Anatomy Skeletal Exam

What is the small bone found broken in victims who have been strangled and is the only bone in the anterior of the neck?

hyoid

Red bone marrow functions in the formation of

red blood cells

What are the two types of bone tissue?

compact & spongy

The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood (due to reabsorbing bone) are the

osteoCLASTSSSS

Immature active bone cells that produce new bone matrix are termed

osteoBLASTS

Which is NOT true of spongy bone?

found primarily surrounding the diaphysis

Layer of the calcified bone matrix surrounding a central canal are referred to as

lamellae

The presence of an epiphyseal line indicates

has stopped growing in length

__________ is the process of bone formation

ossification

The bones of the upper arms and thighs are classified as

long bones

Which of the following is found only in compact bone

osteons

The medullary cavity of a long bone is lined with

endosteum

The shaft of a long bone is called the

diaphysis

Channels within bone involved with cell to cell communication are called

canaculi

Bone-forming cells are called

osteoblasts

During the process of ______, an existing tissue is replaced with bone.

calcification

Osteocytes..

recycles the calcium in the bony matrix around themselves

The presence of ___ strongly indicates that the long bone is still growing.

an epiphyseal plate

Which of the following occurs in intramembranous ossification(calcification)?

connective tissue is converted to bone

Rickets is a condition marked by softening and bending of bones as a result of ____ deficiency

vitamin D3

How many bones in the human skeleton?

206

What are the 3 functions of the Skeletal System?

Movement, Protection, Shape

What type of joint is the hip joint?

Ball and Socket Joint