Chapter 6 Bones and Skeletal Tissues Flashcards
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Which of the following is not a type of cartilage? A. Hyaline B. Elastic C. Fibrocartilage D. Dense regular
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D. Dense regular
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Fibrocartilage would be found at which location? A. Elbow B. Knee C. Larynx D. External ear
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B. Knee
3
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Growth of cartilage from within cartilage is termed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. interstitial growth B. remodeling C. appositional growth D. endochondral growth
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A. interstitial growth
4
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The terms "long," "short," "flat," and "irregular" are used to classify bones based on their \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. tissue content B. function C. shape D. weight
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C. shape
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The most important characteristic for designating a bone as a long bone is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. its elongated shape B. its total length C. its length relative to other bones D. its location in the body
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A. its elongated shape
6
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Which of the following functions of the skeletal system would be considered a "metabolic function"? A. Protection B. Support C. Mineral storage D. Movement
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C. Mineral storage
7
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Depressions on bones include \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. fossae B. trochanters C. tubercles D. tuberosities
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A. fossae
8
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An example of a projection on a bone that is a site of muscle or ligament attachment is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. meatus B. head C. condyle D. trochanter
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D. trochanter
9
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Which of the following is not a type of bone cell? A. Osteoblast B. Osteoclast C. Osteocyte D. Osteophyte
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D. Osteophyte
10
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An adult male is donating red bone marrow to determine if he is a match to a leukemia patient. Most likely, the doctor will collect the bone marrow from his \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. femoral diaphysis B. humeral diaphysis C. sternum D. skull
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C. sternum
11
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A group of concentric rings of bone matrix, comprising the functional unit of long bones, is called a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. lamella B. osteon C. pillarsystem D. Sharpey's system
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B. osteon
12
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Adjacent osteocytes communicate via gap junctions found within \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. lacunae B. V olkmann's canals C. Haversiancanals D. canaliculi
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D. canaliculi
13
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The principal component of bone that contributes to its hardness is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. hydroxyapatite B. collagen C. osteoid D. organic
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A. hydroxyapatite
14
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All bones formed via intramembranous ossification are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ bones. A. long B. short C. flat D. irregular
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C. flat
15
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What would long bone growth look like in an individual whose cartilage in the epiphyseal disc stopped dividing?
A. The long bones would grow excessively.
B. The long bones would cease growth in length.
C. The long bones would cease growth in width.
D. The long bones would appear normal.
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B. The long bones would cease growth in length.
16
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Which of the following bone cell types is primarily responsible for initiating ossification of bone? A. Osteoblasts B. Osteoclasts C. Osteocytes D. Chondroblasts
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A. Osteoblasts
17
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Adding new bony matrix to injury sites is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. bone sizing B. bone deposition C. boneresorption D. bone addition
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B. bone deposition
18
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In a patient whose parathyroid glands have been removed, you would expect that person's blood calcium levels to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. decrease B. increase C. staythesame D. increase twofold
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A. decrease
19
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Calcium’s homeostatic importance to the body is primarily _____________.
A. to strengthen bone
B. to function in numerous metabolic activities (muscle contraction, blood coagulation)
C. to whiten our teeth
D. both A and C
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B. to function in numerous metabolic activities (muscle contraction, blood coagulation)
20
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The scapulae are considered part of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ skeleton. A. axial B. vertebral C. appendicular D. arm
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C. appendicular
21
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The scapula is classified as a(n) ____________ bone. A. long
B. short
C. flat
D. irregular
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C. flat
22
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Bones that form within tendons are classified as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ bones. A. flat B. axial C. sesamoid D. irregular
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C. sesamoid
23
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An example of an axial bone is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. scapula B. ilium C. femur D. sternum
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D. sternum
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Phalanges are classified as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ bones. A. short B. long C. flat D. irregular
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B. long
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The structural unit of compact bone is the ____________.
A. osteon
B. osteocyte
C. lamella
D. central canal
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A. osteon
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Osteocytes are found in ____________.
A. central canals
B. perforating canals
C. lacunae
D. lamellae
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C. lacunae
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What anchors the periosteum to the underlying bone? A. Osteocytes
B. Trabeculae
C. Canaliculi
D. Perforating fibers
D. Perforating fibers
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Central canals are connected to each other by ____________.
A. perforating canals
B. lamellae
C. canaliculi
D. lacunae
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A. perforating canals
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In bone, collagen is found in the ____________.
A. lacunae
B. centralcanals
C. lamellae
D. canaliculi
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C. lamellae
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The shaft of a long bone is called the ____________. A. epiphysis
B. diaphysis
C. metaphysis
D. epiphyseal line
B. diaphysis
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The membrane that covers most of the outer surface of a long bone is the ____________.
A. epiphyseal plate
B. endosteum
C. metaphysis
D. periosteum
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D. periosteum
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Which part of the long bone are you studying if you are looking at the articular cartilage?
A. Osteon
B. Epiphysis
C. Metaphysis
D. Diaphysis
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B. Epiphysis
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Which of the following would not be found in the long bone of a 30-year-old adult?
A. Red bone marrow
B. Articular cartilage
C. Yellow bone marrow
D. Epiphyseal plate
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D. Epiphyseal plate
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Spongy bone is made up of small, flat pieces of bone called ____________.
A. perforating canals
B. canaliculi
C. osteons
D. trabeculae
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D. trabeculae
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Which of the following is not a bone projection?
A. Head
B. Meatus
C. Tuberosity
D. Crest
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B. Meatus
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Which bone marking would most likely be part of a joint? A. Condyle
B. Epicondyle
C. Meatus
D. Crest
A. Condyle
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The bone cell that produces the bony matrix in a developing bone is the ____________.
A. osteocyte
B. osteoclast
C. osteoblast
D. chondrocyte
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C. osteoblast
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A vitamin that is important for calcium absorption in the intestine is ____________.
A. vitamin A
B. vitamin C
C. vitamin D
D. all of the above
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C. vitamin D
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Compact bone is replaced approximately every ____________ year(s).
A. 1
B. 3
C. 10
D. 20
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C. 10
