Exam 3

Question 1

An example of an irregular bone is which of the following?
Humerus
Carpel
Vertebrae
Phalanges

Answer 1

Vertebrae

Question 2

An example of a short bone is which of the following?
Humerus
Carpel
Vertebrae 
Phalanges

Answer 2

Carpel

Question 3

Which type of cell is the most abundant in bone?

Answer 3

Osteocytes

Question 4

Which area of the skeleton is not formed by intramembranous ossification?

Answer 4

Humerus

Question 5

A fracture of the wrist is also known as…

Answer 5

Colles

Question 6

A fracture of the ankle is also known as…

Answer 6

Potts

Question 7

Which is not part of the axial skeleton?
Rib
Vertebrae
Clavicle 
Hyoid

Answer 7

Clavicle

Question 8

An osteoclast is often called a…

Answer 8

Bone destroyer

Question 9

The type of tissue that is found within the epiphyseal plate is:

Answer 9

Hyaline cartilage

Question 10

The vascular membrane attached to the outer wall of living bones that anchors ligaments and tendons is the:

Answer 10

Periosteum

Question 11

Central canals, osteons, and canaliculi are features of:

Answer 11

Compact bones

Question 12

How many bones make up the skull?

Answer 12

22

Question 13

Which bone is not in the skull?
Hyoid
Frontal
Occipital
Temporal

Answer 13

Hyoid

Question 14

Which bone is broken if strangulation is the suspected cause of death?

Answer 14

Hyoid

Question 15

Which bone gives the head the up and down movement?

Answer 15

Atlas

Question 16

A sharp spinous process on a vertebrae indicates it is more than likely which bone?

Answer 16

Thoracic

Question 17

Which bone that is shaped like an arrow at the bottom of the sternum can break if the chest compressions are done incorrectly?

Answer 17

Xiphoid process

Question 18

How many ribs are normally present?

Answer 18

12

Question 19

The bone that contains the prominent foremen magnum and articulates with the C1 is the:

Answer 19

Occipital bone

Question 20

Which type of joint is regarded as freely movable?

Answer 20

Synovial

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a major function of the skeletal system?
Support
Regulation of the body temperature 
Blood cell formation
Storage of mineral salts

Answer 21

Regulation of the body temperature

Question 22

The shoulder joint is an example of:

Answer 22

Ball and socket

Question 23

The coronal suture is the joint between which 2 bones?

Answer 23

Parietal and frontal

Question 24

If you are shown a long bone with a “U” at the head, which of the following would it be?
Tibia 
Radius
Ulna
Radius

Answer 24

Ulna

Question 25

The acetabulum receives which bone?

Answer 25

Femur

Question 26

A tarsal bone can be found where?

Answer 26

Foot

Question 27

How many thoracic vertebrae are normally present?

Answer 27

12

Question 28

The glenoid cavity receives which bone?

Answer 28

Humerus

It’s wrong on the test!!!!

Question 29

Which bone is not weight bearing?

Answer 29

Fibula

Question 30

Which bone undergoes remodeling more than any other?

Answer 30

Femur

Question 31

A vertebra with a transverse foramen is which type?

Answer 31

Cervical

Question 32

The pectoral girdle is made up of which two bones?

Answer 32

Clavicle and humerus

Question 33

How many ribs does a human normally have?

Answer 33

12 pair

Question 34

The surgical neck on this bone is the are in which most fractures occur.

Answer 34

Humerus

Question 35

Where is your phalanges?

Answer 35

Hands

Question 36

Which is not the part of the terrible triad?

Answer 36

Posterior cruciate ligament

Question 37

How many bones make up the skull?

Answer 37

22