Long bones have a _____ that makes up most of bone's length and is composed of compact bone
epiphyseal plate
yellow marrow
diaphysis
articular cartilage
Which of the following statements about ribs is NOT true?
false ribs are indirectly attached
women have more ribs than men
ribs are attached to the thoracic vertebrae
floating ribs are not attached to the sternum
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
clavicle
frontal
vertebrae
sternum
The only freely moveable bone in the skull is the ______.
frontal
maxilla
occipital
mandible
Which of the following statements about joints is NOT true?
ball and socket joints allow the greatest range of motion
fibrous joints allow no movement
the only hinge joint is the elbow
joints are also called articulations
Which of the following bones is INCORRECTLY matched with its type?
ribs--irregular
carpals--short
ulna--long
cranial bones--flat
Which of the following statements about cranial bones is NOT correct?
frontal bone makes the forehead
parietal bones are larger than the occipital bone
occipital bone is near the ear canal
bones of the cranium are joined by fibrous joints
Red bone marrow functions to
produce fat
produce blood cells
store cells
produce new bone cells
Yellow marrow functions to ______.
produce new bone cells
store calcium
store fat
produce calcium
Which of the following structures would not be visible when looking at a slide of bone tissue under the microscope?
Haversian canals
canaliculi
osteocytes
epiphysis
How many vertebrae are in the neck?
2
4
7
12
How many vertebrae are in the thoracic region?
12
20
10
7
How many fused vertebrae are found in the sacrum?
8
2
4
5
Which is the correct order of ribs from superior to inferior?
floating, true, false
true, false, floating
true, floating, false
false, floating, true
Area that serves as storage for fat
C
B
E
D
Spongy bone
C
B
E
D
Periosteum
C
F
E
B
Shaft, composed of compact bone
C
F
A
B
Area that causes the lengthwise growth
D
F
A
B
Cartilage that provides a smooth surface that reduces friction
D
F
A
B
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