Question 1

The acetabulum is

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A)  a depression in the hip bone that receives the head of the femur.
B)  a protuberance in the hip bone that attaches to the head of the femur.
C)  the prominence of the hip.
D)  the anterior portion of the hip bone.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

A bone thickens

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A)  as a result of cell division in the medullary cavity.
B)  due to increased production of bone matrix by osteoclasts.
C)  as a result of increased activity within the epiphyseal plate.
D)  as compact bone is deposited beneath the periosteum of the diaphysis.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

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) All of the above

Question 4

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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The bones of the wrist collectively form the ______.

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The answer of The bones of the wrist collectively form...

Question 6

Which of the following describes a female's pelvis compared to a male's pelvis?

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A)  A cavity that is wider in all dimensions,with lighter bones.
B)  A cavity that is narrower in all dimensions,with lighter bones.
C)  A cavity that is wider in all dimensions,with heavier bones.
D)  A cavity that is narrower in all dimensions,with heavier bones.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A bone lengthens

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A)  as a result of cell division in the medullary cavity.
B)  due to increased production of bone matrix by osteoclasts.
C)  as a result of increased activity within the epiphyseal plate.
D)  as compact bone is deposited beneath the periosteum of the diaphysis.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Osteoblasts are ______,whereas osteocytes are ______.

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A)  bone-forming cells;bone-dissolving cells
B)  mature bone cells;bone-forming cells
C)  bone-forming cells;mature bone cells
D)  bone-dissolving cells;mature bone cellsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Kyphosis is excess curvature of the thoracic part of the vertebral column.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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) B) and D)

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 B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The atlas is one of the

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A)  lumbar vertebrae.
B)  thoracic vertebrae.
C)  cervical vertebrae.
D)  sacral vertebrae.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Men and women begin to lose bone at the same rate by about age 70.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A six-month-old baby is admitted to the hospital with a broken bone.This is the third fracture in the otherwise healthy child.The parents are arrested on charges of child abuse.The defense lawyer gets the charges dropped after the results of genetic tests indicate which of the following conditions?

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A)  Polydactyly
B)  Osteoporosis
C)  Osteogenesis imperfecta
D)  AnemiaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The two divisions of the skeleton are called axial and ________.

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The answer of The two divisions of the skeleton are...

Question 18

The two pubic bones are connected at a joint called the pubic ____________.

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The answer of The two pubic bones are connected at...

Question 19

Secretion of excess ______ hormone causes acromegaly.

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The answer of Secretion of excess ______ hormone causes acromegaly....

Question 20

The femur extends from the knee to the foot.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Skeletal System

Men and women begin to lose bone at the same rate by about age 70.

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Secretion of excess ______ hormone causes acromegaly.

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The zygomatic arch is composed of processes of

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A bone lengthens

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The two pubic bones are connected at a joint called the pubic ____________.

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A six-month-old baby is admitted to the hospital with a broken bone.This is the third fracture in the otherwise healthy child.The parents are arrested on charges of child abuse.The defense lawyer gets the charges dropped after the results of genetic tests indicate which of the following conditions?

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The two divisions of the skeleton are called axial and ________.

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The femur extends from the knee to the foot.

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Osteoblasts are ______,whereas osteocytes are ______.

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Kyphosis is excess curvature of the thoracic part of the vertebral column.

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

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The atlas is one of the

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

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

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The femur

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A sternal puncture is often used to obtain a sample of

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Which of the following describes a female's pelvis compared to a male's pelvis?

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A bone thickens

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The bones of the wrist collectively form the ______.

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The acetabulum is

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