Question 1

Fontanels in the fetal skull permit some bone movement, enabling the fetus to pass more easily through the birth canal during childbirth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Bones

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A)   are not living tissue.
B)   are multifunctional.
C)   do not contribute to homeostasis.
D)   have a matrix composed mostly of organic salts.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the

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A)   ethmoid bone
B)   maxillae.
C)   mandible.
D)   vomer bone.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

In a child, a vitamin D deficiency results in ______, whereas a vitamin A deficiency results in ______.

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A)   pituitary dwarfism; rickets
B)   rickets; retardation of bone development
C)   excess calcium absorption; osteomalacia
D)   soft bones; ricketsE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following describes the female pelvis compared to that of the male?

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A)   The angle of the female pubic arch is smaller.
B)   The distance between the female ischial spines is greater.
C)   The obturator foramen is more oval in a female.
D)   The female iliac bones are less flared.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The femur

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A)   is the longest bone in the body.
B)   extends from the hip to the knee.
C)   articulates with the patella.
D)   is all of the above.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The three borders of the scapula are called

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A)   the frontal, pivotal, and dorsal borders.
B)   the superior, lateral, and medial borders.
C)   the acromion process, coracoid process, and glenoid cavity.
D)   the supraspinous, infraspinous, and subscapular borders.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Curvatures of the spine produce all of the following except

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A)   lordosis.
B)   scoliosis.
C)   increased height.
D)   kyphosis.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The tough, fibrous vascular tissue that encloses a long bone is the ______.

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The answer of The tough, fibrous vascular tissue that encloses...

Question 10

The zygomatic arch is composed of processes of

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A)   the zygomatic and temporal bones.
B)   the zygomatic and maxillary bones.
C)   the maxillary and temporal bones.
D)   the temporal and parietal bones.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Perforating canals form transverse channels in bone tissue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not found associated with spongy bone?

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A)   Trabeculae
B)   Osteons
C)   Canaliculi
D)   OsteocytesE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Bones in the human body are non-living.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Eighty-year-old Evelyn takes a bisphosphonate drug once a month to keep her bones strong. She most likely has

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A)   polydactyly.
B)   osteogenesis imperfecta.
C)   osteoporosis.
D)   a hematoma.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

The small intestine requires vitamin D to adequately absorb calcium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A sternal puncture is often used to obtain a sample of

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A)   fibroblasts.
B)   osteoblasts.
C)   red bone marrow.
D)   yellow bone marrow.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, and lateral, intermediate, and cuneiform bones are all part of the

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A)   foot.
B)   hand.
C)   pelvis.
D)   skull.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

All of the following are functions of bones except

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A)   to protect certain internal organs.
B)   to provide a source for red and white blood cells.
C)   to provide a set point for the control of blood pressure and body temperature.
D)   to store inorganic salts.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A laminectomy is a procedure used to treat osteoporosis that removes part of the posterior arch of a vertebra.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Skeletal System

The talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, and lateral, intermediate, and cuneiform bones are all part of the

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The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

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A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the

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A sternal puncture is often used to obtain a sample of

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The zygomatic arch is composed of processes of

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Bones in the human body are non-living.

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Which of the following is not found associated with spongy bone?

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Perforating canals form transverse channels in bone tissue.

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The femur

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A laminectomy is a procedure used to treat osteoporosis that removes part of the posterior arch of a vertebra.

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Bones

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Fontanels in the fetal skull permit some bone movement, enabling the fetus to pass more easily through the birth canal during childbirth.

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Curvatures of the spine produce all of the following except

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The small intestine requires vitamin D to adequately absorb calcium.

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The tough, fibrous vascular tissue that encloses a long bone is the ______.

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In a child, a vitamin D deficiency results in ______, whereas a vitamin A deficiency results in ______.

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Which of the following describes the female pelvis compared to that of the male?

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The three borders of the scapula are called

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All of the following are functions of bones except

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Eighty-year-old Evelyn takes a bisphosphonate drug once a month to keep her bones strong. She most likely has

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