Question 1

Tarsal bones are classified as ________ bones.

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A)   long
B)   flat
C)   short
D)   irregular
E)   sesamoidF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

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) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following occurs in intramembranous ossification?

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A)   Hyaline cartilage model forms.
B)   Periosteum forms a collar around the cartilage.
C)   Fibrous connective tissue is converted to bone tissue, which first resembles spongy bone.
D)   As the bone enlarges, osteoclasts break down some of the spongy bone and create a marrow cavity.
E)   Ossification centers are formed as blood vessels and osteoblasts enter the centers of the epiphyses.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Bones of the skull that articulate with the nasal bones include (the)

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A)   temporal bone.
B)   ethmoid bone.
C)   zygomatic bone.
D)   sphenoid.
E)   maxillary bone.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

The bones that form the palms of the hands are the

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A)   carpals.
B)   tarsals.
C)   metacarpals.
D)   metatarsals.
E)   phalanges.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The spinal cord lies within the

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A)   superior articular foramen.
B)   intervertebral foramen.
C)   vertebral foramen.
D)   transverse foramen.
E)   body.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Bones encased within the temporal bone that are involved in sound detection are called

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A)   optic bones.
B)   external acoustic meatus.
C)   internal acoustic meatus.
D)   auditory ossicles.
E)   crista galli.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The maxillary bones articulate with all other facial bones except the

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A)   zygomatic bones.
B)   palatine bones.
C)   vomer.
D)   ethmoid bone.
E)   mandible.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

A compound fracture

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A)   is caused by an underlying pathology.
B)   results in bone projecting through the skin.
C)   is a type of incomplete fracture.
D)   is also known as a closed fracture.
E)   is completely internal.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

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) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

A crest on a bone is defined as a(n)

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A)   low ridge.
B)   small, rounded projection.
C)   narrow groove.
D)   elongated cleft.
E)   prominent ridge.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Choose the distinctive feature of lumbar vertebrae.

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A)   large, slender spinous process that projects inferiorly
B)   relatively large vertebral foramen
C)   massive, heart-shaped body
D)   relatively massive, stumpy spinous process that projects posteriorly
E)   round transverse foramina within the transverse processesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

A distinct bone marking on the dorsal surface of the scapula is the

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A)   infraspinous fossa.
B)   glenoid cavity.
C)   subscapular fossa.
D)   scapular spine.
E)   coracoid process.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Your doctor suggests that you increase your calcium intake to maintain your healthy bones.You do not understand why the doctor suggested this since you are a healthy 32-year-old.What was the doctor's reasoning?

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A)   The doctor is afraid that you will fall and break a bone.
B)   The increased calcium intake will then increase your vitamin D blood level.
C)   Calcium intake will increase the activity of osteoblasts, causing more bone to be formed.
D)   You are at an age where calcium levels in the bone may start to subside, producing weaker bones later in life.
E)   As you get older you are more prone to arthritis, and calcium reduces that problem.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

What is the function of the tibial and fibular collateral ligaments?

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A)   stabilize the joint at full extension
B)   provide support to the front of the knee joint
C)   conform to the shape of the articulating surfaces
D)   reinforce the back of the knee joint
E)   reduce friction between the patella and other tissuesF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Jennifer undergoes a pelvic scan to determine if she sustained any fractures as a result of a car accident.To her surprise,the technician does not find any fractures.He does note,however,that Jennifer's acetabulae are markedly shallow bilaterally.What might the technician conclude about Jennifer's pelvic bone structure,as a result of this finding?

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Question 17

The inferior margin of the vomer articulates with which bone(s) ?

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A)   maxillae
B)   zygomatic bones
C)   hyoid bone
D)   inferior nasal conchae
E)   palatine bonesF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

The ________ ligament of the knee continues its attachment on the anterior surface of the tibia and provides support to the front of the knee.

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A)   popliteal
B)   collateral
C)   patellar
D)   cruciate
E)   tibialF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) 
Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part.
-This diagram shows a cervical vertebra.What feature would identify it as such?

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A)   the presence of the spinous process
B)   the presence of the body
C)   the presence of articulating facets
D)   the presence of the transverse foramen
E)   the large size of the vertebraF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

True ribs are directly connected to the sternum by

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A)   articular cartilages.
B)   costal cartilages.
C)   costal facets.
D)   sternal ligaments.
E)   costal ligaments.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 6: The Skeletal System

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A distinct bone marking on the dorsal surface of the scapula is the

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Tarsal bones are classified as ________ bones.

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Choose the distinctive feature of lumbar vertebrae.

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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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The inferior margin of the vomer articulates with which bone(s) ?

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What is the function of the tibial and fibular collateral ligaments?

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

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Bones of the skull that articulate with the nasal bones include (the)

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The ________ ligament of the knee continues its attachment on the anterior surface of the tibia and provides support to the front of the knee.

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Bones encased within the temporal bone that are involved in sound detection are called

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The bones that form the palms of the hands are the

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A distinct bone marking on the dorsal surface of the scapula is the

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The inferior margin of the vomer articulates with which bone(s) ?

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