End of chapter quiz: chapter 5 Flashcards
. Which of the following might result from a parathyroid tumor
that causes oversecretion of calcitonin hormone?
a. joint inflammation leading to osteoarthritis
b. bone loss due to stimulation of osteoclasts
c. bone growth due to stimulation of osteoblasts
d. conversion of cartilage to bone
C.
Steps in the repair of a bone fracture include (1) bone deposition by osteoblasts, (2) bone and debris removal by osteoclasts,
(3) hematoma, and (4) formation of a fibrocartilage callus. In
what order do these steps occur?
a. 1–2–3–4
b. 3–4–1–2
c. 3–4–2–1
d. 4–3–2–1
C.
All of the following bones form part of the eye socket except the:
a. occipital bone
b. lacrimal bone
c. zygomatic bone
d. ethmoid bone
A.
All of the following bones form the skull except the:
a. hyoid bone
b. mandible
c. maxilla
d. zygomatic bone
A.
Which of the following bones are found only in the hands?
a. carpals
b. metatarsals
c. tarsals
d. phalanges
A.
The movement of the thumb to trace a circle might best be
described as:
a. abduction
b. rotation
c. circumduction
d. pronation
C.
Synovial joints may include cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and
synovial fluid. Which of these attach bones to other bones
within the joint?
a. synovial membrane
b. ligaments
c. tendons
d. cartilage
B.
Which of the following is an example of a cartilaginous joint?
a. knee joint
b. skull sutures
c. pubic symphysis
d. hip joint
C
Which bone is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?
a. humerus
b. ribs
c. phalanges
d. clavicle
b.
Which of the following would be likely to prevent or slow the
bone loss of osteoporosis?
a. stimulate the activity of
fibroblasts
b. stimulate the activity of
osteoblasts
c. inhibit the activity of
osteoclasts
d. both (b) and (c)
D.
Which of the following contains the richest population of the
stem-cell precursors for red and white blood cells?
a. red bone marrow
b. yellow bone marrow
c. osteoid
d. crystals of calcium
phosphate
A.’
In the formation and development of bones within the fetus,
which of these cell types functions earliest?
a. osteocyte
b. osteoblasts
c. osteoclasts
d. chondroblasts
D.
Which of the following helps to distinguish the skeleton of a
male from that of a female?
a. measuring the length of the femur and humerus
b. examining the shape of the skull
c. examining bone density
d. examining the pelvic opening
D.
All of the following processes continue in the skeletal system
throughout the life span except:
a. bones continue to lengthen
b. stem cells continue to form new blood cells
c. bones continue to be remodeled
d. bones continue to store minerals (calcium and
phosphorus)
a.
Which kind of joint is essentially immovable?
a. hinge joint
b. fibrous joint
c. cartilaginous joint
d. ball-and-socket joint
B.
