Lecture exam 2

Question 1

An archeologist finds a pelvis during a dig. She notices the pelvis is wide and shallow, with a small, triangular obturator foramen and ischial spines that do not project into the pelvic outlet. Is this pelvis from a male or female?

Answer 1

Female

Question 2

In addition to its hinge joint, the knee also allows some

Answer 2

rotation

Question 3

This structure provides passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column

Answer 3

Intervertebral foramen

Question 4

Bone growth in which the bone increases in diameter is called

Answer 4

Appositional growth

Question 5

Lines of cleavage are medically important because

Answer 5

They are a result of the orientation of collagen fibers in the dermis thus help surgical wound heal better

Question 6

Severe injuries and burns of the skin result in scars that are

Answer 6

Produced by fibroblasts and made mainly of collagen

Question 7

The elbow is a ____ joint

Answer 7

Hinge

Question 8

From deep to superficial, the order of the strata of the epidermis is

Answer 8

Basale - spinosum - granulosum - lucidum - corneum

Question 9

Which is NOT a cranial bone?

Answer 9

Maxilla

Question 10

The reticular dermis consists primarily of

Answer 10

Dense irregular connective tissue

Question 11

Which is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

Answer 11

Nourishes osteocytes

Question 12

What is the function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint?

Answer 12

Limit the movement of the femur on the tibia

Question 13

Which cranial fossa supports the cerebellum?

Answer 13

Posterior

Question 14

The formation of bone from a cartilaginous model is called

Answer 14

Endochondral ossification

Question 15

Hyaline cartilage and bone share this similar structure

Answer 15

Lacunae

Question 16

A common, wear-and-tear arthritis, in which repeated use of a joint gradually wears down the articular cartilage, is known as

Answer 16

Osteoarthritis

Question 17

The pectoral girdle is composed of

Answer 17

Scapula and clavicle

Question 18

This dermal gland secretes sweat into a hair follicle that is found in the axillary, anal, and genital regions

Answer 18

Apocrine gland

Question 19

Blood capillaries that supply nourishment for the epidermis are located in the

Answer 19

Dermal papillae

Question 20

What is the function of cartilage located in the epiphyseal plate?

Answer 20

site of bone elongation and growth

Question 21

Which cervical vertebra is known as the atlas?

Answer 21

C1

Question 22

Sutures are joints that are found

Answer 22

Between certain bones of the skull

Question 23

Thinning of the hair is called

Answer 23

Alopecia

Question 24

In addition to the joint between the tibia and the femur, the knee contains a joint between the

Answer 24

femur and patella

Question 25

Which bones articulate with the femur?

Answer 25

Os coxa, tibia, patella

Question 26

an example of flat bone

Answer 26

sternum

Question 27

Gomphosis

Answer 27

are found only in tooth sockets

Question 28

Keratinocytes are

Answer 28

found throughout all epidermal strata

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a paranasal sinus?

Answer 29

Mastoid sinus

Question 30

What are the matrix rings of compact bone that surround the central canal of each osteon?

Answer 30

Concentric Lamellae

Question 31

The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is between the

Answer 31

Clavicle and sternum

Question 32

the portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the

Answer 32

sella turcica

Question 33

What type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs?

Answer 33

Fibrocartilage

Question 34

In response to severe injuries or burns, the body may repair itself by producing scar tissue. This process is called

Answer 34

Fibrosis

Question 35

What type of epithelium is found in the epidermis?

Answer 35

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Question 36

Which bone cells produce new bone tissue by secreting the matrix?

Answer 36

Osteoblasts

Question 37

With aging comes insufficient ossification of bone, a condition known as

Answer 37

osteoporosis

Question 38

the bones of the fingers and toes are classified as this type of bone

Answer 38

long

Question 39

Which statement accurately compares the bones of the hand and foot?

Answer 39

The hand and foot each have 14 phalanges

Question 40

Which feature is unique to the axis?

Answer 40

Dens

Question 41

Which curves of the vertebral column are present at birth?

Answer 41

thoracic and sacral

Question 42

In compact bone, these structures connect adjacent lacunae, providing pathways for nutrients and other materials to pass between osteocytes

Answer 42

canaliculi

Question 43

Where does hematopoiesis occur?

Answer 43

in the red blood marrow

Question 44

Which hormone normally has a more significant effect on blood calcium levels in adults?

Answer 44

parathyroid hormone

Question 45

Which bone does NOT belong to the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 45

Sacrum

Question 46

What is an alternate term for spongy bone?

Answer 46

Trabecular bone

Question 47

this suture joins the occipital bone and both parietal bones

Answer 47

Lambdoid suture

Question 48

Which bones articulate with the humerus?

Answer 48

scapula, radius, and ulna

Question 49

The vertebral column includes____ cervical vertebrae, _____ thoracic vertebrae, and ____ lumbar vertebrae

Answer 49

7, 12, 5

Question 50

the two types of leukocytes that clean up debris underneath the cloth of a wound are

Answer 50

macrophages and neutrophils