Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Test Bank For Structure and Function of The Body 14th Edition Thibodeau
Test Bank For Structure and Function of The Body 14th Edition Thibodeau
Test Bank For Structure and Function of The Body 14th Edition Thibodeau
Test Bank
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-2
c. a flat bone
d. an irregular bone
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 122
TOP: Types of bones
7. The thin fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called the:
a. diaphysis
b. epiphysis
c. periosteum
d. endosteum
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 122
TOP: Structure of long bones
8. The strong fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone is called the:
a. diaphysis
b. epiphysis
c. periosteum
d. endosteum
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 122
TOP: Structure of long bones
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-3
12. The bone cells in the Haversian system are found in little spaces called:
a. central canal
b. canaliculi
c. lacunae
d. none of the above
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 123
TOP: Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage
13. Nutrients pass from the blood vessels to the bone cells by way of the:
a. central canal
b. canaliculi
c. lacunae
d. lamella
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 123
TOP: Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-4
b. osteocytes
c. osteoblasts
d. chondrocytes
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 125
TOP: Bone formation and growth
20. Which bone does not contain one of the paranasal sinuses?
a. mandible
b. maxillary
c. frontal
d. ethmoid
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 130
TOP: Axial skeleton—Skull
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-5
24. The section of the vertebral column that contains the most vertebrae is the:
a. cervical section
b. thoracic section
c. lumbar section
d. sacrum section
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 134
TOP: Bones of the vertebral column (Table 6-3)
25. Ribs that attach individually to the sternum by way of the costal cartilage are:
a. true ribs
b. false ribs
c. floating ribs
d. none of the above
ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 135
TOP: Thorax
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-6
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-7
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-8
38. Which of the following statements is true of both bone and cartilage?
a. They both contain more intercellular matrix than cells.
b. Both bone and cartilage cells are supplied with food and oxygen through canaliculi.
c. Both bone and cartilage cells are located in lacunae.
d. Both A and C are true.
ANS: D DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 123-124
TOP: Microscopic structure of bone and cartilage
42. Moving from superficial to deep in a bone, the parts of the bone would be encountered in
which sequence?
a. periosteum, endosteum, medullary cavity
b. endosteum, periosteum, medullary cavity
c. periosteum, medullary cavity, endosteum
d. endosteum, medullary cavity, periosteum
ANS: A DIF: Application REF: Page: 122
TOP: Structure of long bones
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-9
44. Going from superior to inferior, the regions of the spine would be in which order?
a. cervical, thoracic, sacrum, coccyx, lumbar
b. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
c. cervical, lumbar, thoracic, coccyx, sacrum
d. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx, sacrum
ANS: B DIF: Application REF: Page: 133
TOP: Spine (vertebral column)
46. Moving part of the body away from the midline of the body is:
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 149
TOP: Types of joint movements (Table 6-7)
48. Moving the arm in a circle around the shoulder joint is:
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-10
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
ANS: F DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 149
TOP: Types of joint movements (Table 6-7)
49. Moving part of the body toward the midline of the body is:
a. flexion
b. rotation
c. abduction
d. extension
e. adduction
f. circumduction
ANS: E DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 149
TOP: Types of joint movements (Table 6-7)
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-11
e. adduction
f. circumduction
ANS: B DIF: Memorization REF: Page: 148
TOP: Types of joint movements (Table 6-7)
TRUE/FALSE
54. The red bone marrow contributes to the support function of the skeletal system.
59. The articular cartilage covers and cushions the ends of the bones.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-12
61. The epiphysis is the hollow area in the shaft of the bone where marrow is stored.
63. The concentric rings surrounding the central canal of an osteon are called lamella.
64. Canaliculi are small canals that help supply the bone cells with food and oxygen.
65. The lacuna is a large canal in the center of the osteon that contains a blood vessel.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-13
70. As long as the epiphyseal plate remains between the diaphysis and epiphysis, bone growth can
continue.
72. Osteoporosis is a weakening of the bone and occurs most often in women of childbearing age.
73. Vitamin C supplements are sometimes given to women to help prevent osteoporosis.
74. An improperly treated epiphyseal fracture can result in the affected limb being shorter than
normal.
75. The bones of the middle ear are part of the axial skeleton.
76. There are more bones in the axial skeleton than in the appendicular skeleton.
77. The occipital bone is the bone in the back of the skull.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-14
80. Going from superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebrae is cervical, thoracic, lumbar,
coccyx, and sacrum.
81. The curves of the spine are important in supporting the weight of the rest of the body.
82. The ribs that individually attach to a costal cartilage and then to the sternum are called true ribs.
83. The last two sets of ribs that are only attached to the vertebrae are called false ribs.
86. The tibia and fibula are the bones of the lower arm.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-15
88. The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes.
89. The tibia and fibula are bones of the lower leg.
95. One of the main differences between the male skeleton and female skeleton is the shape of the
pelvis.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-16
102. A ligament is a band of connective tissue that holds two bones together.
103. The hinge joint provides the widest range of motion for the body.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-17
106. To move a part of the body away from the midline is called adduction.
107. To move a part of the body toward the midline is called adduction.
109. The interaction between muscle and bone allows the body to move.
111. In the adult skeleton, the function of hematopoiesis occurs in the medullary canal.
115. The central canal of the osteon is also called the medullary cavity.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-18
116. The terms osteon and Haversian system refer to the same structure.
123. The spine has three curves; two convex and one concave.
124. Because the last two sets of ribs are not attached to any other bones in the body, they are called
floating ribs.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-19
125. Only the true ribs attach to the sternum by the costal cartilage.
126. The olecranon process of the humerus and the olecranon fossa of the ulna make up the
structure of the elbow.
127. The indentation in the femur where the patella or kneecap fits is called the acetabulum.
129. Bones are the only major structure in the body that is not considered living.
130. The articular cartilage covers and protects the diaphysis of the long bones.
132. The curves of the spine in the cervical and lumbar regions are the convex curves of the spine.
133. The head of the femur fits into a deep, cup-shaped socket in the coxal bone called the
acetabulum.
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-20
MATCHING
Match each of the terms with the correct definition, description, or function.
a. diaphysis i. lacuna
b. epiphyses j. epiphyseal plate
c. periosteum k. diarthrotic
d. endosteum l. hematopoiesis
e. medullary cavity m. synarthrotic
f. osteoclast n. articulations
g. osteoblast o. amphiarthrotic
h. canaliculi
135. _____ Bone-forming cells
136. _____ Hollow shaft of the long bone
137. _____ A bone can grow as long as this remains
138. _____ Thin layer of connective tissue that lines the medullary canal
139. _____ Small canals that carry nutrients to bone cells
140. _____ Tough connective tissue surrounding the shaft of long bones
141. _____ Hollow part of the bone where marrow is stored
142. _____ Bone-resorbing cells
143. _____ Small spaces in the bone matrix where bone cells are located
144. _____ Ends of long bones
145. _____ Type of joint that allows no movement
146. _____ Refers to the process of blood cell formation
147. _____ Type of joint that allows for free movement
148. _____ Another term for joints
149. _____ Type of joint that allows for slight, limited movement
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-21
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-22
SHORT ANSWER
163. Name and explain the five functions of the skeletal system.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
164. Name the four types of bone described in the text and give an example of each.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank 6-23
165. List and briefly explain the structures of the long bone.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
167. Bone heals well, yet cartilage does not heal well at all. Based on the microscopic structure of
each, explain why this is the case.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
169. Explain the function of the following cells: osteoblast, osteoclasts, and epiphyseal plates.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.
Test Bank for Structure and Function of the Body, 14th Edition: Thibodeau
170. A boy in his late teens who was 5 feet, 1 inch tall wanted to be given growth hormone. The
doctor took x-rays of his skeleton and found that there were no epiphyseal plates in his long
bones. What should he tell the boy about his request for growth hormone? Explain your
answer.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
DIF: Synthesis REF: Page: 125 TOP: Bone formation and growth
171. What important function explains the biggest difference between the male skeleton and female
skeleton?
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
172. Name the three types of joints in the body and give an example of each.
ANS:
(Answers may vary)
173. Pick a limb of the body, either an arm or leg, and name the bones in that limb
starting proximally and moving distally.
ANS:
Either: Humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges OR femur
tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
Mosby items and derived items © 2008 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc.