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BIOS 1300 SI- EXAM 3 REVIEW2 NOVEMBER 2014
- Blood Cell formation occurs in?
Yellow bone marrow
Red bone marrow
The matrix of bone tissue
The ground substance of bones
- Two-thirds of the weight of bone is accounted for by?
Crystals of calcium phosphate
collagen fibers
Osteocytes
Calcium-carbonate
- The membrane found wrapping the bones, except at the joint cavity, is the?
Periosteum
Endosteum
perforating fibers
A, B, and C
- The basic functional unit of compact bone is the haversian system or
Osteocyte
osteoclast
osteon
osseous matrix
osseous lamellae
- The vitamins essential for normal adult bone maintenance and repair are?
A & E
C & D
B & E
B complex and K
- The hormones that coordinate the storage, absorption and excretion of calcium ions are?
growth hormone and thyroxin
calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
calcitriol and cholecalciferol
estrogens and adrogens
- Classify the bones in the following diagram according to their shape
a.______
b.______
c.______
d.______
e.______
f.______
- The presence of an epiphyseal line indicates
epiphyseal growth has ended
epiphyseal growth is just beginning
growth of bone diameter is just beginning
the bone is fracture at the location
no particular event
- The primary reason that osteoporosis accelerates after menopause in women is?
reduced levels of circulating estrogens
reduced levels of vitamin c
diminishes osteoclast activity
increased osteoblast activity
- The non-pathologic loss of bone that occurs with aging is called
osteomyelitis
osteopororsis
osteopenia
osteoitis
osteomalacia
- The process of bone growth at epiphyseal cartilage is similar to
intramembranous ossification
endochondral ossification
the process of osteopenia
the process of healing a fracture
the process of calcification
- Which of the following conditions would you possibly observe in a child who is suffering from rickets?
abnormally short limbs
abnormally long limbs
oversized facial bones
bowed legs
weak, brittle bones
- Frank does not begin puberty until he is 16. What effect would you predict this will have on his stature?
Frank will probably be taller than if he had started puberty earlier.
Frank will probably be shorter than if he had started earlier
Frank will probably be a dwarf
Frank will have bones that are heavier than normal
The late onset of puberty will have no effect on Frank’s stature
- Which of the following lists contains only facial bones?
mandible, maxilla, nasal, zygomatic
frontal, occipital, zygomatic, parietal
occipital, sphenoid, temporal, lacrimal
frontal, parietal, occipital, sphenoid
- The unpaired facial bones include the
lacrimal and nasal
vomer and mandible
maxilla and mandible
zygomatic and palantine
- The boundaries between skull bones are immovable joints called
foramina
fontanelles
lacunae
sutures
- The joint between the frontal and parietal bones is correctly called the ______suture
parietal
lambdoid
squamous
coronal
- Blood vessels that drain blood from the head pass through the
jugular foramina
hypoglossal canals
stylomastoid foramina
mental foramina
lateral canals
- Cervical vertebrae can usually be distinguished from other vertebrae by the presence of
transverse processes
transverse foramina
demifacets on the centrum
the vertebra prominens
large spinous processes
- The side walls of the vertebral foramen are formed by the
centrum of the vertebra
spinous process
pedicles
laminae
transverse processes
- The part(s) of the vertebra that transfer(s) weight along the axis of the vertebral column is (are) the:
vertebral arch
lamina
pedicles
body
- Which of the following is primarily responsible for stabilizing, positioning, and bracing the pectoral girdle
tendons
ligaments
the joint shape
muscles
the shape of the bones within the joint
- In anatomical position, the ulna lies
medial to the radius
lateral to the radius
inferior to the radius
superior to the radius
- The point of the elbow is actually the ______of the ulna
styloid process
olecranon
coronoid process
trochlear notch
- The bones of the hand articulate distally with the
carpal bones
ulna and radius
metacarpal bones
phalanges
- The epiphysis of the femur articulates with the pelvis at the
pubic symphysis
acetabulum
sciatic notch
obturator foramen
- The atlas (C1) can be distinguished by the other vertebrae by
the presence of anterior and posterior vertebral arches
the lack of a body
the presence of superior facets and inferior articular facets
all of these
- The secondary spinal curves
help position the body weight over the legs
accommodate the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera
include the thoracic curvature
do all of these
do only a and c
- When you rotate your head to look to one side,
the atlas rotates on the occipital condyles
C1 and C2 rotate on the other cervical vertebrae
the atlas rotates on the dens of the axis
the skull rotates the atlas
all cervical vertebrae rotate
- Improper administration of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) can force the _____ into the liver
floating ribs
lumbar vertebrae
manubrium of the sternum
costal cartilage
xiphoid process
- The presence of tubercles on bones indicates the position of
tendons and ligaments
muscle attachment
ridges of flanges
A & B
- At the glenoid cavity, the scapula articulates with the proximal end of the
humerus
radius
ulna
femur
- All of the following structural characteristics of the pelvic girdle adapt it to the role of bearing the weight of the body, except
heavy bones
strong and stable articulating surfaces
the arrangement of bursae around the joints
limited range of movement at some of the joints within the pelvic girdle
the arrangement of ligaments surrounding the joints
- The large foramen between the pubic and ischial rami is the
foramen magnum
suborbital foramen
acetabulum
obturator foramen
- Which of the following is an adaption for child bearing?
Inferior angle of 100 degrees or more between the pubic bones
a relatively broad, low pelvis
less curvature of the sacrum and coccyx
all of these
- The fibula
forms an important part of the knee joint
articulates with the femur
helps to bear the weight of the body
provides lateral stability to the angle
does A & B
- The tarsal bone that accepts weight and distributes it to the heel or toes is the
cuneiform
calcaneus
talus
navicular
- Jack injures himself playing hockey, and the physician who examines him informs him that he has dislocated his pollex. What part of Jack’s body did he injure?
his arm
his leg
his hip
his thumb
his shoulder
- The pelvis
protects the upper abdominal organs
contains bones from both the axial and appendicular skeletons
is composed of the coxal bone, sacrum, and coccyx
does all of these
does B and C
- In determining the age of a skeleton, all of the following pieces of information would be helpful except
the number of cranial sutures
the size and roughness of the markings of the bones
the presence or absence of fontanelles
the presence of absence of epiphyseal cartilages
the types of minerals deposited in the bones
- Jane has an upper respiratory infection and begins to feel pain in her teeth. This is a good indication that the infection is located in the
frontal sinuses
temporal bone
sphenoid bone
zygomatic bones
maxillary sinuses
- A synarthrosis located between the bones of the skull is a
symphysis
syndesmosis
synchondrosis
suture
- The articulation between adjacent vertebral bodies is a
syndesmosis
symphysis
synchondrosis
synostosis
- The anterior articulation between the two pubic bones is a
synchondrosis
synostosis
symphysis
synarthrosis
- Joints typically located between the end of adjacent long bones are
synarthrosis
amphiarthroses
diarthoses
symphyses
- The function of the articular cartilage is
to reduce friction
to reduce bony surfaces from contacting one another
to provide lubrication
both A & B
- Which of the following is not a function of synovial fluid?
shock absorption
nutrient distribution
maintenance of bionic balance
lubrication of the articular surfaces
waste disposal
- The structures that limit the range of motion of a joint and provide mechanical support across or around the joint are
bursae
tendons
menisci
a, b, and c
- A partial dislocation of an articulating surface is a
circumduction
hyperextension
subluxation
supination
- Abduction and adduction always refer to movements of the
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
skull
vertebral column
- Rotation of the forearm that makes the palm face posteriorly is
supination
pronation
proliferation
projection
- A saddle joint permits ______movement but prevents ______movement.
rotational, gliding
angular, linear
linear, rotational
angular, rotational
- Standing on tip-toe is an example of ______at the ankle
elevation
flexion
extension
retraction
- Examples of monaxial joints, which permit angular movement in a singular plain, are
The intercarpal and intertarsal joints
the shoulder and hip joints
the elbow and knee joints
all of these
- Decreasing the angle between bones is termed
flexion
extension
abduction
adduction
hyperextension
- Movements that occur at the shoulder and the hip represent the actions that occur at a ______joint
hinge
ball and socket
pivot
gliding
- The anulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus are structures associated with the
intervertebral discs
knee and elbow
shoulder and hip
carpal and tarsal bones
- Subacromial, subcoracoid, and subscapular bursae reduc frictions in the _____ joint
hip
knee
elbow
shoulder
- Although the knee joint is only one joint, it resembles ______separate joints
2
3
4
5
6
- The hip is an extremely stable joint because it has
a complete bony socket
a strong articular capsule
supporting ligaments
all of these
- Dislocations involving synovial joints are usually prevented by all of the following except
structures such as ligaments that stabilize and support the joint
the position of bursae that limits the degree of movement
the presence of other bones that prevent certain movements
to position of muscles and fat pads that limits the degree of movement
the shape of the articular surface
- the connective tissue coverings of a skeletal muscle, listen from superficial to deep, are
endomysium, perimysium, and epimysium
endomysium, epimysium, and perimysium
epimysium, endomysium, and perimysium
epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium
- The command to contract is distributed deep into a muscle fiber by the
sarcolemma
sarcomere
transverse tubules
myotubules
myofibrils
- The detachment of the myosin cross-bridges is directly triggered by
the repolarization of T tubules
the attachment of ATP to myosin heads
the hydrolysis of ATP
calcium ions
- A muscle producing near-peak tension during rapid cycles of contraction and relaxation is said to be in
incomplete tetanus
treppe
complete tetanus
a twitch
- The type of contraction in which the tension rises, but the load does not move, is
a wave summation
a twitch
an isotonic contraction
an isometric contraction
- Which of the following statements about myofibrils is not correct?
Each skeletal muscle fiber contains hundreds to thousands of myofibrils
myofibrils contain repeating units called sarcomeres
Myofibrils extend the length of a skeletal muscle fiber
Filaments consist of bundles of myofibrils
Myofibrils are attached to the plasma membrane at both ends of a muscle fiber
- An action potential can travel quickly from one cardiac muscle cell to another because of the presence of?
gap junctions
tight junctions
intercalated discs
both a and c
- The ______contains vesicles filled with acetylcholine
synaptic terminal
motor end plate
neuromuscular junction
synaptic cleft
transverse tubule
- An activity that would require anaerobic endurance is
a 50-meter dash
a pole vault
a weight-lifting competition
all of these
- Areas of the body where you would not expect to find slow fibers include the
back and calf muscles
eye and hand
chest and abdomen
a, b, and c
- During relaxation, muscles return to their original length because of all of the following except
actin and myosin actively pushing away from one another
the contraction of opposing muscles
the pull of gravity
the elastic nature of the sarcolemma
elastic forces
- According to the length-tension relationship,
longer muscles can generate more tension than shorter muscles
the greater the zone of overlap in the sarcomere, the greater the tension the muscle can develop
the greatest tension is achieved by sarcomeres where actin and myosin initially do not overlap
there is an optimum range of actin and myosin overlap that will produce the greatest amount of tension
both b and d are correct
- Which of the following activities would employ isometric contractions?
flexing the elbow
chewing food
maintaining an upright posture
running
writing
- The bundles of muscle fibers within a skeletal muscle are called
muscles
fascicles
fibers
myofilaments
groups
- Levers make muscle action more versatile by all of the following, except
changing the location of the muscle’s insertion
changing the speed of movement produced by an applied force
changing the distance of movement produced by an applied force
changing the strength of an applied force
changing the direction of an applied force
- The more movable end of a muscle is the
insertion
belly
origin
proximal end
distal end
- The muscles of facial expression are innervated by cranial nerve
VII
V
IV
VI
- The strongest masticatory muscle is the ______muscle
pterygoid
masseter
temporalis
mandible
- The muscle that rotates the eye medially is the _____ muscle
superior oblique
inferior rectus
medial rectus
lateral rectus
- The major extensor of the elbow is the ______muscle.
triceps brachii
biceps brachii
deltoid
subscapularis
- The muscles that rotate the radius without producing either flexion or extension of the elbow are the _____ muscles.
brachialis and brachioradialis
pronator teres and supinator
biceps brachii and triceps brachii
a, b, and c
- The powerful flexors of the hip are the ______muscles.
piriforms
obturator
pectineus
iliopsoas
- Knee extensors known as the quadriceps consist of the
three vastus muscles and the rectus femoris muscle
bicep femoris, gracilis, and sartorius muscles
popliteus, iliopsoas, and gracilis muscles
gastrocnemius, tibialis, and peroneus muscles
- Of the following actions, the one that illustrates that of a second-class lever is
knee extension
ankle extension (plantar flexion)
flexion at the elbow
a, b, and c
- Compartment syndrome can result from all of the following except
compressing a nerve in the wrist
compartments swelling with blood due to an injury involving blood vessels
torn ligaments in a given compartment
pulled tendons in the muscles of a given compartment
torn muscle in a particular compartment
- Mary’s newborn is having trouble suckling. The doctor suggests that it may be a problem with a particular muscle. What muscle is the doctor probably referring too?
orbicularis oris
buccinator
masseter
risorius