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Functions and Types of Bones

Total questions: 98

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Date

1.

What is one of the functions of the bones? Fill in the blank: The bones provide ________.

a)

Support

b)

Energy

c)

Digestion

d)

Vision

2.

What is one of the functions of the bones? Fill in the blank: The bones allow for ________.

a)

Movement

b)

Digestion

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Evaporation

3.

What is one of the functions of the bones? Fill in the blank: The bones provide ________ to vital organs.

a)

Protection

b)

Energy

c)

Digestion

d)

Movement

4.

What is one of the functions of the bones? Fill in the blank: The bones store ________.

a)

Minerals

b)

Water

c)

Proteins

d)

Vitamins

5.

What is one of the functions of the bones? Fill in the blank: The bones are involved in blood-cell formation and ________ storage.

a)

Energy

b)

Protein

c)

Calcium

d)

Oxygen

6.

Which type of bone is described as 'longer than wide, has a shaft and 2 expanded ends'?

a)

Long bone

b)

Flat bone

c)

Short bone

d)

Irregular bone

7.

Which type of bone is described as 'cubed shaped, occur in the wrist and ankle, and includes sesamoid bones'?

a)

Short bone

b)

Long bone

c)

Flat bone

d)

Irregular bone

8.

Which type of bone is described as 'thin, flattened, and curved, occurs in sternum, ribs, scapula, and skull'?

a)

Flat bone

b)

Long bone

c)

Short bone

d)

Irregular bone

9.

Which type of bone is described as 'various shapes, includes hip bones'?

a)

Irregular bone

b)

Long bone

c)

Short bone

d)

Flat bone

10.

Which of the following is a type of tissue that makes up bone?

a)

Muscle Tissue

b)

Bone Tissue

c)

Epithelial Tissue

d)

Blood Tissue

11.

Which of the following is a type of tissue that makes up bone?

a)

Fibrous connective Tissue

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Epithelial Tissue

d)

Blood Tissue

12.

Which of the following is a type of tissue that makes up bone?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Epithelial Tissue

d)

Blood Tissue

13.

Which of the following is a type of tissue that makes up bone?

a)

Vascular Tissue

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Epithelial Tissue

d)

Blood Tissue

14.

Which of the following is a type of tissue that makes up bone?

a)

Lymphatic Tissue

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Epithelial Tissue

d)

Blood Tissue

15.

Which of the following is a type of tissue that makes up bone?

a)

Adipose Tissue

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Epithelial Tissue

d)

Blood Tissue

16.

Which of the following is a type of tissue that makes up bone?

a)

Nervous Tissue

b)

Muscle Tissue

c)

Epithelial Tissue

d)

Blood Tissue

17.

Fill in the blank: Compact bone, also known as ______ bone, is the external layer of bone.

a)

cortical

b)

trabecular

c)

spongy

d)

medullary

18.

Fill in the blank: Compact bone is arranged in concentric circles around a central ______ canal.

a)

Haversian

b)

Osteocyte

c)

Medullary

d)

Periosteal

19.

What are Osteon or Haversian Canals?

a)

Long cylindrical structures; contains blood vessels and nerve fibers that supply the bone cells with nutrients.

b)

Short flat structures; store fat for the bone.

c)

Irregular shaped spaces; produce red blood cells.

d)

Thin layers; provide flexibility to the bone.

20.

What is a Lamella in the anatomy of compact bone?

a)

Each tube concentric matrix that surround each Haversian Canal.

b)

A cavity in the bone that contains bone marrow.

c)

A channel for blood vessels and nerves in the bone.

d)

A cell responsible for bone formation.

21.

What are Perforating Canals or Volkmann's Canals?

a)

Lie perpendicular to Haversian Canals and connects blood and nerve supply of the periosteum to that of the Haversian Canals and the marrow cavity.

b)

Are parallel to Haversian Canals and only carry lymphatic vessels.

c)

Are found exclusively in cartilage and do not connect to the marrow cavity.

d)

Are small canals that only transport waste products away from bone tissue.

22.

What are Osteocytes in the anatomy of compact bone?

a)

Mature bone cells; Spider shaped.

b)

Cells that produce cartilage; Round shaped.

c)

Immature bone cells; Star shaped.

d)

Blood cells; Oval shaped.

23.

What are lacunae? Fill in the blank: Lacunae are ________ in the solid matrix where the osteocytes reside.

a)

small cavities

b)

large vessels

c)

thin membranes

d)

dense fibers

24.

What are canaliculi? Fill in the blank: Canaliculi are ________ that run through the matrix, connecting the neighboring lacunae to one another and to the nearest capillaries.

a)

thin tubes

b)

large cavities

c)

solid rods

d)

flat discs

25.

What is another name for spongy bone?

a)

trabecular bone

b)

compact bone

c)

cortical bone

d)

lamellar bone

26.

Spongy bone is described as a honeycomb of small needle-like or flat pieces.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the anatomy of spongy bone?

a)

Less complex

b)

Contains several layers of lamellae and osteocytes

c)

Has osteons and vessels of its own

d)

Receives nutrients from capillaries in the endosteum surrounding the trabecula

28.

Each trabecula in spongy bone contains several layers of lamellae and osteocytes.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

How does spongy bone receive nutrients? Fill in the blank: Spongy bone receives nutrients from ________ in the endosteum surrounding the trabecula.

a)

capillaries

b)

nerves

c)

ligaments

d)

cartilage

30.

Microscopic Structure of Bone: Bone consists of cells separated by a _________.

a)

extracellular matrix

b)

cell membrane

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

31.

Microscopic Structure of Bone: Bone matrix contains mineral crystals, collagen fibers, ground substances, and a small amount of ________.

a)

tissue fluid

b)

bone marrow

c)

red blood cells

d)

cartilage

32.

Types of Bone Cells: Which bone cell synthesizes and secretes collagen fibers?

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteocytes

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Chondrocytes

33.

Types of Bone Cells: Which bone cell is responsible for maintaining bone tissue?

a)

A) Osteoblasts

b)

B) Osteocytes

c)

C) Osteoclasts

d)

D) Chondrocytes

34.

Which bone cell is large, multinucleated, and essential in bone remodeling, forming depressions called Howship's Lacunae?

a)

Osteoblasts

b)

Osteocytes

c)

Osteoclasts

d)

Chondrocytes

35.

What is the material found between the bone cells called?

a)

Bone marrow

b)

Bone matrix

c)

Cartilage

d)

Periosteum

36.

The bone matrix is comprised of ______ and inorganic substances.

a)

organic

b)

lipid

c)

carbohydrate

d)

vitamin

37.

By weight, the bone matrix is made up of what proportion of organic and inorganic substances?

a)

1/2 organic & 1/2 inorganic

b)

1/3 organic & 2/3 inorganic

c)

2/3 organic & 1/3 inorganic

d)

All organic

38.

Which of the following is secreted by osteoblasts and gives bone resilience (ability to resist stretching by twisting)?

a)

Calcium phosphate

b)

Collagen fibers and other organic material

c)

Hydroxyapatite

d)

Bone marrow

39.

What is the main function of the inorganic substances in the bone matrix?

a)

Provide flexibility

b)

Give bone hardness (ability to resist compression)

c)

Store fat

d)

Produce blood cells

40.

Calcium phosphate and calcium hydroxide interact to form ______ in the bone matrix.

a)

hydroxyapatite

b)

collagen

c)

elastin

d)

chondroitin sulfate

41.

Fill in the blank: The outer covering of a bone is called the _________.

a)

Periosteum

b)

Endosteum

c)

Epiphysis

d)

Medullary cavity

42.

Fill in the blank: The shaft or central part of a long bone is known as the _________.

a)

Diaphysis

b)

Epiphysis

c)

Metaphysis

d)

Periosteum

43.

Fill in the blank: The ends of a long bone are called the _________.

a)

Epiphyses

b)

Diaphyses

c)

Metaphyses

d)

Periosteum

44.

Fill in the blank: The growth plate in a long bone is called the _________.

a)

Epiphyseal plate or disks

b)

Medullary cavity

c)

Periosteum

d)

Articular cartilage

45.

Fill in the blank: The cavity within the shaft of a long bone is called the _________.

a)

Medullary cavity

b)

Epiphyseal plate

c)

Periosteum

d)

Articular cartilage

46.

Fill in the blank: The thin membrane lining the medullary cavity is called the _________.

a)

Endosteum

b)

Periosteum

c)

Epimysium

d)

Perimysium

47.

Fill in the blank: The smooth tissue at the ends of bones that helps reduce friction is called _________.

a)

Articular cartilage

b)

Ligament

c)

Tendon

d)

Synovial fluid

48.

Short, flat, and irregular bones have much of the same structure as long bones.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Short, flat, and irregular bones have a diaphysis.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Short, flat, and irregular bones have a bone marrow cavity.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Fill in the blank: There are two types of bone marrow: ________ and ________ marrow.

a)

Red; Yellow

b)

White; Black

c)

Dense; Loose

d)

Compact; Spongy

52.

Did you know... Over ______ blood cells are produced in the bone marrow each day in adult humans?

a)

$10^{11}$

b)

$10^6$

c)

$10^8$

d)

$10^{13}$

53.

Did you know... The longest bone in the body is ______.

a)

femur

b)

humerus

c)

tibia

d)

radius

54.

Did you know... The smallest bone is ______ (inside ear).

a)

Stirrup

b)

Femur

c)

Tibia

d)

Humerus

55.

Did you know... The face has ______ bones.

a)

14

b)

22

c)

10

d)

18

56.

Did you know... Humans and giraffes have the same number of ______ bones.

a)

neck

b)

leg

c)

arm

d)

tail

57.

Did you know... ______% of earth's creatures don't have a spine.

a)

97

b)

50

c)

10

d)

75

58.

Special Characteristics of the Skull: Name one special characteristic of the skull.

a)

Orbits

b)

Mandible

c)

Femur

d)

Scapula

59.

Special Characteristics of the Skull: Name another special characteristic of the skull.

a)

Nasal cavity

b)

Femur bone

c)

Vertebral disc

d)

Carpal tunnel

60.

Paranasal sinuses are lined with ______.

a)

mucosa

b)

cartilage

c)

bone

d)

adipose tissue

61.

Name the five skull bones mentioned in the notes.

a)

Frontal, sphenoid, ethmoid, and paired maxillary bones.

b)

Parietal, occipital, mandible, and paired nasal bones.

c)

Temporal, zygomatic, palatine, and paired lacrimal bones.

d)

Vomer, inferior nasal concha, mandible, and paired palatine bones.

62.

What is the function of the mucosa of the sinus according to the notes?

a)

To help warm and humidify inspired air.

b)

To filter blood cells.

c)

To produce digestive enzymes.

d)

To regulate blood pressure.

63.

How do the sinuses help the skull and voice according to the notes?

a)

They help to lighten the skull and enhance the resonance of voice.

b)

They help to strengthen the skull and reduce the resonance of voice.

c)

They help to increase the weight of the skull and muffle the voice.

d)

They help to protect the brain and improve hearing.

64.

Which division of the vertebral column is located at the top?

a)

Cervical

b)

Thoracic

c)

Lumbar

d)

Sacral

65.

Which division of the vertebral column comes after the cervical division?

a)

Thoracic

b)

Lumbar

c)

Sacral

d)

Coccygeal

66.

Which division of the vertebral column is found between the thoracic and sacrum?

a)

Lumbar

b)

Cervical

c)

Coccygeal

d)

Sacral

67.

Which division of the vertebral column is located just above the coccyx?

a)

Sacrum

b)

Lumbar

c)

Thoracic

d)

Cervical

68.

What is the last division of the vertebral column called?

a)

Coccyx

b)

Sacrum

c)

Lumbar

d)

Thoracic

69.

Which of the following is NOT a homeostatic imbalance listed in the notes?

a)

Scoliosis

b)

Kyphosis

c)

Lordosis

d)

Arthritis

70.

List the three homeostatic imbalances mentioned in the notes.

a)

Scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis.

b)

Osteoporosis, arthritis, gout.

c)

Fracture, sprain, strain.

d)

Rickets, scurvy, anemia.

71.

Which vertebrae have an oval body?

a)

Cervical vertebrae

b)

Thoracic vertebrae

c)

Lumbar vertebrae

d)

Sacral vertebrae

72.

Except for C7, the spinous process of cervical vertebrae is short, projects directly back, and is bifid.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

The vertebral foramen of cervical vertebrae is generally ______ in shape.

a)

triangular

b)

circular

c)

oval

d)

square

74.

Each transverse process of cervical vertebrae contains a transverse foramen through which the vertebral arteries pass to service the brain.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

The body of thoracic vertebrae is roughly ______ shaped.

a)

heart

b)

oval

c)

square

d)

triangular

76.

The vertebral foramen of thoracic vertebrae is:

a)

Triangular

b)

Circular

c)

Oval

d)

Square

77.

The spinous process of thoracic vertebrae is long and pointed downward.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

With the exception of T11 and T12, the transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae have facets that articulate with the ribs.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

What is the shape of the vertebral foramen in lumbar vertebrae?

a)

Triangular

b)

Oval

c)

Circular

d)

Heart-shaped

80.

How many vertebrae are fused to form the sacrum?

a)

5

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

81.

The spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae are ( / ).

a)

short, flat, and hatchet-shaped

b)

long, thin, and pointed

82.

Superior and inferior articular facets of lumbar vertebrae lie mainly in which plane?

a)

Frontal plane

b)

Sagittal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Oblique plane

83.

What is another name for the coccyx?

a)

Tailbone

b)

Femur

c)

Scapula

d)

Patella

84.

How many fused vertebrae make up the coccyx?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

85.

The coccyx articulates superiorly with which bone?

a)

Sacrum

b)

Femur

c)

Tibia

d)

Ilium

86.

The coccyx provides slight support to the pelvic organs but is otherwise useless.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Which pelvis is tilted less forward: male or female?

a)

Male pelvis

b)

Female pelvis

c)

Child pelvis

d)

Elderly pelvis

88.

The cavity of the true pelvis is narrow and deep in which gender?

a)

Male

b)

Female

c)

Both Male and Female

d)

Neither Male nor Female

89.

Bones of the male pelvis are heavier and thicker, and the markings are more prominent.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

In the male pelvis, the acetabula are (larger/smaller) and (closer together/farther apart).

a)

larger and closer together

b)

smaller and farther apart

c)

smaller and closer together

d)

larger and farther apart

91.

What is the angle of the pubic arch in the male pelvis?

a)

50-60 degrees

b)

70-80 degrees

c)

90-100 degrees

d)

30-40 degrees

92.

The sacrum in the male pelvis is narrow, longer, and more ventral.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

The coccyx in the male pelvis is (less/more) movable and curves (ventrally/dorsally).

a)

less movable, curves ventrally

b)

more movable, curves dorsally

c)

more movable, curves ventrally

d)

less movable, curves dorsally

94.

Fill in the blank: The pelvis is ________ forward.

a)

tilted

b)

rotated

c)

shifted

d)

bent

95.

Fill in the blank: The cavity of the true pelvis is broad, shallow, and has a ________ capacity.

a)

greater

b)

lesser

c)

limited

d)

narrow

96.

Fill in the blank: The bones are lighter, ________, and smoother.

a)

thinner

b)

stronger

c)

shorter

d)

heavier

97.

Fill in the blank: The acetabula are ________ and farther apart.

a)

smaller

b)

larger

c)

rounder

d)

closer

98.

Fill in the blank: The pubic arch is broader and more rounded (____-____ degrees).

a)

80-90

b)

50-60

c)

100-110

d)

30-40

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