BSC 2087 - Human Anatomy and Physiology » Spring 2022 » Check Yourself 6

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Question #1
Bones are formed of microscopic cells called
A.   osteocytes.
B.   osteoblasts.
C.   embryonic cells.
D.   osteoclasts.
Question #2
On average, bone growth in females continues to about ____ years of age.
A.   18
B.   24
C.   16
D.   20
Question #3
Bone cells that develop new bone are called
A.   osteocytes.
B.   embryonic cells.
C.   osteoblasts.
D.   osteoclasts.
Question #4
Ossification, or bone creation, is the process by which
A.   cartilage is deposited between collagen fibers.
B.   the articular cartilage covers the epiphysis.
C.   osteoclasts begin to secrete enzymes.
D.   mineral matter replaces cartilage.
Question #5
The inorganic portion of bone is made from all the following mineral salts, except
A.   calcium chloride.
B.   calcium phosphate.
C.   calcium fluoride.
D.   calcium carbonate.
Question #6
The movement of an extremity towards the midline is called
A.   flexion.
B.   rotation.
C.   abduction.
D.   adduction.
Question #7
The word root supinat means
A.   placing on the back.
B.   joint.
C.   bending backward, swayback.
D.   painful changes in the joints.
Question #8
What is the name of the pivot on the second cervical vertebrae that permits us to turn our heads?
A.   Atlas process
B.   Transverse process
C.   Odontoid process
D.   Spinous process
Question #9
What bones form the shoulder girdle?
A.   Humerus and radius
B.   Sternum and clavicles
C.   Clavicles and scapulae
D.   Radius and ulnae
Question #10
Which bone of the lower leg is known as the shin bone?
A.   Femur
B.   Calcaneus
C.   Fibula
D.   Tibia

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