Question 1

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) 
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-What is found within the space at G?

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A)   blood
B)   water
C)   synovial fluid
D)   fluid from bone
E)   salineF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

The bones of the upper arms and thighs are classified as

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A)   short bones.
B)   long bones.
C)   flat bones.
D)   sesamoid bones.
E)   irregular bones.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above B

Question 3

Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a

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A)   larger pelvic outlet.
B)   relatively broad, high pelvis.
C)   relatively narrow, high pelvis.
D)   narrower pubic angle.
E)   smaller pelvic outlet.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

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A)   menisci.
B)   bursae.
C)   tendons.
D)   intervertebral discs.
E)   synovial capsules.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The shaft of a long bone is called the

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A)   epiphysis.
B)   trabecula.
C)   canaliculus.
D)   diaphysis.
E)   lamella.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

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A)   false
B)   true
C)   floating
D)   vertebrochondral
E)   sternalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Jason fractured his pisiform bone in an accident. What part of his body is injured?

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A)   wrist
B)   ankle
C)   leg
D)   skull
E)   shoulderF) A) and B)
G) None of the above A

Question 8

The vertebral column contains ________ lumbar vertebrae.

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A)   4
B)   5
C)   7
D)   12
E)   31F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of the skeletal system's primary function of providing structural support?

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A)   Calcium salts are found in bone.
B)   Bones change the magnitude and direction of the forces generated by skeletal muscles.
C)   Red marrow fills the internal cavities of many bones.
D)   The skull encloses the brain.
E)   Individual bones provide a framework for the attachment of soft tissues and organs.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

A fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a ligamentous connection is a

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A)   syndesmosis.
B)   suture.
C)   symphysis.
D)   diarthrosis.
E)   synarthrosis.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood are the

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A)   chondrocytes.
B)   osteons.
C)   osteoclasts.
D)   osteocytes.
E)   osteoblasts.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

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A)   osteons.
B)   canaliculi.
C)   lamellae.
D)   osteoclasts.
E)   central canals.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The depression on the distal end of the anterior humerus is the

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A)   olecranon fossa.
B)   coronoid fossa.
C)   intercondylar fossa.
D)   intertubercular groove.
E)   trochlear notch.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) 
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-The joints between the phalanges are classified as

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A)   sutures.
B)   condyloid.
C)   hinges.
D)   gomphosis.
E)   saddle.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

You look directly at your hand, then turn the palm away from you to look at the dorsal side. This movement is the radius rotating around the ulna and is occurring at the

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A)   ulnar notch.
B)   radial notch.
C)   radial tuberosity.
D)   ulnar head.
E)   coronoid process.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) 
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure D is the

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A)   synovial membrane.
B)   joint capsule.
C)   hyaline cartilage.
D)   compact bone.
E)   periosteum.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which structural feature of the humerus is a common fracture site?

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A)   intertubercular groove
B)   lateral epicondyle
C)   anatomical neck
D)   lesser tubercle
E)   surgical neckF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Why might a person suffering from osteoporosis benefit from increased calcium ingestion?

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In osteoporosis, a decrease in the calcium content of bones leads to bones that are weak and brittle. Increased calcium ingestion raises blood calcium levels and triggers osteoblasts to form new bone. This new formation of bone can help diminish the bone decrease due to overactive osteoclasts.

Question 19

The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the

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A)   styloid process.
B)   mastoid process.
C)   posterior clinoid process.
D)   articular tubercle.
E)   odontoid process.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

When one crosses his/her arms, which movement is performed by the clavicles?

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A)   protraction
B)   retraction
C)   depression
D)   abduction
E)   adductionF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -What is found within the space at G?

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The bones of the upper arms and thighs are classified as

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Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a

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Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

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The shaft of a long bone is called the

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Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

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Jason fractured his pisiform bone in an accident. What part of his body is injured?

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The vertebral column contains ________ lumbar vertebrae.

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Which of the following is an example of the skeletal system's primary function of providing structural support?

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A fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a ligamentous connection is a

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The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood are the

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Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

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The depression on the distal end of the anterior humerus is the

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Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -The joints between the phalanges are classified as

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You look directly at your hand, then turn the palm away from you to look at the dorsal side. This movement is the radius rotating around the ulna and is occurring at the

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Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -Structure D is the

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Which structural feature of the humerus is a common fracture site?

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Why might a person suffering from osteoporosis benefit from increased calcium ingestion?

The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the

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When one crosses his/her arms, which movement is performed by the clavicles?

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Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -What is found within the space at G?

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The bones of the upper arms and thighs are classified as

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Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a

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Fibrous cartilage discs that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

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The shaft of a long bone is called the

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Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.

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Jason fractured his pisiform bone in an accident. What part of his body is injured?

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The vertebral column contains ________ lumbar vertebrae.

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Which of the following is an example of the skeletal system's primary function of providing structural support?

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A fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a ligamentous connection is a

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The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood are the

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Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

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The depression on the distal end of the anterior humerus is the

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Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -The joints between the phalanges are classified as

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You look directly at your hand, then turn the palm away from you to look at the dorsal side. This movement is the radius rotating around the ulna and is occurring at the

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Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -Structure D is the

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Which structural feature of the humerus is a common fracture site?

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Why might a person suffering from osteoporosis benefit from increased calcium ingestion?

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When one crosses his/her arms, which movement is performed by the clavicles?

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