1. An osteocyte is a:
A. bone building cell
B. bone destroying cell
C. bone cell surrounded by matrix
D. bone marrow cell
2. The tough, fibrous tissue that adheres to the outside of the diaphysis of a long bone is called the:
A. endosteum
B. articulating cartilage
C. periosteum
D. perimysium
3. Which of the following functions in the formation of new blood cells?
A. red bone marrow only
B. yellow bone marrow only
C. red and yellow bone marrow
D. red bone marrow, yellow bone marrow and periosteum
4. Which of the following bones in not included within the lower limb?
A. ulna
B. femur
C. tibia
D. fibula
5. The joints between the vertebra of the spine are best described as:
A. immovable
B. slightly movable
C. freely movable
D. synovial
6. Which of the following is not included in the appendicular skeleton?
A. pectoral girdle
B. vertebral column
C. upper limbs
D. femur
7. Which of the following is part of the facial skeleton?
A. parietal bone
B. maxillary bone
C. temporal bone
D. occipital bone
8. Which of the following is included in the pectoral girdle?
A. sternum
B. sacrum
C. scapula
D. os coxa
9. The bones of the wrist together form the:
A. tarsals
B. carpals
C. metatarsals
D. metacarpals
10. Most bones in the body are endochondral bones.
A. true
B. false
11. How many lumbar vertebrae are normally in the backbone?
A. 12
B. 5
C. 7
D. 1
Answers:
1. c 2. c 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. b 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. a 11. b