Osseous Tissue

1. Which of the following is not a function of bone?
   1. Protection
   2. Storage
   3. Support
   4. Maintenance of interstitial fluids
2. Bone matrix is made of:
   1. Collagen
   2. Calcium Phosphate
   3. Lipids
   4. Carbohydrates
   5. Both a and b
3. The inner connective tissue membrane lining found in the medullary cavity of bone is called:
   1. Periosteum
   2. Endosteum
   3. Epiosteum
   4. Chondrosteum

Matching: match the bone cell to its function or characteristic

4. Form new bone cells                                                   A. Osteoclasts
5. Mature bone cells                                                        B. Osteoprogenitor
6. Produce new bone                                                      C. Osteocytes
7. Break down bone                                                        D. Osteoblasts

8. The shaft of the bone is called the:
   1. Epiphysis
   2. Metaphysis
   3. Diaphysis
   4. None of the above
9. The mature cells of bone are found in the                               of an Osteon.
   1. Central canal
   2. Canaliculi
   3. Concentric lammelae
   4. Lacunae
10. The outer connective tissue membrane of the bone is contiguous with the:
    1. Endosteum
    2. Muscle tendons attached to that bone
    3. Ligaments of the joint capsule
    4. Both b and c
11. Bone replacing existing tissue is called:
    1. Calcification
    2. Chondrification
    3. Ossification
    4. Bonefication

12. Bones that form between adjacent flat bones:
    1. Periosteal
    2. Sutural
    3. Sesamoid
    4. Interstitial
13. In intramembranous ossification:
    1. Bone formed is avascular – has no blood supply
    2. The bone is made completely of compact bone
    3. Bone replaces fibrous connective tissue
    4. Long bones such as the femur are made
14. In endochondral ossification:
    1. Osteoclasts form first
    2. Osteoblasts from under a perichondrium
    3. Blood vessels penetrate the shaft of the bone to deposit Osteoblasts
    4. Both b and c
15. In a growing long bone the cartilage where the growth is occurring is called:
    1. Articular cartilage
    2. Epiphyseal line
    3. Epiphyseal plate
    4. Metaphyseal plate

Matching – match the type of bone to its example

16. Irregular bone                                                              A. Humerus
17. Long bone                                                                   B. Patella
18. Flat bone                                                                     C. Vertebrae
19. Short bone                                                                   D. Cranial bones
20. Sesamoid bone                                                            E. Wrist bones

Matching – match the bone marking to its general description

21. A narrow groove                                                         A. Ramus
22. A small rounded projection                                        B. Meatus
23. Small grooved articular process shaped like a pulley  C. Trochlea
24. A passageway through the bone                                 D. Tubercle
25. An extension of bone making an angle to the rest      E. Sulcus

Axial Skeleton

26. Which of the following is not an axial bone?
    1. Talus
    2. Sternum
    3. Rib
    4. Vertebrae
27. Which of the following is not a facial bone?
    1. Ethmoid
    2. Maxillae
    3. Lacrimal
    4. Zygomatic

28. The suture between Parietal bones
    1. Sagittal
    2. Coronal
    3. Lambdoidal
    4. Squamous
29. Which of the following does not have a paranasal sinus?
    1. Maxillae
    2. Frontal
    3. Sphenoid
    4. Temporal bone
30. The fibrous connective tissue found between the cranial bones of infants is most correctly called a:
    1. Suture
    2. Fontanel
    3. Process
    4. Fossa
31. The only bone to not articulate directly with another bone.
    1. Hyoid
    2. Mandible
    3. Vomer
    4. Ethmoid
32. The number of vertebra
    1. 20
    2. 22
    3. 24
    4. 30
33. This vertebrae articulates directly with the skull:
    1. Coccyx
    2. Atlas
    3. Axis
    4. Sacrum
34. Primary curvature of the spinal column.
    1. Thoracic
    2. Cervical
    3. Lumbar
    4. Both b and c
35. The vertebral arch is formed by the                            and the                       :
    1. Inferior articular process, ramus
    2. Transverse process, spinous process
    3. Pedicle, lamina
    4. Body, Superior articular processes
36. These vertebrae articulate with ribs.
    1. Sacral
    2. Cervical
    3. Thoracic
    4. Lumbar

37. There are 7                                                                   vertebrae.
    1. Lumbar
    2. Thoracic
    3. Cervical
    4. Sacral
38. The topmost part of the sternum that attaches to the clavicle and first ribs.
    1. Xiphoid process
    2. Acromion
    3. Body
    4. Manubrium
39. These vertebrae contain a foramen in their transverse processes:
    1. Cervical
    2. Thoracic
    3. Lumbar
    4. Coccygeal
40. These ribs attach to the sternum indirectly through the costal cartilage of another rib.
    1. True
    2. False
    3. Floating
    4. Costal

Appendicular Skeleton

Matching – match the bone or region to its general location

41. Cuboid                                                                        A. Lower extremity
42. Clavicle                                                                       B. Upper extremity
43. Ulna                                                                            C. Pelvic girdle
44. Tibia                                                                            D. Pectoral girdle
45. Lunate

46. Which of the following is not a carpal bone?
    1. Triquetrum
    2. Hamate
    3. Navicular
    4. Trapezium
47. Which of these bones articulates with the axial skeleton?
    1. Phalange
    2. Clavicle
    3. Scapula
    4. Humerus
48. The palm of the hand is formed mostly by  the:
    1. Carpals
    2. Metacarpals
    3. Phalanges
    4. Radius
49. A middle phalange is found in all the digits except the:
    1. Pollex
    2. Hallux
    3. Little finger- pinky
    4. Both a and b
50. A female pelvic girdle will have a pubic arch of                    degrees or more.
    1. 40
    2. 50
    3. 70
    4. 100
51. This bone is the actual heel bone of the foot.
    1. Calcaneous
    2. Navicular
    3. Cuneiform
    4. Scaphoid
52. The coxal bone attaches to the …
    1. Leg bone
    2. Femur
    3. Tibia
    4. Fibula

Articulations

Matching – match the joint to its characteristic

53. Slight movement                                                         A. Synarthroses
54. No movement                                                             B. Amphiarthroses
55. Freely movable                                                            C Diarthroses

                                                                                                D. None of the above

Matching – match the joint to its characteristic or example

56. A tooth joint.                                                                          A. Synostosis
57. Where two bones have fused together                                   B. Symphysis
58. Found in growing bone, attached by hyaline cartilage           C. Gomphosis
59. A connection by fibrous cartilage                                           D. Synchondrosis

60. A Menisci is
    1. Fluid filled sac that helps protect ligaments and tendons
    2. Fibrocartilage found in joint capsules that help stabilize joints
    3. An extracapsular ligament
    4. An intracapuslar ligament

Matching – match the movement description/definition to its name

61. Decreases the angle between two bones                                 A. Pronation
62. To move an extremity away from the midline                        B. Abduction
63. Turning the palm so that it faces the posterior position          C. Rotation
64. Shaking your head “no”                                                          D. Flexion

Matching – match the movement description/definition/example to its name

65. Bending your torso sideways                                                 A. Dorsiflexion
66. Pointing your toes skyward by bending the foot                   B. Elevation
67. Closing your jaw                                                                     C. Opposition
68. Touching your fingers with your thumb                                 D. Lateral flexion

Matching – match the type of joint to its example

69. At the hip                                                                                A. Saddle
70. Between articular surfaces of vertebrae                                  B. Hinge
71. The thumb                                                                               C. Ball and socket
72. The Knee                                                                                 D. Planar
73. Between the Axis and atlas                                                    E. Pivot

74. A shot to the knee could damage this ligament:
    1. Transverse Acetabular
    2. Coracoacromial
    3. Anterior Cruciate
    4. Ischiofemoral
75. The wrist is a                                                                            joint
    1. Hinge
    2. Condylar
    3. Saddle
    4. Ball and socket

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