Question 1

Rickets most often results from a deficiency of vitamin

Accepted Answer

A)   A.
B)   B.
C)   C.
D)   D.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Osteoblasts probably originate directly from

Accepted Answer

A)   mesenchyme cells.
B)   osteoblasts.
C)   osteocytes.
D)   blood stem cells.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The primary center of ossification

Accepted Answer

A)   occurs in the 4-week embryo.
B)   is in the diaphysis.
C)   is in the epiphysis.
D)   is in membrane bones but not in endochondral bones.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct progression in the healing of a skeletal fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)   bone remodeling, bony callus, hematoma, fibrocartilage callus
B)   fibrocartilage callus, bone remodeling, bony callus, hematoma
C)   hematoma, fibrocartilage callus, bony callus, bone remodeling
D)   hematoma, bony callus, bone remodeling, fibrocartilage callusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

In ________ growth, cartilage-forming cells from the perichondrium produce new cartilage tissue by actively secreting matrix.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ________ growth, cartilage-forming cells from the...

Question 6

The type of cartilage that comprises the epiglottis is

Accepted Answer

A)   hyaline cartilage.
B)   fibrocartilage.
C)   elastic cartilage.
D)   calcified cartilage.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which disease of the skeletal system is often associated with decreasing levels of estrogen, but may also result from inadequate weight-bearing exercise and nutritional deficiencies of calcium, vitamin D and protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   osteomalacia and rickets
B)   osteomyelitis
C)   osteoporosis
D)   achondroplasia
E)   Paget's diseaseF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

A long bone that is fractured midshaft has damaged the

Accepted Answer

A)   meniscus.
B)   articular cartilage.
C)   epiphysis.
D)   diaphysis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

If a bone located in a limb is longer than it is wide, that bone is a(n)  ________ bone.

Accepted Answer

A)   long
B)   short
C)   irregular
D)   flatE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

In growing cartilage, the chondroblasts associated with the perichondrium are responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)   interstitial growth.
B)   appositional growth.
C)   endochondral growth.
D)   calcification.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

What disease might result from a compound fracture of a bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   osteomalacia and rickets
B)   osteomyelitis
C)   osteoporosis
D)   achondroplasia
E)   Paget's diseaseF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

In an open reduction to repair a broken bone,

Accepted Answer

A)   the ends are close enough to allow them to heal together on their own.
B)   the ends are joined by pins or wires.
C)   the ends are repositioned by physician's hands.
D)   the ends must have chips placed between them to bridge the gap.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which statement about growth of long bones is False?

Accepted Answer

A)   The bone cannot grow longer once the epiphyseal plates are ossified.
B)   The diaphysis becomes progressively thinner as the bone lengthens.
C)   The epiphyses are pushed further from the center of the diaphysis.
D)   The epiphyseal plates remain a constant thickness during growth.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The type of cartilage that forms the costal cartilages at the ends of the ribs is

Accepted Answer

A)   hyaline cartilage.
B)   fibrocartilage.
C)   elastic cartilage.
D)   calcified cartilage.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Osteocytes, residing within lacunae, are connected via canaliculi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the bone matrix, osteoblasts become

Accepted Answer

A)   osteocytes.
B)   chondrocytes.
C)   osteoclasts.
D)   mesenchyme cells.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

________ is a condition in children that was more common early in the nineteenth century, before vitamin D was added to milk in most developed countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a condition in children that...

Question 18

Cartilage repairs slowly after adolescence because

Accepted Answer

A)   the perichondrium thickens, preventing diffusion of gasses and nutrients.
B)   the cartilage matrix becomes mineralized.
C)   chondrocytes no longer are able to divide.
D)   collagen synthesis ceases.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

In which type of fracture does the bone fragment into three or more pieces?

Accepted Answer

A)   greenstick
B)   epiphyseal
C)   comminuted
D)   spiralE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

The kneecap, or patella, is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   a flat bone.
B)   an irregular bone.
C)   a sesamoid bone.
D)   calcified cartilage.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 6: Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The kneecap, or patella, is an example of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The primary center of ossification

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

If a bone located in a limb is longer than it is wide, that bone is a(n) ________ bone.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Osteocytes, residing within lacunae, are connected via canaliculi.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Osteoblasts probably originate directly from

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is the correct progression in the healing of a skeletal fracture?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In ________ growth, cartilage-forming cells from the perichondrium produce new cartilage tissue by actively secreting matrix.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which disease of the skeletal system is often associated with decreasing levels of estrogen, but may also result from inadequate weight-bearing exercise and nutritional deficiencies of calcium, vitamin D and protein?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The type of cartilage that comprises the epiglottis is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In an open reduction to repair a broken bone,

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Rickets most often results from a deficiency of vitamin

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In which type of fracture does the bone fragment into three or more pieces?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which statement about growth of long bones is False?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In growing cartilage, the chondroblasts associated with the perichondrium are responsible for

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A long bone that is fractured midshaft has damaged the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

________ is a condition in children that was more common early in the nineteenth century, before vitamin D was added to milk in most developed countries.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What disease might result from a compound fracture of a bone?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cartilage repairs slowly after adolescence because

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The type of cartilage that forms the costal cartilages at the ends of the ribs is

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In the bone matrix, osteoblasts become

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified