BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Chapter 6 Homework

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here
Question #1
Which vertebrae are located in the chest area and articulate with the ribs?
A.   Sternal vertebrae
B.   Cervical vertebrae
C.   Thoracic vertebrae
D.   Lumbar vertebrae
Question #2
The point of contact between two bones is a
A.   radius
B.   joint
C.   endosteum
D.   metatarsal
Question #3
Which type of fracture is characterized by the broken ends of the bone not piercing through the skin?
A.   Greenstick
B.   Compound
C.   Comminuted
D.   Closed
Question #4
A condition where a cartilage disc ruptures or protrudes out of place and places pressure on the spinal nerves is called
A.   lordosis
B.   rheumatoid arthritis
C.   osteoarthritis
D.   herniated disc
Question #5
The adult skeletal system consists of how many individual bones?
A.   206
B.   115
C.   198
D.   305
Question #6
The part of the bone that is necessary for bone growth, repair, and nutrition is the
A.   periosteum.
B.   endosteum.
C.   medullary canal.
D.   diaphysis.
Question #7
Which unpaired bone is located between the eyes and forms part of the nasal septum?
A.   Lacrimal
B.   Ethmoid
C.   Sphenoid
D.   Frontal
Question #8
The second largest bone in the body is the
A.   humerus.
B.   femur.
C.   palatine.
D.   tibia.
Question #9
Which word root means small purselike sac?
A.   Carp
B.   Burs
C.   Circum
D.   Poro
Question #10
This occurs when a bone is displaced from its proper position in a joint.
A.   Sprain
B.   Whiplash
C.   Dislocation
D.   Fracture
Question #11
What are the bones of the fingers called?
A.   Carpals
B.   Metacarpals
C.   Metatarsals
D.   Phalanges
Question #12
The joint in which an extension of one bone rotates in a second arch-shaped bone is called
A.   amphiarthrosis
B.   ball-and-socket joint
C.   hinge joint
D.   pivot joint
Question #13
The movement of an extremity away from the midline is called
A.   flexion.
B.   adduction.
C.   rotation.
D.   abduction.
Question #14
What bone is found in front of the knee joint?
A.   Tibia
B.   Ulna
C.   Calcaneus
D.   Patella
Question #15
Which method of repairing a fracture involves a pulling force to hold the bones in place?
A.   Surgical plating
B.   Traction
C.   Open reduction
D.   Closed reduction
Question #16
An acute inflammation due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals that commonly affects the big toe is called
A.   gout.
B.   rickets.
C.   osteoporosis.
D.   hammer toe.
Question #17
The bones of the skull are examples of which type of bone?
A.   Irregular
B.   Long
C.   Short
D.   Flat
Question #18
Which bones permit the attachment of muscles that assist in arm movement and serve as a place for the attachment of the arms?
A.   Sternum
B.   Scapulae
C.   Ulnae
D.   Clavicles
Question #19
The word root rheumat means
A.   bending backward, swayback.
B.   joint.
C.   placing on the back.
D.   painful changes in the joints.
Question #20
The surgical repair of a damaged joint is called a(n)
A.   amputation.
B.   atherectomy.
C.   arthroplasty.
D.   arthroscopy.

Need help with your exam preparation?

Existing Quiz Clients Login here