Question 1

A parathyroid gland that is unresponsive to blood calcium levels and that produces abnormally high amounts of parathyroid hormone, would result in bones rapidly breaking down.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Men and women begin to lose bone at the same rate by about age 70.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A young woman is in a car accident. When she regains consciousness, she notices a sharp pain in her left arm. Looking down, she sees a bone sticking out. This is a compound fracture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Height begins to decrease on average after age

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A)  25.
B)  30.
C)  50.
D)  65.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The pituitary gland is located in the

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A)  sella turcica.
B)  cribriform plate.
C)  sphenoidal sinus.
D)  mandibular fossa.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Testosterone has a stronger effect on epiphyseal plates than estrogens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following describes the female pelvis compared to that of the male?

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A)  The angle of the female pubic arch is smaller.
B)  The distance between the female ischial spines is greater.
C)  The obturator foramen is more oval in a female.
D)  The female iliac bones are less flared.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The zygomatic arch is composed of processes of

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A)  the zygomatic and temporal bones.
B)  the zygomatic and maxillary bones.
C)  the maxillary and temporal bones.
D)  the temporal and parietal bones.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Osteoblasts are ________, whereas osteocytes are ________.

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A)  bone-forming cells; bone-dissolving cells
B)  mature bone cells; bone-forming cells
C)  bone-forming cells; mature bone cells
D)  bone-dissolving cells; mature bone cellsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

If the sinus cavities located within the skull were instead completely filled with bone, the skull would be much heavier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The two divisions of the skeleton are called axial and ________.

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The answer of The two divisions of the skeleton are...

Question 12

The bones of the wrist collectively are called the ________.

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The answer of The bones of the wrist collectively are...

Question 13

Which of the following describes a female's pelvis compared to a male's pelvis?

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A)  A cavity that is wider in all dimensions, with lighter bones.
B)  A cavity that is narrower in all dimensions, with lighter bones.
C)  A cavity that is wider in all dimensions, with heavier bones.
D)  A cavity that is narrower in all dimensions, with heavier bones.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

A landscaper accidentally had their leg crushed by a tree. Their femur was impacted with such force that a section of the bone completely shattered into fragments. What type of break is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  A comminuted fracture
B)  A fissured fracture
C)  An oblique fracture
D)  A greenstick fractureE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A laminectomy is a procedure used to treat osteoporosis that removes part of the posterior arch of a vertebra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Exercise ________ and ________ bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  thickens; elongates
B)  elongates; weakens
C)  thickens; strengthens
D)  thins; atrophiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Bones are classified as irregular, flat, short, or long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A female develops an abnormally narrow pelvic brim. This will most likely be a problem during childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cells that remove excess bone tissue after fracture repair are

Accepted Answer

A)  fibroblasts and osteoblasts.
B)  chondrocytes and osteocytes.
C)  osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
D)  osteoclasts and phagocytes.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Skeletal System

Testosterone has a stronger effect on epiphyseal plates than estrogens.

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Osteoblasts are ________, whereas osteocytes are ________.

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The pituitary gland is located in the

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The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

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Height begins to decrease on average after age

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Bones are classified as irregular, flat, short, or long.

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The zygomatic arch is composed of processes of

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A landscaper accidentally had their leg crushed by a tree. Their femur was impacted with such force that a section of the bone completely shattered into fragments. What type of break is this?

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The bones of the wrist collectively are called the ________.

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A young woman is in a car accident. When she regains consciousness, she notices a sharp pain in her left arm. Looking down, she sees a bone sticking out. This is a compound fracture.

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Which of the following describes a female's pelvis compared to a male's pelvis?

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The two divisions of the skeleton are called axial and ________.

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If the sinus cavities located within the skull were instead completely filled with bone, the skull would be much heavier.

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Men and women begin to lose bone at the same rate by about age 70.

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A parathyroid gland that is unresponsive to blood calcium levels and that produces abnormally high amounts of parathyroid hormone, would result in bones rapidly breaking down.

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Cells that remove excess bone tissue after fracture repair are

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A female develops an abnormally narrow pelvic brim. This will most likely be a problem during childbirth.

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A laminectomy is a procedure used to treat osteoporosis that removes part of the posterior arch of a vertebra.

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Which of the following describes the female pelvis compared to that of the male?

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Exercise ________ and ________ bones.

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