Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that best completes the statement
or answers the question.
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The most important minerals stored in bones are: (p135)
A | calcium and phosphorus | C | sodium and phosphorus | B | calcium and
potassium |
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Which of the following groups of bones in the human body, categorized according
to shape, is correct: (p136)
A | cranium - sesamoid bones | C | arm and leg bones - short
bones | B | skull bones - flat bones |
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The femur, tibia, humerus, and radius are all classified as: (p135-136)
A | irregular bones | C | compact bones | B | long bones |
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What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the
joints: (p138)
A | yellow marrow | C | periosteum | B | articular
cartilage |
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In adults, the function of the yellow marrow is to: (p 138)
A | decrease friction at joint surfaces | B | store adipose tissue | C | form blood
cells |
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The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that: (p138)
A | bone length is no longer increasing | C | bone length is
increasing | B | bone diameter is decreasing |
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What tiny canal connects central canals to lacunae in compact bone:
(p138)
A | canaliculus | C | lamella | B | perforating
canal |
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A shallow, basin-like depression in a bone often serving as an articular surface
is a: (p 142)
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A round or oval opening through a bone is a: (p142)
A | foramen | C | trochanter | B | fissure |
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Which of the following bones is NOT considered part of the appendicular
skeleton: (p145)
A | sternum | C | metatarsals | B | scapula |
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The canal that runs through the core of each osteon contains: (p138)
A | yellow marrow and Sharpey's fibers | C | cartilage and
lamellae | B | blood vessels and nerve fibers |
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The small cavities in bone tissue where osteocytes are found are called:
(p138)
A | lamellae | C | Volkmann's canals | B | lacunae |
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What kind of tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo: (p139)
A | hyaline cartilage | C | elastic connective tissue | B | dense fibrous
connective tissue |
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Which of the following is an example of a bone that forms from fibrous
membranes: (p136/140)
A | the radius | C | the tibia | B | the parietal
bone |
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The factor(s) that determine where bone matrix is to be remodeled is
(are): (p140)
A | growth hormone | B | parathyroid hormone (PTH) | C | stresses of gravity
and muscle pull on the skeleton |
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There are four stages in the healing of a bone fracture. Which of the following
best illustrates the sequence of these stages: (p144) | 1. | bony callus formation | 3. | fibrocartilage callus formation | | 2. | bone remodeling | 4. | hematoma formation | | | | |
A | 4, 3, 2, 1 | C | 4, 3, 1, 2 | B | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
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Bone growth that occurs due to weight lifting at age 40 is most likely:
(p140)
A | appositional ossification | B | endochondrial ossification | C | periosteum |
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A compound fracture can be described as when: (p144)
A | the bone is broken into many fragments | B | the broken bone is exposed to the
outside | C | adjacent bones fracture simultaneously |
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A bone fracture where the bone is broken into many fragments is a: (p145)
A | comminuted fracture | C | compound fracture | B | simple fracture |
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A fracture that is common in children, whose bones have relatively more collagen
in their matrix and are more flexible than those of adults, is a(n): (p145)
A | open fracture | C | greenstick fracture | B | depressed
fracture |
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A fracture that is common in osteoporotic bones is a(n): (p145)
A | impacted fracture | C | compression fracture | B | simple fracture |
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22.
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The axial skeleton contains: (p145) 1.
skull
2. arms and legs
3. ribs and sternum
4. vertebrae
5. pelvic girdles
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The suture found between the parietal and temporal bone is the: (p147)
A | coronal suture | B | squamous suture | C | lambdoid
suture |
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All of the following facial bones are paired except one. Which of the following
is the unpaired facial bone: (p150)
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The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are: (p152)
A | crista galli | C | sinuses | B | fontanels |
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Which of these bones is associated with the hand: (p161)
A | calcaneus | C | metacarpals | B | tarsals |
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The hyoid bone is unique because: (p165)
A | it is covered with mucosa | B | it has an unusual shape | C | it is the only bone
of the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone |
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The sella turcica is part of the _____ bone. (p149)
A | parietal | C | frontal | B | sphenoid |
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29.
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How many true ribs do humans have: (p157)
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30.
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Transverse foramina are found in the: (p154)
A | lumbar vertebrae | C | sacrum | B | cervical
vertebrae |
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