A&P X2 Flashcards
The vast majority of the organic component of the bone matrix is composed of
Collagen
Calcitonin is secreted by the
Thyroid gland
A hormone secreted in response to hypercalcemia would increase:
Excretion of calcium (Ca++) ions &
Osteoblast activity
As bone grows in in a child, only two areas of cartilage are left at each epiphysis. These two areas are.
Articular cartilage, & epiphysial plate
A common fracture to the distal fibula is called a
Pott’s fracture
All of the following are functions of the skeletal system, except
A.) maintenance of pH balance,
B.) thermoregulation,
C.) protective enclosure of the viscera
D.) production of blood cells
Thermoregulation
The cells directly responsible for bone mineral deposition are
Osteoblasts
A hormone that decreases the activity of osteoclasts is
Calcitonin
What is secreted by bone cells to resorb the inorganic component of bone?
Hydrochloric acid
In endochondral ossification, the secondary ossification center occurs in the
Epiphysis
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) is converted to Calcidiol in the ____
Liver
A person who shows signs of hypoexcitability of the nervous and muscular System, including decreased muscle tone and diminished reflexes may be suffering from——
Hypercalcemia
Osteocytes “communicate” with one another through gap junctions in channels called
Canaliculi
Bone growth by the addition of circumferential lamellae is called
Appositional growth
The main function of synovial fluid is
Lubrication
The ligament that secures the radius of the ulna to the elbow joint is there
Annular ligament
By plantarflexing your ankle you will –
Stand on your toes
The deltoid ligament of the ankle is also known as the
Medial collateral ligament
All of the following muscles are part of the rotator cuff, except:
-Terres Major,
-infraspinatus
-supraspinatus
-subscapularis
-Terres, Minor
Terres Major
The interosseus ligament between the tibia and fibula would be considered a –
Syndesmosis