Functions Of The Skeletal System Quiz Questions
- 1.The skeletal system function of hematopoiesis refers to the
- A.
Storage of calcium for the body
- B.
Process of blood cell formation
- C.
Attachment of muscles for movement
- D.
Ability of the skeleton to protect the more delicate structures of the body
- 2.The term ______ refers to the shaft of a long bone
- A.
Epiphysis
- B.
Periosteum
- C.
Diaphysis
- D.
Endosteum
- 3.The layer made of tough fibrous tissue containing blood vessels, lymph nodes, and nerves that covers outer surface of the bone is:
- A.
Endosteum
- B.
Periosteum
- C.
Meduallary canal
- D.
Articular cartilage
- 4.The ends of a long bone is called ____
- A.
Epiphyses
- B.
Periosteum
- C.
Diaphysis
- D.
Endosteum
- 5.Which is the location in the long bone where hematopoiesis occurs?
- A.
Epiphysis
- B.
Periosteum
- C.
Diaphysis
- D.
Medullary cavity
- 6.The structural unit of compact bone is called the
- A.
Lamella
- B.
Canaliculus
- C.
Osteon
- D.
Trabeculae
- 7.The rings of calcified matrix that make up the haversian system are called
- A.
Lamellae
- B.
Canaliculi
- C.
Osteon
- D.
Trabeculae
- 8.Bone-building cells are called
- A.
Osteoblasts
- B.
Osteoclasts
- C.
Osteocytes
- D.
Chondrocytes
- 9.Which of the following are cartilage cells?
- A.
Osteoblasts
- B.
Osteoclasts
- C.
Osteocytes
- D.
Chondrocytes
- 10._________ are the bone- resorbing (eating) cells
- A.
Osteoblasts
- B.
Osteoclasts
- C.
Osteocytes
- D.
Chondrocytes
- 11.Muscle is connected to bone by
- A.
Ligaments
- B.
Cartilage
- C.
Tendons
- D.
Epithelial tissue
- 12.Which bone of the skull does not contain sinuses?
- A.
Zygomatic
- B.
Frontal
- C.
Sphenoid
- D.
Ethmoid
- 13.How many bones are in the adult verterbral column?
- A.
12
- B.
19
- C.
24
- D.
26
- 14.An abnormal side to side curve in the vertebral column is called
- A.
Lordosis
- B.
Kyphosis
- C.
Scoliosis
- D.
Convexities
- 15.The sutures are an examples of which type of joint?
- A.
Diarthroses
- B.
Synarthroses
- C.
Amphiarthroses
- D.
None of the above
- 16.Which type of doing uses cartilage to connect bones?
- A.
Diarthroses
- B.
Synarthroses
- C.
Amphairthroses
- D.
None of the above
- 17.Diarthrotic joints
- A.
Make up the vast majority of joints in the body
- B.
Allow the least amount of movement
- C.
Are surrounded by a joint capsule
- D.
Both A and C
- 18.Which joint permits the widest range of movement ?
- A.
Hinge
- B.
Pivot
- C.
Saddle
- D.
Ball and socket
- 19.Which bone condition occurs most frequently in postmenopausal women with claim deficiencies ?
- A.
Rickets
- B.
Osteomalacia
- C.
Osteoporosis
- D.
Paget disease
- 20.Ensuring that young children have a sufficient amount of vitamin D in their diet will prevent
- A.
Rickets
- B.
Osteomalacia
- C.
Osteoporosis
- D.
Paget disease
- 21.People with what condition go through episodes of "frenzied" bone resorption and bone growth?
- A.
Rickets
- B.
Osteomalacia
- C.
Osteoporosis
- D.
Paget disease
- 22.Another name for a compound fracture is a(n) ________ fracture
- A.
Open
- B.
Closed
- C.
Comminuted
- D.
Impacted
- 23.Bouchard nodes are common sign of which of the following conditions?
- A.
Sprain
- B.
Strain
- C.
Osteoarthritis
- D.
Dislocation
- 24.Subluxation is another term for
- A.
Sprain
- B.
Strain
- C.
Avulsion fracture
- D.
Dislocation
- 25.Which of the following is not a form of inflammatory arthritis
- A.
Rheumatoid arthritis
- B.
Osteoarthritis
- C.
Gouty arthritis
- D.
Infectious arthritis
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