Question 1

Height begins to decrease on average after age

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A)  25.
B)  30.
C)  50.
D)  65.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

It is possible to determine if a child's long bone is growing by examining a radiograph of the

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A)  diaphysis.
B)  medullary cavity.
C)  epiphyseal plate.
D)  articular cartilage.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Lordosis is excess curvature of the thoracic part of the vertebral column.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The membranous soft spots of a newborn's skull are called ______.

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Question 5

Bones in the human body are non-living.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A styloid process is part of the ulna.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The xiphoid process is part of the ______.

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The answer of The xiphoid process is part of the...

Question 8

The parietal bones meet each other along the sagittal suture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The clavicles

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A)  provide attachments for muscles of the back,chest,and upper limbs.
B)  are the strongest bones in the body.
C)  provide attachments for muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs.
D)  are part of the axial skeleton.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is(are) an example of an intramembranous bone?

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A)  Broad,flat skull bones
B)  Phalanges of the fingers
C)  Humerus
D)  FemurE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which three bones fuse to form the hip bone?

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A)  the ilium,the femur,and the pubis.
B)  the ilium,the sacrum,and the pubis.
C)  the ischium,the coccyx,and the pubis.
D)  the ilium,the ischium,and the pubis.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is not a step in endochondral bone formation?

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A)  Hyaline cartilage develops into the shape of the future bone.
B)  Periosteum forms from connective tissue outside the developing bone.
C)  Hyaline cartilage changes to adipose tissue.
D)  Osteoblasts deposit osseous tissue in place of disintegrating cartilage.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

All of the following are functions of bones except

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A)  to protect certain internal organs.
B)  to provide a source for red and white blood cells.
C)  to provide a set point for the control of blood pressure and body temperature.
D)  to store inorganic salts.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The term "bone" can refer to

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A)  a tissue,an organ or a type of cell.
B)  a tissue or an organ only.
C)  a tissue only
D)  an organ only.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the

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A)  ethmoid bone
B)  maxillae.
C)  mandible.
D)  vomer bone.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The three borders of the scapula are called

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A)  the frontal,pivotal,and dorsal borders.
B)  the superior,lateral,and medial borders.
C)  the acromion process,coracoid process,and glenoid cavity.
D)  the supraspinous,infraspinous,and subscapular borders.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Eighty-year-old Evelyn takes a bisphosphonate drug once a month to keep her bones strong.She most likely has

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A)  polydactyly.
B)  osteogenesis imperfecta.
C)  osteoporosis.
D)  a hematoma.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The sternum develops in three parts: the lower manubrium,middle body,and upper xiphoid.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The primary curves of the vertebral column are the

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A)  cervical and lumbar curvatures.
B)  cervical and thoracic curvatures.
C)  thoracic and sacral curvatures.
D)  lumbar and sacral curvatures.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 7: Skeletal System

The primary curves of the vertebral column are the

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The sternum develops in three parts: the lower manubrium,middle body,and upper xiphoid.

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A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the

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Lordosis is excess curvature of the thoracic part of the vertebral column.

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The term "bone" can refer to

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The clavicles

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The xiphoid process is part of the ______.

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Which of the following is not a step in endochondral bone formation?

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It is possible to determine if a child's long bone is growing by examining a radiograph of the

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The membranous soft spots of a newborn's skull are called ______.

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The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

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A styloid process is part of the ulna.

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Bones in the human body are non-living.

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All of the following are functions of bones except

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Which three bones fuse to form the hip bone?

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The parietal bones meet each other along the sagittal suture.

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The three borders of the scapula are called

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Which of the following is(are) an example of an intramembranous bone?

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Eighty-year-old Evelyn takes a bisphosphonate drug once a month to keep her bones strong.She most likely has

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Height begins to decrease on average after age

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