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

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