Biology 201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Chapter 6 Practice Exam
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1. Which of the following bones is not included in the axial skeleton?
a. Temporal
b. Femur
c. Manubrium
d. Ribs
e. atlas
2. How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?
a. 80
b. 100
c. 126
d. 206
e. 300
3. Which of the following statements about the skeletal system is not true?
a. Serves as an attachment for organ systems
b. Protects major organ systems
c. Functions in hematopoiesis
d. Stores calcium
e. Production of ATP
4. Which of the following features has an inner core of spongy bone and an outer covering of
compact bone?
a. Epiphysis
b. Metaphysis
c. Diaphysis
d. Endophysis
e. Medullary cavity
5. This type of tissue covers the epiphysis of long bones and functions in resisting friction of
movable joints.
a. Fibrous cartilage
b. Elastic cartilage
c. Hyaline cartilage
d. Elastic tissue
e. Dense regular tissue
6. This feature of long bones contains the medullary cavity.
a. Epiphysis
b. Metaphysis
c. Diaphysis
d. Compact bone
e. Spongy bone
7. In children, long bones contain _____ bone marrow for the production of red blood cells
whereas adults have more ________ for adipose storage.
a. Spongy; compact
b. Red; yellow
c. Compact; spongy
d. Yellow; red
e. More; less
8. The vascularity of bone describes
a. The blood supply to the bone
b. The blood supply from the bone to muscle
c. How many arteries are in the bone
d. How many veins are in the bone
e. The number of blood cells produced by the bone
9. Which feature contains the lymphatic vessels and nerves?
a. Endosteum
b. Periosteum
c. Diaphysis
d. Epiphysis
e. Metaphysis
10. Which bone cell type releases enzymes to dissolve the matrix to remove and remodel bone?
a. Osteocytes
b. Osteoblasts
c. Osteoprogenitor cells
d. Osteoclcasts
e. None of the above
11. Which of the following bone cell types is important in fracture repair is a type of stem cell?
a. Osteocytes
b. Osteoblasts
c. Osteoprogenitor cells
d. Osteoclcasts
e. None of the above
12. Which of the following bone cell types is a mature bone cell?
a. Osteocytes
b. Osteoblasts
c. Osteoprogenitor cells
d. Osteoclcasts
e. None of the above
13. Which of the following produces new bone?
a. Osteocytes
b. Osteoblasts
c. Osteoprogenitor cells
d. Osteoclcasts
14. Osteocytes occupy pockets called
a. Canaliculi
b. Lacunae
c. Lamellae
d. Osteogenesis
e. Osteolysis
15. The layers of matrix that separates osteocytes is known as
a. Canaliculi
b. Lacunae
c. Lamellae
d. Osteogenesis
e. Osteolysis
16. Lamellae are connected with
a. Canaliculi
b. Lacunae
c. Lamellae
d. Osteogenesis
e. Osteolysis
17. The production of new bone is called
a. Canaliculi
b. Lacunae
c. Lamellae
d. Osteogenesis
e. Osteolysis
18. Calcium in bones is stored as which compound?
a. Calcium phosphate
b. Calcium hydroxide
c. Hydroxyapatite
d. Calcium carbonate
e. Calcium ions
19. The functional unit of compact bone is known as
a. Osteon
b. Trabeculae
c. Canaliculi
d. Central canal
e. Concentric lamellae
20. Which of the following gives spongy bone its appearance?
a. Osteon
b. Trabeculae
c. Canaliculi
d. Central canal
e. Concentric lamellae
21. Embryonic cartilage is replaced by bone through a process known as
a. Appositional bone growth
b. Intramembraneous ossification
c. Primary ossification
d. Secondary ossification
e. Endochondral ossification
22. This disorder is characterized by short limbs with a normal sized trunk.
a. Pituitary growth failure
b. Achondroplasia
c. Marfan syndrome
d. Gigantism
e. Acromegaly
23. An individual that overproduces growth hormone before puberty could have a condition known
as
a. Pituitary growth failure
b. Achondroplasia
c. Marfan syndrome
d. Gigantism
e. Acromegaly
24. A skeletal growth abnormality caused by a mutation in a gene responsible for bone deposition
around skeletal muscles is known as
a. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive
b. Acromegaly
c. Gigantism
d. Marfan syndrome
e. Achondroplasia
25. The most abundant mineral in the body is
a. Carbonate
b. Magnesium
c. Sodium
d. Potassium
e. Calcium
26. Which of the following is a result of the effect of parathyroid hormone?
a. Osteoclasts release calcium
b. inhibition of calcitriol release
c. calcium reabsorption in kidneys
d. enhancement of calcitriol effects
e. increase calcium absorption
27. Which of the following is not a result of the effect of calcitonin?
a. Increased calcium absorption
b. Decreased osteoclast activity
c. Decreasing PTH and calcitriol
d. Inhibition of calcitriol releases
e. Inhibition of calcium reabsorption
28. Which of the following types of fractures occurs in children especially and is only broke on one
side of the bone?
a. Transverse
b. Spiral
c. Displaced
d. Compression
e. Greenstick
29. Which of the following types of fractures is produced by twisting stress?
a. Transverse
b. Spiral
c. Displaced
d. Compression
e. Greenstick
30. Which of the following is a break along the long axis?
a. Transverse
b. Spiral
c. Displaced
d. Compression
e. Greenstick
Match each of the following bones to the correct classification.
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Sternum
Wormian
Femur
Vertebrae
Patella
Carpals
Tibia
Humerus
Cranial bones
Tarsals
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Short bones
Irregular bones
Long bones
Flat bones
Sutural bones
Sesamoid bones
Match each of the following terms to the best definition.
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Condyle
Foramen
Fossa
Head
Linea
Meatus
Process
Trochanter
Tubercle
Tuberosity
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
A large process found on the femur
An opening in a bone where blood vessels and nerves pass
A deep pit or depression
A tubelike passageway in a bone
A rounded process that articulates with another bone
An enlargement at the end of a bone
A small knoblike process found on the humerus
A rough raised process usually for muscle attachment
A prominent projection of the bone
A narrow ridge