Question 1

Which of the following is a function of bones?

Accepted Answer

A)   provide protection
B)   provide support
C)   allow flexible and controlled movement
D)   provide a storehouse of inorganic salts
E)   All of the answer choices describe functions of bone.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Jack broke his right leg in a football accident. He has had a cast on for about 2 months. Now that the cast is off, Jack has found that his right calf is significantly smaller than his left calf. Why is this?

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A)   The unused right calf atrophied.
B)   When you break a bone, the attached muscle is also torn. Therefore, it gets smaller.
C)   Calf muscles are composed of fast-twitch fibers and tend to grow larger over time.
D)   The left calf probably hypertrophied in compensating for the broken leg during walking.
E)   This is highly unusual and suggests some type of muscle disease.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The olecrannon process is part of which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   humerus
B)   ulna
C)   radius
D)   carpal
E)   scapulaF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

All types of cartilage are associated with bones.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 5

Scientists utilize carpet beetles to consume the flesh on an animal carcass. When finished, all that remains are the bones and the tissue that connects the bones together. What tissue did the beetles avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)   ligaments.
B)   tendons.
C)   muscle.
D)   marrow.
E)   periosteum.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Classification of joints is based on

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A)   their location in the body.
B)   the presence or absence of tendons.
C)   their ability to move.
D)   the length of bones concerned.
E)   the type of muscles attached.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Describe the six characteristics used to name skeletal muscles and give an example of each.

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1. The size of the muscle is used to hel...

Question 8

List the three types of cartilage and give a location of each type.

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1. Hyaline cartilage is found in the joi...

Question 9

In a complete bone fracture, the break does not pass all the way through the bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A muscle cramp happens when the actin and myosin filaments "seize up."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the name of the neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction?

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium ions
B)   calcium ions
C)   ATP
D)   creatine phosphate
E)   acetylcholineF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The upper arm bone is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   humerus.
B)   radius.
C)   tibia.
D)   femur.
E)   ulna.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

What disease is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?

Accepted Answer

A)   rheumatoid arthritis
B)   bursitis
C)   osteoarthritis
D)   osteoporosis
E)   scoliosisF) B) and C)
G) A) and D) E

Question 14

Depending on the degree of stimulation, more and more individual muscle fibers contract, resulting in a stronger muscle contraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the longest bone in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   humerus
B)   ulna
C)   femur
D)   pelvis
E)   tibiaF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Oxygen debt may be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   low oxygen demand by the cells.
B)   lactic acid buildup.
C)   too much oxygen in the body.
D)   too little carbon dioxide in the body.
E)   failure to convert potential energy into kinetic energy.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above B

Question 17

At its distal end, the femur has medial and lateral condyles that articulate with the

Accepted Answer

A)   fibula.
B)   scapula.
C)   sacrum.
D)   tibia.
E)   phalanges.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct order of vertebrae from the neck downwards?

Accepted Answer

A)   thoracic → lumbar → sacrum → cervical → coccyx
B)   cervical → lumbar → sacrum → thoracic → coccyx
C)   cervical → thoracic → lumbar → sacrum → coccyx
D)   lumbar → sacrum → cervical → thoracic → coccyx
E)   sacrum → cervical → thoracic → lumbar → coccyxF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Bone-forming cells are called

Accepted Answer

A)   chondrocytes.
B)   blood cells.
C)   osteoclasts.
D)   osteocytes.
E)   osteoblasts.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following will increase during strenuous muscular activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   oxygen
B)   carbon monoxide
C)   lactic acid
D)   liver glycogen
E)   myosinF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Exam 19: Musculoskeletal System

Which of the following is a function of bones?

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Jack broke his right leg in a football accident. He has had a cast on for about 2 months. Now that the cast is off, Jack has found that his right calf is significantly smaller than his left calf. Why is this?

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The olecrannon process is part of which bone?

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All types of cartilage are associated with bones.

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Scientists utilize carpet beetles to consume the flesh on an animal carcass. When finished, all that remains are the bones and the tissue that connects the bones together. What tissue did the beetles avoid?

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Classification of joints is based on

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Describe the six characteristics used to name skeletal muscles and give an example of each.

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List the three types of cartilage and give a location of each type.

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In a complete bone fracture, the break does not pass all the way through the bone.

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A muscle cramp happens when the actin and myosin filaments "seize up."

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What is the name of the neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction?

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The upper arm bone is known as the

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What disease is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?

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Depending on the degree of stimulation, more and more individual muscle fibers contract, resulting in a stronger muscle contraction.

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What is the longest bone in the body?

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Oxygen debt may be associated with

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At its distal end, the femur has medial and lateral condyles that articulate with the

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Which of the following is the correct order of vertebrae from the neck downwards?

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Which of the following will increase during strenuous muscular activity?

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