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.   Thoracic vertebrae
B.   Cervical vertebrae
C.   Lumbar vertebrae
D.   Sternal vertebrae
Question #2
The point of contact between two bones is a
A.   radius
B.   metatarsal
C.   joint
D.   endosteum
Question #3
Which type of fracture is characterized by the broken ends of the bone not piercing through the skin?
A.   Closed
B.   Greenstick
C.   Compound
D.   Comminuted
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.   206
D.   305
Question #6
The part of the bone that is necessary for bone growth, repair, and nutrition is the
A.   endosteum.
B.   diaphysis.
C.   medullary canal.
D.   periosteum.
Question #7
Which unpaired bone is located between the eyes and forms part of the nasal septum?
A.   Ethmoid
B.   Lacrimal
C.   Sphenoid
D.   Frontal
Question #8
The second largest bone in the body is the
A.   tibia.
B.   palatine.
C.   humerus.
D.   femur.
Question #9
Which word root means small purselike sac?
A.   Burs
B.   Poro
C.   Carp
D.   Circum
Question #10
This occurs when a bone is displaced from its proper position in a joint.
A.   Fracture
B.   Sprain
C.   Whiplash
D.   Dislocation
Question #11
What are the bones of the fingers called?
A.   Carpals
B.   Metatarsals
C.   Phalanges
D.   Metacarpals
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.   pivot joint
D.   hinge joint
Question #13
The movement of an extremity away from the midline is called
A.   abduction.
B.   flexion.
C.   adduction.
D.   rotation.
Question #14
What bone is found in front of the knee joint?
A.   Tibia
B.   Ulna
C.   Patella
D.   Calcaneus
Question #15
Which method of repairing a fracture involves a pulling force to hold the bones in place?
A.   Traction
B.   Closed reduction
C.   Surgical plating
D.   Open 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.   Long
B.   Flat
C.   Short
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.   Clavicles
B.   Scapulae
C.   Ulnae
D.   Sternum
Question #19
The word root rheumat means
A.   placing on the back.
B.   painful changes in the joints.
C.   joint.
D.   bending backward, swayback.
Question #20
The surgical repair of a damaged joint is called a(n)
A.   atherectomy.
B.   arthroplasty.
C.   arthroscopy.
D.   amputation.

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