anp quiz 3 Flashcards
The Haversian system (osteon) is
the functional unit of the bone.
Which of the following describes exfoliation and desquamation?
The sloughing off by the stratum corneum of dead cells
The __________ is synthesized (produced) by the skin and is necessary for calcium absorption from the digestive tract.
Vitamin D
Cancellous refers to a
spongy bone
The zygomatic bone
Question 5Select one:
a.
holds the upper teeth.
b.
is called the cheekbone.
c.
is a cranial bone.
d.
articulates with the mandible.
called the cheekbone.
Which of the options describes below correspond to a function of the Osteoclasts
Question 6Select one:
a.
regulates the production of blood cells.
b.
raises blood calcium levels.
c.
builds bone.
d.
secretes synovial fluid into joints.
rasies blood calcium levels
The occipital bone
Question 7Select one:
a.
contains the foramen magnum.
b.
is the cheekbone.
c.
articulates with the frontal bone at the coronal suture.
d.
is a facial bone.
contains the foramen magnum
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal refer to
Question 8Select one:
a.
phalanges.
b.
spinal curves.
c.
vertebrae.
d.
long bones.
vertebrae
What is the name of the “soft spots” in a baby’s skull?
a.
Fontanels
b.
Sinuses
c.
Sutures
d.
Synovial joints
fontanels
The diaphysis is the
Question 10Select one:
a.
shaft of a long bone.
b.
bone structure that is covered by articular cartilage.
c.
site of blood cell formation.
d.
growth plate.
shaft of the long bone
What is the result of the contraction of the arrector pili muscles?
Question 11Select one:
a.
Sweating
b.
Nail growth
c.
Tanning
d.
Goosebumps
goosebumps
Which of the following bones is not located in the lower limbs?
Question 12Select one:
a.
Tibia
b.
Femur
c.
Ulna
d.
Tarsal
ulna
Which structure refers to the shaft of a long bone?
Question 13Select one:
a.
Periosteum
b.
Epiphysis
c.
Diaphysis
d.
Bursa
diaphysis
Which of the following is not part of the thoracic cage?
Question 14Select one:
a.
Thoracic vertebrae
b.
True ribs
c.
Sternum
d.
Pelvic bones
pelvic bones
Which of the following is located at the ends of a long bone?
Question 15Select one:
a.
Medullary cavity
b.
Periosteum
c.
Epiphysis
d.
Diaphysis
epiphysis
What is the outer lining of connective tissue that surrounds the diaphysis of a long bone ?
Question 16Select one:
a.
Articular cartilage
b.
Osteon
c.
Periosteum
d.
Endosteum
periosteum
Which of the following substances makes the skin water resistant?
Question 17Select one:
a.
Carotene
b.
Melanin
c.
Iron pigments
d.
Keratin
keratin
Which bone is found in the skull but not in the cranium?
Question 18Select one:
a.
Sphenoid
b.
Occipital
c.
Parietal
d.
Mandible
mandible
Which of the following is true of the following terms: osteoblast, osteoclast, osteocyte, and osseous tissue?
Question 19Select one:
a.
All are immature bone cells
b.
All refer to abnormal bone conditions
c.
All increase blood calcium
d.
All refer to bone
all refer to the bone
What is the term that refers to the replacement of cartilage by bone?
Question 20Select one:
a.
Ossification
b.
Myelosuppression
c.
Osteoporosis
d.
Osteomalacia
ossification
Which bone is found in the skull but is not a facial bone?
Question 21Select one:
a.
Zygomatic
b.
Occipital
c.
Maxilla
d.
Mandible
occipital
Which word(s) best reflect(s) the function of the epiphyseal disc (Aka. Growth cartilage) ?
Question 22Select one:
a.
Blood cell formation
b.
Phagocytosis
c.
Longitudinal growth
d.
Secretion of articular fluid
longitudinal growth
Fontanels are
Question 23Select one:
a.
composed entirely of compact bone.
b.
paranasal sinuses.
c.
areas found in the infant skull that are membranous.
d.
bone marrow structures that produce blood cells.
areas found in the infant skull that are membranous.
The hypodermis
Question 24Select one:
a.
gives rise to the hair follicle.
b.
is also called the subcutaneous layer.
c.
is the cutaneous membrane.
d.
contains the stratum germinativum and stratum corneum.
it is also called the subcutaneous layer
