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

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

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