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Bones and Joints Practice

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of movement permitted by a joint is its structural classification.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Extension involves decreasing the angle between the two articulating bones.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Gomphoses are cartilaginous joints.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The axial skeleton includes the sternum.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Spongy bone contains trabeculae that have spicules.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Joint stability increases when bone ends do not fit together well.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses are all structurally what kind of joint?

a)
Fibrous
b)

Cartlaginous

c)

Synovial

8.

A joint between skull bones is called a (a)   .

9.

Pointing your toes towards the floor is an example of what type of movement?

a)

Supination

b)

Plantar flexion

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Abduction

e)

Flexion

10.

__________ refers to lateral movement of the radius around the ulna wherein the palm of the hand is rotated so that the palms are facing upward at the end of the movement.

a)

pronation

b)

retraction

c)

supination

d)

opposition

11.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a synovial joint?

a)

ball and socket joint

b)

suture joint

c)

pivot joint

d)

saddle joint

12.

Rickets can be caused by ________.

4 lines
13.

_____ fill the gaps between forming osteons or are remnants of osteons that have been cut through by bone remodeling.

a)

Concentric lamella

b)

Interstitial lamella

c)

Circumferential lamella

d)

None of the above

14.

Which of the following is a part of synovial joints?

a)

Articular cartilage

b)

Joint capsule

c)

Reinforcing ligaments

d)

All of the above

15.

This condition is an autoimmune condition that affects the joints among other parts of the body:

a)

gout

b)

bursitis

c)

osteoarthritis

d)

rheumatoid arthritis

16.

Which of the following is classified as a long bone?

a)

vertebra

b)

scapula

c)

wrist bone

d)

humerus

e)

ankle bones

17.

A flattened, fibrous sac lined with synovial membranes and containing synovial fluid is called a ________.

a)

Tendon sheath

b)

Epiphyseal plate

c)

Bursa

d)

Ligament

18.

What cells resorb (break down) the bony matrix?

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteocytes

c)

chondroblasts

d)

osteoclasts

e)

mesenchymal cells

19.

Which of the following structures anchor(s) the periosteum to underlying bone?

a)

perforating Sharpey's fibers

b)

a nutrient foramen

c)

diploe

d)

yellow bone barrow

e)

Volkmann’s canals

20.

Shaking the head left then right, as in saying "no" nonverbally, demonstrates which of the following movements?

a)

Flexion

b)

Supination

c)

Rotation

d)

Inversion

21.

What is the name of the dense irregular connective tissue that acts like a girdle around cartilage and contains blood vessels for nutrient delivery to cartilage cells?

a)

Osteocyte

b)

Perichondrium

c)

Lacunae

d)

Periosteum

e)

Appendicular

22.

Ligaments connect bone to ________.

a)

Muscle

b)

Bone

c)

Neurons

d)

Cartilage

23.

Which of the following demonstrate gliding motions between short bones?

a)

Bending the knee

b)

Rotating the hip outward

c)

Waving the hand

d)

Lowering the mandible (jawbone)

e)

Looking up at the ceiling

24.

For the joint labeled A, identify the functional classification.

a)

Amphiarthrotic

b)

Diarthrotic

c)

Synarthrotic

25.

For the joint labeled A, identify the structural classification.

a)

Cartilaginous

b)

Fibrous

c)

Synovial

26.

For the joint labeled E, identify the structural classification.

a)

Synovial

b)

Fibrous

c)

Cartilaginous

27.

For the joint labeled F, identify the the type of joint.

a)

Synchondroses

b)

Synovial

c)

Symphyses

d)

fibrous

28.

The following is NOT one of the 3 Joint Classifications..

a)

Cartilaginous

b)

Cartilage

c)

Fibrous

d)

Synovial

29.

The joints that allow the most movement are called

a)

Fixed

b)

Fibrous

c)

Cartilaginous

d)

Synovial

30.

Examples of a Ball & Socket Joint are found in the

a)

Shoulder

b)

Knee

c)

Hip

d)

Ankle

31.

A hinge joint allows

a)

A wide range of movements

b)

Circumduction

c)

Rotation

d)

Movement in only one direction (ie. backwards & forwards)

32.

An example of a Saddle joint is in the

a)

Knee

b)

Hip

c)

Thumb

d)

Vertebral column

33.

When kicking a football the knee

a)

Flexes

b)

Extends

c)

Abducts

d)

Adducts

34.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
35.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
36.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
37.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
38.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Lateral Rotation
c)
Medial Rotation
d)
Eversion
39.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
40.
Hip and shoulder have examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
hinge
d)
gliding
41.
The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
gliding
d)
hinge
42.
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
43.
Carpals and tarsals (flat bones) are examples of this type of joint
a)
condyloid
b)
gliding
c)
hinge
d)
saddle
44.
The knee joint is
a)
Hinge
b)
Gliding
c)
Ball and socket
d)
Pivot
45.
Name this joint
a)
gliding
b)
saddle
c)
condyloid
d)
pivot
46.
Fibrous joints are?
a)
freely moveable
b)
partially moveable
c)
immovable
47.

What joint is displayed in picture

a)

Hinge Joint

b)

Saddle joint

c)

Ball and socket joint

48.

What type of joint is displayed in the picture?

a)

Pivot joint

b)

Ellipsoid joint

c)

Hinge joint

49.

Where is the hinge joint located

a)

neck

b)

elbow

c)

knee

50.

Where is the pivot joint located ?

a)

Neck

b)

Knee

c)

Thumb

51.

All synovial joints are

a)

amphiartroses.

b)

diarthroses.

c)

synartroses.

d)

synchondroses.

52.

inner layer of synovial capsule; loose areolar connective tissue only (no epithelial tisue); produces synovial fluid

a)

cutaneous membrane

b)

fibrous layer

c)

synovial membrane

d)

bursae

53.
The soft inside part of a bone
a)
Spongy Bone
b)
Compact Bone
c)
Periosteum
d)
Marrow
54.
The part of the bone that creates blood cells
a)
Spongy Bone
b)
Compact Bone
c)
periosteum
d)
Marrow
55.
The thin outer layer of a bone
a)
Spongy Bone
b)
Compact Bone
c)
Periosteum
d)
Marrow
56.
Connects bone to bone
a)
Ligament
b)
Tendon
c)
Cartilidge
57.
What type of tissue is bone?
a)
Nerve
b)
Muscle
c)
Epithelium
d)
Connective
58.

Fibrous, superficial covering that protects diaphysis

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Compact Bone

e)

Epiphyseal plate

59.

Produce red blood cells

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Compact Bone

e)

Epiphyseal plate

60.

Covers the external surface of the epiphyses and decreases friction at joint surfaces

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Articular Cartilage

e)

Epiphyseal plate

61.

Causes lengthwise growth of a long bone

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Compact bone

e)

Epiphyseal plate

62.

Secures the periosteum to the underlying bone.

a)

Compact Bone

b)

Perforating (Sharpey’s) fibers

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Endosteum

e)

Epiphyseal plate

63.

What is happening in this stage of bone healing?

a)

Bone is fractured

b)

Hard callus forms, osteoblast cells create new bone

c)

Remodeling, osteoclasts remove extra bone until its completely healed

d)

Soft callus forms, chondroblast and fibroblasts produce the fibrocartilaginous calus

64.

This cell lays down new bone and helps repair damage.

a)

Osteoblast

b)

Osteoclast

c)

Osteocyte

d)

Osteobuddies

65.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Compound

b)

Hairline

c)

Simple

d)

Spiral

66.

What type of fracture is this?

a)

Compound

b)

Comminuted

c)

Simple

d)

Spiral

67.

What is the name of the incomplete fracture usually seen in children?

a)

Linear

b)

Transverse

c)

Fibial

d)

Greenstick

68.

Bones with abnormal shapes, an example are vertebrae

a)

Long Bones

b)

Short Bones

c)

Flat Bones

d)

Irregular Bones

69.

The process of bone forming from cartilage is called

a)

ossification

b)

callus zone

c)

growth

d)

fracture repair

70.

How many bones does an adult have?

a)

602

b)

206

c)

300

d)

307

71.

Which type of cell breaks down bone tissue

a)

osteoblast

b)

osteoclast

c)

osteocyte

d)

osteon

72.
Mature bone cells that live in tiny cavities within the bone are called?
a)
osteocytes
b)
osteoblasts
c)
osteoclasts
d)
osteons
73.
The primary mineral stored by compact bone is
a)
Calcium
b)
Selenium
c)
Zinc
d)
Magnesium
74.
The shaft of the bone is also called the
a)
epiphysis
b)
diaphysis
c)
endosteum
d)
periosteum
75.
The production of blood cells is called
a)
homeostasis
b)
hematopoiesis
c)
hemostasis
d)
homologous
76.
Spongy bone would primarily be found where in a bone?
a)
diaphysis
b)
epiphysis
c)
periosteum
d)
endosteum
77.
Periosteum
a)
the membrane lining the bone cavity
b)
the tough membrane covering the shaft of the bone
c)
the shiny, articulating cartilage on the ends of a bone
d)
the blood vessels inside a bone
78.
The shiny white substance at #8 is the 
a)
articular cartilage
b)
periosteum
c)
yellow marrow
d)
diaphysis
79.
Structure #5 is the 
a)
medullary cavity
b)
periosteum
c)
epiphysis
d)
diaphysis
80.

What bone shape is the frontal bone of the skull?

a)

Flat

b)

Long

c)

Short

d)

Irregular

81.

What bone shape are the ribs?

a)

Flat

b)

Long

c)

Short

d)

Irregular

82.

What bone shape are the carpals?

a)

Flat

b)

Long

c)

Short

d)

Irregular

83.

What bone shape is the femur?

a)

Flat

b)

Long

c)

Short

d)

Irregular

84.

What bone shape is the sternum?

a)

Flat

b)

Long

c)

Short

d)

Irregular

85.

Where is yellow bone barrow found?

a)

Spongy Bone

b)

Medullary Cavity

c)

Epiphyses

d)

Compact Bone

86.

What is the function of red bone marrow?

a)

Produce red blood cells

b)

Store energy

c)

Resist compression

d)

Provide strength

87.

What are the expanded ends of a long bone called?

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphyses

c)

Spongy Bone

d)

Compact Bone

88.

Generally cube-shaped

a)

Long Bone

b)

Short Bone

c)

Irregular Bone

d)

Flat Bone

89.

In long bones, bone tissue begins to replace hyaline cartilage in the center of the diaphysis or the_____

a)

secondary ossification center

b)

primary ossification center

c)


medullary ossification center

d)

transverse ossification center

90.

What is the primary ossification site in long bones?

a)

periosteum

b)

the epiphysis

c)

medullary cavity

d)

the diaphysis

91.

Multinucleated cells that break down the calcified matrix of bone.

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteoclasts

c)

osteons

92.

Where can hyaline cartilage be found at the end of endochondral ossification?

a)

medullary cavity

b)

epiphyseal plate growth

c)

diaphysis

d)

articular cartilage

93.

You know when someone has stopped growing when you look at their long bones and see this.

a)

epiphyseal line

b)

epiphyseal growth plate

c)

epiphyseal plate

d)

medullary cavity

94.

Most bones of the skeleton are formed by____

a)

endochondral ossification

b)


gender specific ossification

c)


intramembranous ossification

d)

hyaline ossification

95.

Why is the yellow membrane of the spongy bone yellow?

a)

Because it stores fat

b)

Osteocytes are yellow in general

c)

Calcium is yellow

d)

Because trabeculae has no blood vessels

96.

This hormone raises the concentration of calcium in the blood.

a)

glucagon

b)

calcitonin

c)

estrogen

d)

parathyroid hormone

97.

Calcitonin is an important hormone secreted in response to high plasma levels of calcium, and in turn will reduce the plasma level of calcium by increasing its deposition in bone.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

During this phase of bone healing the blood vessels in and around the bone are torn and bleeding occurs

a)

Hematoma formation

b)

Fibrocartilaginous callus formation

c)

Bony callus formation

d)

Remodeling

99.

This is the stage in which collagen fibers start to span the break and connect the broken bones.

a)

Hematoma formation

b)

Fibrocartilaginous callus formation

c)

Bony callus formation

d)

Remodeling

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