Question 1

An example of a pivot joint is the:

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A)  atlas and axis
B)  humerus and ulna
C)  mandible and temporal bone
D)  carpal and metacarpal of the thumbE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In the embryo,the bones that are first made of fibrous connective tissue are the bones of the:

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A)  rib cage
B)  arms and legs
C)  backbone
D)  skullE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The frontal and parietal bones form this type of joint:

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A)  symphysis
B)  gliding
C)  suture
D)  pivotE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The fontanels in an infant's skull are made of:

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A)  fibrous connective tissue
B)  bone
C)  cartilage
D)  elastic connective tissueE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

An example of a suture joint is the:

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A)  mandible and temporal bone
B)  occipital and parietal bones
C)  clavicle and scapula
D)  two pubic bonesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

An example of a symphysis joint is:

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A)  scapula and humerus
B)  frontal and parietal bones
C)  two vertebrae
D)  two carpalsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The five fused vertebrae with which the hip bones articulate are called:

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A)  cervical
B)  thoracic
C)  lumbar
D)  sacralE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of these organs is NOT protected by the rib cage?

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A)  small intestine
B)  lungs
C)  liver
D)  heartE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The vertebrae in the neck are called ___ and there are ___ of them.

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A)  cervical/seven
B)  lumbar/eight
C)  sacral/seven
D)  cervical/eightE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The rib cage protects the:

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A)  lungs
B)  heart
C)  both A and B
D)  both A and B,and the spleenE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The hormone that increases energy production from all food types is:

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A)  insulin
B)  thyroxine
C)  GH
D)  PTHE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which statement is NOT true of the epiphyseal discs of long bones?

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A)  They are first made of cartilage.
B)  Growth occurs when cartilage replaces bone on the diaphysis side.
C)  Cartilage production on the epiphysis side makes the bone grow in length.
D)  Growth stops when all the cartilage has been replaced by bone.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which bone does NOT help form the orbit?

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A)  parietal
B)  frontal
C)  sphenoid
D)  lacrimalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

An infant's skull may be compressed slightly during birth without harming the brain because of the presence of:

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A)  thin cranial bones
B)  sutures
C)  hinge joints
D)  fontanelsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of a hinge joint?

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A)  two phalanges
B)  ulna and humerus
C)  tibia and femur
D)  femur and fibulaE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

In the embryo,bone matrix is produced by cells called:

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A)  osteoblasts
B)  osteocytes
C)  osteoclasts
D)  fibroblastsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which statement is NOT true of the shoulder and hip joints?

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A)  The scapula has a deeper socket than does the hip bone.
B)  Both are ball-and-socket joints.
C)  The hip joint is a weight-bearing joint,but the shoulder is not.
D)  Both involve a long bone and a flat bone with a depression.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Two adjacent vertebrae form this type of joint:

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A)  suture
B)  pivot
C)  hinge
D)  symphysisE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The thoracic vertebrae articulate with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  true ribs only
B)  true and false ribs only
C)  all of the ribs except the floating ribs
D)  all of the ribsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The spongy bone of flat and irregular bones contains:

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A)  osteons to produce new bone
B)  adipose tissue to store energy
C)  fibrous connective tissue for added strength
D)  red bone marrow to produce blood cellsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 7:The Skeletal System-Part C

Which bone does NOT help form the orbit?

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Which of these organs is NOT protected by the rib cage?

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The hormone that increases energy production from all food types is:

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a hinge joint?

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An example of a pivot joint is the:

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Which statement is NOT true of the epiphyseal discs of long bones?

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In the embryo,the bones that are first made of fibrous connective tissue are the bones of the:

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The vertebrae in the neck are called ___ and there are ___ of them.

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The thoracic vertebrae articulate with the:

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An example of a suture joint is the:

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The spongy bone of flat and irregular bones contains:

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The five fused vertebrae with which the hip bones articulate are called:

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The frontal and parietal bones form this type of joint:

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In the embryo,bone matrix is produced by cells called:

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The fontanels in an infant's skull are made of:

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An infant's skull may be compressed slightly during birth without harming the brain because of the presence of:

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An example of a symphysis joint is:

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Two adjacent vertebrae form this type of joint:

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Which statement is NOT true of the shoulder and hip joints?

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The rib cage protects the:

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