Bones and Joints

Question 1

function of osteoblasts

Answer 1

secrete hormones that regulate sugar metabolism

Question 2

function of osteoclasts

Answer 2

• release lysosomal enzymes

- secrete acid to dissolve mineral portion of bone

Question 3

where does diametric growth occur in a long bone?

Answer 3

the diaphysis

Question 4

Where would short bones be found?

Answer 4

carpals, tarsals

Question 5

How many vertebrae are in each region?

Answer 5

Cervical 7
Thoracic 12
Lumbar 5
Sacral 5

Question 6

Where does vertical growth happen in a long bone?

Answer 6

epiphyseal plate

Question 7

What are the “soft spots” on babies called?

Answer 7

fontanelles

Question 8

The abnormal curvature of the spine that occurs in the lumbar or cervical region?

Answer 8

lordosis

Question 9

the bags of synovial fluid

Answer 9

bursae

Question 10

the abnormal curvature of the spine that occurs in the thoracic region where you look like a humpback?

Answer 10

kyphosis

Question 11

functional classification of joints consists of

Answer 11

synarthroses, amphiarthroses, and diarthroses

Question 12

what kind of bone is the patella?

Answer 12

sesamoid bone

Question 13

in which skeleton is diarthroses typically found

Answer 13

appendicular skeleton

Question 14

bones that make up the shoulder joint

Answer 14

clavicle, scapula, humerus

Question 15

the big toe is also called the

Answer 15

hallux

Question 16

the carpals are ______ to the middle phalanges

Answer 16

proximal