A&P1 Final Flashcards
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A fracture in the shaft of a bone is a break in the: A. Epiphysis B. Periosteum C. Diaphysis D. Articular cartilage
C. Diaphysis
Endosteum can be found: A. Lining of the medullary cavity B. Covering bones C. At articular surfaces D. Lining the epiphysis
A. Lining of the medullary cavity
Muscle tendon fibers attach to bone by interlacing with: A. Compact bone B. Ligaments C. Periosteum D. Endosteum
C. Periosteum
The organic matrix of bone consists of: A. Collagenous fibers B. Protein C. Polysaccharides D. All of the above
D. All of the above
In bone formation the cells that produce the organic matrix are the: A. Osteoblasts B. Osteocytes C. Osteoclasts D. Chondrocytes
A. Osteoblasts
The cells responsible for active erosion of bone minerals are called: A. Osteocytes B. Osteoclasts C. Osteoblasts D. Osteomorphytes
B. Osteoclasts
Which of the following is not one of the primary functions performed by bone: A. Mineral storage B. Protection C. Hormonal production D. Hematopoiesis
C. Hormonal production
The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are:
A. Mitochondria and Golgi apparatus
B. Ribosomes and Golgi apparatus
C. Endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes
D. Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
D. Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
The osteon, or haversian system: A. Delivers nutrients to and removes waste products from the bone cells B. Produces yellow marrow C. Resists stress D. Erodes bone
A. Delivers nutrients to and removes waste products from the bone cells
In Intramembranous ossification, the process of appositional growth refers to the:
A. Development of a core layer of spongy bone
B. Development of compact bone in long bones
C. Addition of an outside layer of osseous tissue on flat bones
D. Lengthening of long bone
C. Addition of an outside layer of osseous tissue on flat bones
Hematopoiesis is carried out in the: A. Osteoclasts B. Osteocytes C. Yellow bone marrow D. Red marrow
D. Red marrow
The primary ossification center of a long bone is located: A. In the diaphysis B. In the epiphysis C. In the medullary cavity D. At the epiphyseal cartilage
A. In the diaphysis
The major purpose of the epiphyseal plate is: A. Mending of fractures B. Enlarging of epiphysis C. Providing strength in long bone D. Lengthening of long bones
D. Lengthening of long bones
The first step in healing a fracture is: A. The formation of specialized callus B. The formation of a fracture hematoma C. Proper alignment of a fracture D. The formation of a collar of a normal bone covering the broken ends
B. The formation of a fracture hematoma
Normally bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of\_\_\_\_\_ years: A. 20 and 25 B. 25 and 30 C. 30 and 35 D. 35 and 40
D. 35 and 40
In bone growth the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of: A. Osteoblasts B. Osteocytes C. Osteoclasts D. Chondrocytes
C. Osteoclasts
What is the most abundant type of cartilage: A. Hyaline B. Elastic C. Fibrocartilage D. All of the above
A. Hyaline
The form of the external ear is composed of: A. Fibrocartilage B. Elastic cartilage C. Osseous tissue D. Hyaline cartilage
B. Elastic cartilage
Which is not a part of the axial skeletal: A. Rib b. Vertebral column c. Mandible d. Clavicle
d. Clavicle
. Which is not a part of the appendicular skeletal? A. Coxal bones B. Parietal Bone C. Radius D. Clavicle
B. Parietal Bone
The axial skeleton consists of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ bones. A. 60 B. 68 C. 74 D. 80
D. 80
The appendicular skeleton consists of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ bones. A. 102 B. 118 C. 126 D. 137
C. 126
The term sinus, as it relates to bone markings, can be defined as a: A. Raised area or projection B. Cavity within a bone C. Tubelike opening or channel D. Groove or elongated depression
B. Cavity within a bone
Which bone is a part of the axial skeleton: A. Rib B. Clavicle C. Radius D. Coxal Bone
A. Rib