Question 1

How many pairs of ribs do humans have?

Accepted Answer

A)   6
B)   8
C)   10
D)   12
E)   14F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are parts of the same skeletal division. Select the exception.

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A)   cranium
B)   ribs
C)   sternum
D)   vertebrae
E)   phalangesF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Each end of a long bone is called a(n)

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A)   diaphysis.
B)   metaphysis.
C)   osteons.
D)   epiphysis.
E)   lacuna.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

The sturdy, two-layer membrane that covers bones is called the

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A)   pericardium.
B)   perimycium.
C)   periosteum.
D)   pericomium.
E)   pericilium.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The vertebral discs with small amounts of movement are examples of what kind of joints?

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A)   synovial
B)   fibrous
C)   cartilaginous
D)   hinge
E)   pivotF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Tendons connect

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A)   bones to bones.
B)   bones to ligaments.
C)   muscles to bones.
D)   bones to cartilage.
E)   muscles to ligaments.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The movement that increases the angle between two bones is called

Accepted Answer

A)   supination.
B)   pronation.
C)   flexion.
D)   extension.
E)   adduction.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

How many thoracic vertebrae are in the spinal column?

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   7
C)   12
D)   4
E)   15F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which bone contains the foramen magnum?

Accepted Answer

A)   maxillary
B)   parietal
C)   occipital
D)   vomer
E)   sphenoidF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The most common joint injury is a

Accepted Answer

A)   separated shoulder.
B)   fractured knee.
C)   broken wrist.
D)   dislocated shoulder.
E)   sprained ankle.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

When the blood level of calcium falls below normal, which hormone stimulates osteoclasts to break down bone and release calcium?
A) growth hormone
B) thyroid hormone
C) calcitonin
D) thyroid hormone
E) PTH

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the blood level of calcium falls...

Question 12

Which of the following would NOT be considered a synovial joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   hip bone to femur
B)   elbow
C)   joints between vertebrae
D)   shoulder to upper arm
E)   kneeF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Movement of the forearm so that the palm faces to the rear is called

Accepted Answer

A)   supination.
B)   pronation.
C)   abduction.
D)   adduction.
E)   flexion.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 14

At approximately what age does bone growth stop?

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   30
C)   16
D)   20
E)   28F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

The human axial skeleton includes all of the following EXCEPT the

Accepted Answer

A)   skull.
B)   ribs.
C)   pectoral girdle.
D)   sternum.
E)   vertebral column.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

A small tear in a ligament is called a

Accepted Answer

A)   strain.
B)   fracture.
C)   bruise.
D)   dislocation.
E)   sprain.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Haversian (central)  canals are characteristic of which tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)   adipose
B)   bone
C)   cartilage
D)   epithelial
E)   muscularF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Intervertebral discs are made of

Accepted Answer

A)   fibrocartilage.
B)   bone.
C)   fat.
D)   tendon.
E)   muscle.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the human skull?

Accepted Answer

A)   iliac
B)   frontal
C)   ethmoid
D)   occipital
E)   temporalF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Which form of calcium is found in bones?

Accepted Answer

A)   calcium citrate
B)   calcium carbonate
C)   calcium lactate
D)   calcium bicarbonate
E)   calcium phosphateF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 5: The Skeletal System

Tendons connect

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Which bone contains the foramen magnum?

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Each end of a long bone is called a(n)

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Which form of calcium is found in bones?

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How many pairs of ribs do humans have?

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How many thoracic vertebrae are in the spinal column?

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Movement of the forearm so that the palm faces to the rear is called

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The human axial skeleton includes all of the following EXCEPT the

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Which of the following bones is NOT a part of the human skull?

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The vertebral discs with small amounts of movement are examples of what kind of joints?

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A small tear in a ligament is called a

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Haversian (central) canals are characteristic of which tissue?

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Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below are parts of the same skeletal division. Select the exception.

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When the blood level of calcium falls below normal, which hormone stimulates osteoclasts to break down bone and release calcium? A) growth hormone B) thyroid hormone C) calcitonin D) thyroid hormone E) PTH

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Which of the following would NOT be considered a synovial joint?

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The movement that increases the angle between two bones is called

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Intervertebral discs are made of

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The sturdy, two-layer membrane that covers bones is called the

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The most common joint injury is a

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At approximately what age does bone growth stop?

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