Bones

Question 1

Metabolism of which element occurs within bone?

Answer 1

calcium

Question 2

Which type of blood cells are formed in bone?

Answer 2

red blood cells

Question 3

Through what process do long bones develop?

Answer 3

endochondral ossification

Question 4

What happens in endochondral ossification?

Answer 4

initial small, hyaline cartilage version grows and turns into bone (ossifies)

Question 5

When does bone growth cease?

Answer 5

when the growth plate of hyaline cartilage finally ossifies

Question 6

What 2 features of the neck of the femur (NOF) contribute to an increased incidence of fractures?

Answer 6

less compact bone

thin/angled structure

Question 7

What part of bone does this describe: dense, strong, heavy COMPACT (cortical) bone?

Answer 7

outer cortex

Question 8

What part of bone does this describe: more porous, weaker, lighter SPONGY (trabecular/cancellous) bone?

Answer 8

inner medulla

Question 9

Which part of the bone may contain bone marrow?

Answer 9

medulla

Question 10

What is produced in the bone marrow of some bones?

Answer 10

B cells and red blood cells

Question 11

Tearing of what during a fracture is extremely painful due to its innervation?

Answer 11

periosteum

Question 12

What is the periosteum?

Answer 12

outer layer

Question 13

What is callus remodelling?

Answer 13

bone shape remodelling in fracture healing

Question 14

What does this describe: a “hole” for cranial nerves & the brain’s blood vessels to pass into/out of the cranial cavity?

Answer 14

foraminae

Question 15

Which bone forms the nasal septum along with the vomer bone?

Answer 15

perpendicular plate of ethmoid

Question 16

Which bone articulates with the parietal bones at the coronal suture?

Answer 16

frontal bone

Question 17

Which bone contributes to the base of the skull and is an attachment point for 2 of the muscles of mastication?

Answer 17

sphenoid bone

Question 18

Which bone forms the prominence of the cheek?

Answer 18

zygomatic

Question 19

What weakens the angle in the mandible?

Answer 19

impacted wisdom tooth

Question 20

Do verterbrae become larger or smaller going down the spine?

Answer 20

larger, and then smaller again after the hip bones

Question 21

What does the verterbral foramen do?

Answer 21

convey/protect spinal cord

Question 22

Which part of the verterbrae possesses ligament, muscle & rib articulations?

Answer 22

transverse processes

Question 23

What protects the spinal nerve connecting with spinal cord?

Answer 23

intervertebral foramen

Question 24

What can facet joints be affected by?

Answer 24

arthiritis

Question 25

Which cervical vertebrae has no body or spinous process; instead it has anterior & posterior arches?

Answer 25

C1

Question 26

What is the first readily palpable spinous process?

Answer 26

C7

Question 27

Where can the spinous process of C7 be palpated?

Answer 27

In the midline of the posterior aspect of the neck

Question 28

Which rib is protected by the clavicle and is less likely to fracture than the others?

Answer 28

rib 1