels and nerves travel? (Bone Markings).

(a)  

22.

-Where things attach- tendons, etc.

-at articulation with other bones. (Bone Markings.)

(a)  

23.

-Where blood vessels and nerves penetrate (Bone Marking).



(a)  

24.

Bone formation

a)

Osteogenesis

b)

Ossification

c)

Calcification

d)

Endochondral

25.

The process of replacing other tissues with bone.

a)

osteogeneisis

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Ossification

d)

Oestopenia

26.

the process of depositing calcium salts during ossification.

(a)  

27.

Increases length

(a)  

28.

Increase width?

a)

Appositional Growth

b)

Interstitial Growth

c)

Diaphysis

d)

Endosteum

29.

What happens in the endochondral ossification step 1?

a)

Chrondrocytes enalarge.

b)

blood vessels grow around.

c)

Blood vessels go inside.

d)

Chrondrocytes leave a structure.

30.

What happens in the endochrondral ossification step 2

a)

leaves cavity in cartilage.

b)

blood vessels enter.

c)

Blood vessel grows around the cartilage.

d)

Osteoblast produce a layer of superficial bone around the shaft.

31.

What happens in the endochrondral ossification step 3?

a)

Blood vessels enter the cartilage.

b)

Spongy bone develops at the primary ossification center (diaphysis).

c)

Enlarge.

d)

bone replaces cartilage.

32.

What happens in the endochrondral ossification step 4?

a)

Blood vessels enter cartilage.

b)

Remodeling-Spongy 2 Compact, creates a marrow cavity.

c)

Bone replaces cartilage at the metaphysis.

d)

creates secondary ossification center.

33.

Which step of the endochrondral ossification happens when capillaries and osteoblasts enter the epiphyses.

(a)  

34.

What Endochrondral Ossification Step?

Epiphyses fill with spongy bone

-cartilage within the joint cavity is articulation cartilage.

-cartilage at the metaphysis is epiphyseal cartilage.

(a)  

35.

What occurs in the dermis? And produce dermal bones such as mandible an d clavicle?

a)

Intermembranous Ossification

b)

Endrochondral Ossification

36.

-Mesenchymal cells aggregate

-Differentiate into osteoblast

-begin ossification at the ossification center

-develop projections called spicules

a)

Step 2

b)

Step 3

c)

Step 1

37.

-Blood vessels grow into the area to supply the osteoblast

-Spicules connect, trapping blood vessels inside bone

a)

Step 2

b)

Step 1

c)

Step 3

38.

-Spongy bone develops and is remodeled into:

-osteons of compact bone

-periosteum

-or marrow cavities

a)

Step 1

b)

Step 2

c)

Step 3

39.

Synthesis requires vitamin D?

a)

Calcitonin

b)

Calclitriol

c)

Growth Hormone

d)

Throxine

40.

required for collagen synthesis, and stimulates osteoblast differentiation. (Vitamin)

(a)  

41.

Stimulates osteoblast Activity (Vitamin)

(a)  

42.

Helps synthesize bone protein. (Viatmin)

(a)  

43.

What increases calcium levels?

a)

Calcitonin

b)

Parathyroid

c)

Calcitriol

44.

What decreases Calcium levels?

a)

Parathyroid

b)

Calctriol

c)

Calcitonin

45.

-cracks or breaks in bone

-caused by physical stress

(a)  

46.

What happens at the first step in a fracture repair?

a)

Fracture hematoma is formed by clotting.

b)

Divide and migrate to fracture.

c)

Replace central cartilage.

d)

stabolize the break.

47.

Fracture repair 2?

a)

cells fom the endosteum and periosteum migrate and divide to fracture.

b)

Reducing bone calluses

c)

Bone cells die

d)

replace central. cartilage.

48.

What happens in fracture repair three?

a)

Blood clot

b)

Stabilizing break

c)

replace central cartilage of external callus.

d)

establish a fibrous network.

49.

fracture repair 4?

a)

Osteoblast and osteoclast remodel fracture up to a year.

b)

hematoma

c)

stablize break

d)

cause physical stress.

50.

What suture is between the Occipital and parietal Bone?

a)

Lambdoid Suture

b)

Coronal Suture

c)

Sagittal Suture

d)

Squamous Suture

51.

What bone is between both parietal bones?

(a)  

52.

What suture is between the parietal and temporal bone?

a)

Sagittal Suture

b)

Lambdoid Suture

c)

Squamous Suture

d)

Coronal Suture

53.

What Suture is between the frontal and parietal bone?

(a)  

54.

What bones are considered cranial bones?

(a)  

55.

What bones are considered to be a facial bone?

(a)  

56.

What bones are apart of the ethmoid bone?

a)

vomer

b)

Olfactory foramina.

c)

Perpendicular plate.

d)

Cribriform plate.

57.

Function:

-Supports the bridge of the nose

(a)  

58.

Function:

-Forms the inferior portion of the bony nasal septum

(a)  

59.

Function:

-Creates air turbulence in nasal cavity

-warms and humidify inhaled air

(a)  

60.

functions:

-Forms part of the zygomatic arch

-Has the temporal process



(a)  

61.

Functions:

-Smallest facial bone



(a)  

62.

-areas of fibrous connective tissue (soft spots)

-Allows the skull to flex during birth

(a)  

63.

How many vertebrae are in the cervical?

a)

7

b)

10

c)

8

d)

6

64.

How many vertebrae are in the lumbar?

(a)  

65.

How many vertebrae are in the thoracic?

(a)  

66.

Accomodate for internal organs.

(a)  

67.

Shift body weight for upright posture?

(a)  

68.

Abnormal lateral curve

a)

Kyphosis

b)

Scoliosis

c)

Lordiosis

69.

Abnormal thoracic curve

-Humpback appearance

a)

Kyphosis

b)

Lordosis

c)

scoliosis

70.

Abnormal lumbar curve

-Swayback or pregnancy appearance

a)

Kyphosis

b)

Lordosis

c)

Scoliosis

71.

Characteristics of?

-Atlas

-Axis

-those bodies fuse during development to form dens

(a)  

72.

Characteristics of?

-Heart shaped bodies

-Long slender spinous points inferiorly

(a)  

73.

Characteristics of?

-Oval-shaped bodies

-Spinous process is short

(a)  

74.

Attaches broad muscles that move the thigh?

(a)  

75.

Attaches ligaments and a constricting muscle of the anus?

(a)  

76.

Protects organs

-Heart

-Lungs

-Thymus

(a)  

77.

Function:

-are flexible

-are mobile

-can absorb shock

(a)  

78.

What ribs are true ribs?

a)

1-7

b)

8-10

c)

11-12

79.

What ribs are false ribs

a)

1-7

b)

8-10

c)

1-5

d)

11-12

80.

What ribs are are floating ribs?

a)

1-5

b)

7-11

c)

11-12

d)

8-10

81.

The top part of the sternum is called the?

(a)  

82.

The middle part of the sternum is called?

a)

Xiphoid

b)

Body

c)

Manubrium

d)

Short bone

83.

The inferior part of the sternum is called a what?

(a)  

84.

What articulates with the scapulae (acromial end)

a)

Clavicles

b)

spine

c)

limbs

d)

Xiphoid

85.

Function:

-Provides a base for arm movement

-connects the arms to the body

-Shoulder girdle

(a)  

86.

What articulates with the arm and clavicle (collarbone)?

(a)  

87.

What bones have have a lesser and greater tubercle?

(a)  

88.

Characteristics:

Longest, heaviest bone

Intertrochanteric line

Linea Aspera

(a)  

89.

Also called Kneecap

A sesamoid bone

Formed within the tendons of quadriceps femoris

(a)  

90.

Also called shinebone

Supports body weight



(a)  

91.

Interosseous membrane

No femur articulation

Attaches muscles of feet and toes

(a)  

92.

Transfer weight from 1 part of bone to another

(a)  

93.

Body Movement occurs at joints where 2 bones connect

(a)  

94.

Are very strong-movement must be prevented- Strongest of them all

ex. Sutures.

Gomphosis (Holds teeth down)

a)

Synarthrosis

b)

Amphriarthrosis

c)

Diarthrosis

95.

A little bit moveable

ex. Syndesmosis- Bones connected by ligaments

Symphysis- bones separated by fibrocartilage

a)

Diarthrosis

b)

Amphiarthrosis

c)

Synarthroses

96.

Moveable joints

-Lined with synovial membrane

-At ends of long bones

a)

Synarthrosis

b)

Diarthrosis

c)

Amphriarthrosis

97.

Joints:

-Lubrication

-Nutrient distribution

-Shock absorption

(a)  

98.

-Pockets of synovial fluid

-cushion area where tendons or ligaments rub



(a)  

99.

Also called gliding

a)

Linear Motion

b)

Angular motion

100.

True or False Angular motion increases or decreases angle of 2 bones?

a)

False

b)

True

101.

reduces angle between elements?

a)

Extension

b)

Flextion

c)

Adduction

d)

Abduction

102.

Increases angle between elements?

a)

Abduction

b)

Extension

c)

Adduction

d)

Flexion

103.

Moves away from longitudinal axis

a)

Adduction

b)

Flexion

c)

Abduction

d)

Extension

104.

Moves toward longitudinal axis

(a)  

105.

Circular motion without rotation

(a)  

106.

Pushing mandible forward

Moves anteriorly

a)

Pronation

b)

Supination

c)

Protraction

d)

Dorsiflection

107.

Opens mouth

a)

Depression

b)

Elevation

c)

Plantar flextion

d)

Flexion

108.

Closes mouth

-moves superiorly

a)

Elevation

b)

Opposition

c)

Retraction

d)

Protraction

109.

Thumb movement toward fingers or plam

(a)  

110.

-Gliding Joints separated by intervertebral disc

-Ligaments bind and stabilize

-Intervertebral discs

(a)  

111.

Classification Joints:

-flattened or slightly curved faces

-Limited motion (nonaxial)

(a)  

112.

Classification Joints:

-Angular motion in a single plane (monaxial)

(a)  

113.

Classification Joints:

-Rotation only (monaxial)

(a)  

114.

Classification Joints:

-Oval articular face with a depression

-motion in 2 planes (Biaxial)

(a)  

115.

Classification Joints:

-2 concave faces, straddled (Biaxial)

(a)  

116.

Classification Joints:

-Round articular face in a depression (Triaxial)

(a)  

117.

Classification Joint:

-Also called glenohumeral Joint

-Least stable



(a)  

118.

-A stable hinge joint with articulations between humerus, radius, and ulna

- very stable due to interlocking bones, thick capsule, and strong ligaments.

a)

Ball-and-socket Joint

b)

Hinge Joint

c)

Knee Joint

d)

Elbow Joint

119.

-Extremely stable

-Wide range of motion

-Also called a coxal joint

a)

Knee joint

b)

Elbow Joint

c)

Shoulder Joint

d)

Hip joint

120.

-A complicated hinge joint

-Condyles roll so contact points change

a)

Knee Joint

b)

Shoulder Joint

c)

Elbow Joint

d)

Ball-and-Socket

121.

Inflammation of bursae from excessive stress or overexertion is a?

(a)  

122.

Excessive exertion stretches tendons or muscles is a?

(a)  

123.

Ligaments with torn collagen fibers is a?

(a)  

124.

Which injury?

-Articulation surfaces forced out of position.

(a)  

125.

A partial dislocation is called?

(a)  

126.

-Invades vertebral canal

-bulge in anulus fibrosus

a)

Slipped disc

b)

Herniated disc

127.

True or false, Herniated disc presses on spinal cord?

a)

True

b)

False

128.

Caused by wear and tear of joint surfaces, or geneticc factors affecting collagen formation

a)

Gouty

b)

Osteoarthritis

c)

Rheumatoid

129.

-Inflammatory condition

-Caused by an infection or autoimmune disease, etc

-Involves immune system

a)

Gouty

b)

Osteoarthritis

c)

Rheumatoid

130.

Occurs when crystals form within the synovial fluid due to metabolic disorders

a)

osteoarthritis

b)

Rheumatoid

c)

Gouty