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Chapter 06: The Skeletal System
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.The red bone marrow is important in the skeletal function of:
a. protection
b. support
c. hematopoiesis
d. storage
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110
TOP: Functions of the skeletal system
2.Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
a. movement
b. calcium storage
c. blood cell formation
d. all of the above are functions of the skeletal system
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

3.The humerus is an example of:
a. a short bone
b. a long bone
c. a flat bone
d. an irregular bone
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110
TOP:Types of bones
4.The wrist bone is an example of:
a. a short bone
b. a long bone
c. a flat bone
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110
TOP:Types of bones
5.The bones of the spine are examples of:
a. a short bone
b. a long bone
c. a flat bone
TOP:Types of bones
6.The hollow shaft of a long bone is called the:
a. diaphysis
b. epiphyses
c. periosteum
d. endosteum

TOP: Structure of long bones
7.The thin, fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called the:
a. diaphysis
b. epiphysis
c. periosteum
d. endosteum
8.The strong, fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone is called the:
a. diaphysis
b. epiphysis
c. periosteum
d. endosteum
9.The ends of long bones are called the:
a. diaphysis
b. epiphysis
c. periosteum
d. endosteum
10.Trabeculae are:
a. needlelike threads of spongy bone
b. the basic structure of cartilage
c. the basic structure of compact bone
d. the basic structure of bone marrow

TOP:Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage
11.Another name for the Haversian system is:
a. central canal
b. lacunae
c. canaliculi
d. osteon
12.The bone cells in the Haversian system are found in little spaces called:
a. central canal
b. canaliculi
c. lacunae
d. none of the above
13.Nutrients pass from the blood vessels to the bone cells by way of the:
a. central canal
b. canaliculi
c. lacunae
d. lamella
14.The bone-forming cells are called:
a. osteoclasts
b. osteocytes
c. osteoblasts
d. chondrocytes
TOP: Bone formation and growth
15.Cartilage cells are called:
a. osteoclasts
b. osteocytes
c. osteoblasts
d. chondrocytes
16.The bone-resorbing cells are called:
a. osteoclasts
b. osteocytes
c. osteoblasts
d. chondrocytes
17.As long as this is present in a bone, bone growth can continue.
a. diaphysis
b. epiphyseal plate
c. epiphysis
d. osteoclasts
18.Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?

a. ribs
b. vertebrae
c. carpal bone
d. sternum
ANS:CDIF:ApplicationREF:Page: 123
TOP:Appendicular skeleton—Upper extremity
19.Which bone is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
a. humerus
b. ulna
c. tibia
d. hyoid bone
ANS: D DIF: Application REF: Page: 116 TOP: Divisions of skeleton
20.Which bone does not contain one of the paranasal sinuses?
a. mandible
b. maxillary
c. frontal
d. ethmoid
TOP: Axial skeleton—Skull
21.The upper jaw bone is called the:
a. zygomatic
b. maxilla
c. mandible
TOP: Table 6-2—Bones of the skull
22.The cheekbone is called the:

a. zygomatic
b. maxilla
c. mandible
23.The bone at the back of the skull is called the:
a. temporal
b. parietal
c. sphenoid
24.The section of the vertebral column that contains the most vertebrae is the:
a. cervical section
b. thoracic section
c. lumbar section
d. sacrum section
TOP:Table 6-3—Bones of the vertebral column
25.Ribs that attach individually to the sternum by way of the costal cartilage are:
a. true ribs
b. false ribs
c. floating ribs
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 121 |Page: 122
TOP: Thorax
26.Ribs that do not attach to costal cartilage at all are:
a. true ribs
b. false ribs
c. floating ribs
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 121| Page: 122
TOP: Thorax
27.The two bones of the lower arm are the:
a. tibia and fibula
b. femur and humerus
c. ulna and radius
TOP:Upper extremity
28.The two bones of the lower leg are the:
a. tibia and fibula
b. femur and humerus
c. ulna and radius
TOP:Lower extremity
29.The phalanges are the bones of the:
a. fingers
b. wrists
c. toes
d. both a and c above
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 124|Page: 126

TOP:Upper extremity and Lower extremity
30.The metacarpals are the bones of the:
a. wrist
b. foot
c. ankle
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 123|Page: 124
TOP:Upper extremity
31.The tarsals are the bones of the:
a. wrist
b. foot
c. ankle
TOP:Lower extremity
32.The bone of the thigh is the:
a. ulna
b. radius
c. humerus
d. femur
TOP:Lower extremity
33.A suture is an example of a(n):
a. amphiarthrotic joint
b. synarthrotic joint
c. diarthrotic joint

ANS: B DIF: Application REF: Page: 128 TOP: Joints (articulations)
34.The knee is an example of a(n):
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: Page: 129 TOP: Joints (articulations)
35.The elbow is an example of a(n):
ANS: C DIF: Application REF: Page: 129 TOP: Joints (articulations)
36.Which of the following is not a type of bone?
a. round
b. flat
c. long
d. short
TOP:Types of bones
37.In the adult skeleton, red bone marrow is found in the:
a. diaphysis
b. medullary canal
c. epiphysis
d. endosteum

38.Which of the following statements is true of both bone and cartilage?
a. They both contain more intercellular matrix than cells.
b. Both bone and cartilage cells are supplied with food and oxygen through canaliculi.
c. Both bone and cartilage cells are located in lacunae.
d. Both a and c are true.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 112 |Page: 113
39.Which of the following statements is not true of ribs?
a. All ribs attach to vertebrae.
b. All ribs attach to the sternum.
c. There are three pairs of false ribs.
d. All of the above are true of ribs.
TOP: Thorax
40.The total number of phalanges in the body is:
a. 14
b. 28
c. 56
d. 84
ANS:CDIF:ApplicationREF:Page: 124
TOP: Table 6-5—Bones of the upper extremities | Table 6-6—Bones of the lower extremities
41.Which bone is not part of the coxal bone?
a. sacrum
b. pubis
c. ischium
d. ilium

TOP:Table 6-6—Bones of the lower extremities
42.Moving from superficial to deep in a bone, the parts of the bone would be encountered in which
sequence?
a. periosteum, endosteum, medullary cavity
b. endosteum, periosteum, medullary cavity
c. periosteum, medullary cavity, endosteum
d. endosteum, medullary cavity, periosteum
ANS:ADIF:ApplicationREF:Page: 110|Page: 111
43.The lambdoidal suture is formed by the joining of the:
a. occipital bone and the temporal bones
b. temporal bones and the frontal bone
c. parietal bones and the occipital bone
d. parietal bones and the frontal bone
TOP: Skull
44.Going from superior to inferior, the regions of the spine would be in which order?
a. cervical, thoracic, sacrum, coccyx, lumbar
b. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
c. cervical, lumbar, thoracic, coccyx, sacrum
d. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, sacrum
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: Page: 120 TOP: Spine (vertebral column)
45.Straightening a bent elbow is:
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
TOP:Table 6-7—Types of joint movements
46.Moving part of the body away from the midline of the body is:
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
47.Which of the following reduces the angle of a joint?
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
48.Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder joint is:
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 132
49.Moving part of the body toward the midline of the body is:
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
ANS: E DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 132
50.Bending the elbow is:
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
51.Which of the following increases the angle of a joint?
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
52.Which of the following spins one bone relative to another?
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
53.The primary organ of the skeletal system is:
a. cartilage
b. bone
c. bone and cartilage
d. bone, cartilage, and the joints
TOP: Introduction
54.Which of the following is not true of calcitonin?
a. It is made in the thyroid gland.
b. It increases blood calcium.
c. It decreases blood calcium.
d. It increases calcium in the bone.
TOP: Storage
55.Which of the following is not true of PTH?
a. It is made in the parathyroid gland.
b. It increases blood calcium.
c. It decreases blood calcium.
d. It decreases bone calcium.
TOP: Storage
56.. A treatment method for osteoporosis, a condition where there is too little calcium in the bone, might
be to:
a. stimulate the release of calcitonin from the parathyroid gland
b. stimulate the release of PTH from the thyroid gland
c. stimulate the release of calcitonin from the thyroid gland
d. none of the above would be a possible method of treatment
TOP: Storage
57.A bone that may develop in a tendon is called a(n):
a. sesamoid bone
b. irregular bone
c. long bone
d. none of the above would develop in a tendon
TOP:Types of bones
58.The diploe:
a. is found in the medullary cavity
b. is the outer layer of a long bone
c. is the inner layer of a long bone
d. is the middle layer of a flat bone

TOP: Structure of flat bones
59.Which of the following is not true of the male skeleton?
a. The bones tend to be larger than the female skeleton.
b. The pelvic opening is wider than the female pelvic opening.
c. The markings on the bones are larger and more distinct than in the female.
d. All of the above are true of the male skeleton.
TOP: Differences between a man’s and a woman’s skeleton
TRUE/FALSE
1.The storage of calcium is an important function of the skeletal system.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110
2.The red bone marrow contributes to the support function of the skeletal system.
3.The carpals are an example of short bones.
TOP:Types of bones
4.The vertebrae are examples of flat bones.
TOP:Types of bones
5.The frontal bone of the skull is an example of an irregular bone.
TOP:Types of bones
6.The diaphysis is the hollow shaft of the long bone.

7.The articular cartilage covers and cushions the ends of the bones.
8.The periosteum lines the medullary cavity.
9.The epiphysis is the hollow area in the shaft of the bone where marrow is stored.
10.The needlelike threads of spongy bone are called trabeculae.
11.The concentric rings surrounding the central canal of an osteon are called lamella.
12.Canaliculi are small canals that help supply the bone cells with food and oxygen.
13.The lacuna is a large canal in the center of the osteon that contains a blood vessel.
14.Chondrocytes are cartilage cells.

15.Osteoclasts are the bone-forming cells.
16.Osteoblasts are the bone-resorbing cells.
17.Most of the bones of the body begin as cartilage.
18.As long as the epiphyseal plate remains between the diaphysis and epiphysis, bone growth can
continue.
19.The “soft spots” in a baby’s skull are referred to as fontanels.
TOP: Skull
20.Osteoporosis is a weakening of the bone and occurs most often in women of childbearing age.
TOP:Health and Well-Being: Osteoporosis
21.Vitamin C supplements are sometimes given to women to help prevent osteoporosis.
22.An improperly treated epiphyseal fracture can result in the affected limb being shorter than normal.
TOP:Clinical Application: Epiphyseal Fracture

23.The bones of the middle ear are part of the axial skeleton.
TOP: Skull
24.There are more bones in the axial skeleton than in the appendicular skeleton.
TOP:Table 6-1—Main parts of the skeleton
25.The occipital bone is the bone in the back of the skull.
26.The maxilla is the bone of the lower jaw.
27.The zygomatic bone is the cheekbone.
28.Going from superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebrae is cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, and
sacrum.
TOP: Spine (vertebral column)
29.The curves of the spine are important in supporting the weight of the rest of the body.
30.The ribs that individually attach to a costal cartilage and then to the sternum are called true ribs.
TOP: Thorax
31.The last two sets of ribs that are only attached to the vertebrae are called false ribs.
TOP: Thorax
32.The sternum is also called the breastbone.
TOP: Thorax
33.The scapula and clavicle make up the pectoral girdle.
TOP:Upper extremity
34.The tibia and fibula are the bones of the lower arm.
TOP:Upper extremity
35.The femur is the bone of the thigh.
TOP:Lower extremity
36.The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes.
ANS: T DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 124|Page: 126
TOP: Upper extremity | Lower extremity
37.The tibia and fibula are bones of the lower leg.
TOP:Lower extremity
38.The carpals are the bones of the hand.
TOP:Upper extremity
39.The tarsals are the bones of the ankle.

TOP:Lower extremity | Table 6-6—Bones of the lower extremities
40.The patella is another term for the kneecap.
TOP:Lower extremity
41.The olecranon process is another term for the elbow.
TOP:Table 6-5—Bones of the upper extremities
42.The metacarpals are the bones of the foot.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 123|Page: 124
TOP:Upper extremity
43.One of the main differences between the male skeleton and female skeleton is the shape of the pelvis.
44.A joint with only slight movement is called a diarthrotic joint.
TOP:Joints (articulations)
45.A joint with no movement is called a synarthrotic joint.
46.A diarthrotic joint is a freely moving joint.
47.The sutures of the skull are synarthrotic joints.
48.The knee is an amphiarthrotic joint.
49.The hip is a diarthrotic joint.
50.A ligament is a band of connective tissue that holds two bones together.
51.The hinge joint provides the widest range of motion for the body.
52.To increase the angle of a joint is the definition of flexion.
53.To increase the angle of a joint is the definition of extension.
54.To move a part of the body away from the midline is called adduction.
55.To move a part of the body toward the midline is called adduction.
56.The word “articulation” is another word for joint.

TOP: Introduction
57.The interaction between muscle and bone allows the body to move.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page: 110 TOP: Movement
58.The function of hematopoiesis is accomplished in the osteon of the bone.
TOP:Hemopoiesis
59.In the adult skeleton, the function of hematopoiesis occurs in the medullary canal.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page: 110 TOP: Structure of long bones
60.Between the two diaphyses of a long bone is the epiphysis.
61.The endosteum is more interior (deep) than the periosteum.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page: 111 TOP: Structure of long bones
62.Both bone and cartilage are examples of connective tissue.
63.The central canal of the osteon is also called the medullary cavity.
64.The terms osteon and Haversian system refer to the same structure.
65.Osteocytes can be found in the lacunae of the osteon.

66.Like bone cells, cartilage cells are located in lacunae.
67.Canaliculi supply food and oxygen to cartilage cells.
68.Osteoblasts and osteoclasts do opposite functions in the bone.
ANS: T DIF: Application REF: Page: 113 TOP: Bone formation and growth
69.The skull is formed by endochondral ossification.
70.When fontanels fuse, they form sutures.
TOP: Skull
71.The spine has three curves: two convex and one concave.
72.Because the last two sets of ribs are not attached to any other bones in the body, they are called
floating ribs.
TOP: Thorax
73.Only the true ribs attach to the sternum by the costal cartilage.
ANS: F DIF: Application REF: Page: 121 TOP: Thorax
74.The olecranon process of the humerus and the olecranon fossa of the ulna make up the structure of
the elbow.

75.The indentation in the femur where the patella or kneecap fits is called the acetabulum.
TOP:Lower extremity
76.Bones are the primary organ of the skeletal system.
TOP: Introduction
77.Bones are the only major structure in the body that is not considered living.
TOP: Introduction
78.The articular cartilage covers and protects the diaphysis of the long bones.
79.The calcified rings of compact bone are called canaliculi.
80.The curves of the spine in the cervical and lumbar regions are the convex curves of the spine.
81.The head of the femur fits into a deep, cup-shaped socket in the coxal bone called the acetabulum.
TOP:Lower extremity
82.The incus is a bone found in the skull.

83.Calcitonin increases the mineralization of bone.
TOP: Storage
84.Parathyroid hormone decreases the concentration of calcium in the blood.
TOP: Storage
85.Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin have opposite effects on the concentration of calcium in the blood.
TOP: Storage
86.In a flat bone, the compact layer of bone on either side of the spongy layer of bone is called the diploe.
TOP: Structure of flat bones
87.One of the differences between bone and cartilage is that in cartilage the matrix is more gel-like than
the calcified matrix of bone.
88.Trapped osteoblasts become osteocytes.
89.The body has 20 phalanges; 10 on the hands and 10 on the feet.
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 124|Page: 126
90.A bursa is a shock-absorbing pocket of fluid found in some joints.
MATCHING
Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function.
a. Diaphysis
b. Epiphyses
c. Periosteum
d. Endosteum
e. Medullary cavity
f. Osteoclast
g. Osteoblast
h. Canaliculi
i. Lacuna
j. Epiphyseal plate
k. Diarthrotic
l. Hematopoiesis
m. Synarthrotic
n. Articulations
o. Amphiarthrotic
1.Bone-forming cells
2.Hollow shaft of the long bone
3.A bone can grow as long as this remains
4.Thin layer of connective tissue that lines the medullary canal
5.Small canals that carry nutrients to bone cells
6.Tough connective tissue surrounding the shaft of long bones
7.Hollow part of the bone where marrow is stored
8.Bone-resorbing cells
9.Small spaces in the bone matrix where bone cells are located
10.Ends of long bones
11.Type of joint that allows no movement
12.Refers to the process of blood cell formation

13.Type of joint that allows for free movement
14.Another term for joints
15.Type of joint that allows for slight, limited movement
1.ANS:GDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 113
2.ANS:ADIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 110
3.ANS:JDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 115
4.ANS:DDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 111
5.ANS:HDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 112
6.ANS:CDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 110
7.ANS:EDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 110
8.ANS:FDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 113
9.ANS:IDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 112
10.ANS:BDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 110
11.ANS:MDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 128
TOP:Kinds of joints
12.ANS:LDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 110
13.ANS:KDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 128
TOP:Kinds of joints
14.ANS:NDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 109
TOP: Introduction
15.ANS:ODIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 128
TOP:Kinds of joints
Match each bone with its description or location.
a. Femur
b. Humerus
c. Ulna
d. Fibula
e. Zygomatic bone
f. Mandible
g. Carpals
h. Metatarsals
i. Patella
j. Ribs
k. Phalanges
l. Sternum
m. Stapes
16.Cheekbone
17.Bone of the thigh
18.Bones of the wrist
19.Can be true, false, or floating
20.One of the bones of the lower leg
21.Bone of the upper arm

22.Kneecap
23.One of the bones of the lower arm
24.Bone of the lower jaw
25.Bones of the foot
26.One of the bones of the middle ear
27.Bones of the fingers and toes
28.Breast bone to which the ribs attach
18.ANS:GDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 124
19.ANS:JDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 121| Page: 122
TOP: Thorax
22.ANS:IDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 126

25.ANS:HDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 126
26.ANS:MDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 117
27.ANS:KDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 124|Page: 126
TOP: Table 6-5—Bones of the upper extremities | Table 6-6—Bones of the lower extremities
28.ANS:LDIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 121
TOP: Thorax
Match each type of joint movement with its definition or description.
a. Adduction
b. Flexion
c. Circumduction
d. Rotation
e. Abduction
f. Extension
29.Reduction of the angle of a joint
30.Moves a limb toward the midline of the body
31.Moves the distal end of a bone in a circle
32.Increases the angle of a joint
33.Spins one bone relative to another
34.Moves a limb away from the midline of the body
ESSAY
1.Name and explain the functions of the skeletal system.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 110
2.Name the types of bone described in the text and give an example of each.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110 TOP: Types of bones
3.List and briefly explain the structures of the long bone.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 110|Page: 111
4.Describe the structure of the osteon.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)

5.Bone heals well, yet cartilage does not heal well at all. Based on the microscopic structure of each,
explain why this is the case.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF:SynthesisREF:Page: 111|Page: 113
6.What is osteoporosis? How can it be prevented or treated?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF:MemorizationREF:Page: 115
7.Explain the function of the following cells: osteoblast, osteoclasts, and epiphyseal plates.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
8.A boy in his late teens who was 5 feet, 1 inch tall wanted to be given growth hormone. The doctor took
x rays of his skeleton and found that there were no epiphyseal plates in his long bones. What should he
tell the boy about his request for growth hormone? Explain your answer.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Synthesis REF: Page: 115 TOP: Bone formation and growth
9.What important function explains the biggest difference between the male skeleton and female
skeleton?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)

DIF:ApplicationREF:Page: 127
10.Name the types of joints in the body and give an example of each.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Application REF: Page: 128| Page: 129 TOP: Joints (articulations)
11.Pick a limb of the body, either an arm or leg, and name the bones in that limb, starting proximally and
moving distally.
ANS:
Either: Humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges OR Femur, tibia, fibula, tarsals,
metatarsals, phalanges
DIF:ApplicationREF:Page: 123|Page: 127
12.Where are the hormones calcitonin and parathyroid hormone made? What is the effect of each
hormone on the concentration of calcium in the blood and the mineralization of bone?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110 TOP: Storage
13.Describe the structure of flat bones.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 111 TOP: Structure of flat bones
14.Explain where the curves of the spine are located and what impact the curves have on the functions of
the spine.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 121 TOP: Spine (vertebral column)
15.Name and describe the types of ribs.

ANS:
(Answers may vary)
TOP: Thorax
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Chapter 06: The Skeletal System

1.The red bone marrow is important in the skeletal function of:

ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

TOP: Functions of the skeletal system

2.Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

c. blood cell formation

d. all of the above are functions of the skeletal system

ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

TOP: Functions of the skeletal system

ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

4.The wrist bone is an example of:

ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

5.The bones of the spine are examples of:

ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

6.The hollow shaft of a long bone is called the:

ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 111

TOP: Structure of long bones

ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

TOP: Structure of long bones

9.The ends of long bones are called the:

ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 110

TOP: Structure of long bones

a. needlelike threads of spongy bone

b. the basic structure of cartilage

c. the basic structure of compact bone

d. the basic structure of bone marrow

TOP:Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage

11.Another name for the Haversian system is:

ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 111

TOP:Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage

d. none of the above

ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 112

TOP:Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage

ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 112

TOP:Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage

14.The bone-forming cells are called:

ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 113

TOP: Bone formation and growth

15.Cartilage cells are called:

ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 112

TOP:Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage

16.The bone-resorbing cells are called:

ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 113

TOP: Bone formation and growth

17.As long as this is present in a bone, bone growth can continue.

ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 115

TOP: Bone formation and growth

18.Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?

TOP:Appendicular skeleton—Upper extremity

19.Which bone is not part of the appendicular skeleton?

ANS: D DIF: Application REF: Page: 116 TOP: Divisions of skeleton

20.Which bone does not contain one of the paranasal sinuses?

ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 119

TOP: Axial skeleton—Skull

21.The upper jaw bone is called the:

d. none of the above

ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 117

TOP: Table 6-2—Bones of the skull

22.The cheekbone is called the:

d. none of the above