skeletal system

1. The ___ is the tough membrane that covers the surface of the bone.

d. periosteum

2. The adult skeleton has how many bones?

206

3. Which of the following is not a function of the skeleton?

a. temperature control

4. The winglike side projections of a typical vertebra are called the:

c. transverse processes.

5. The cranium is a fusion of ____ cranial bones.

8

6. The small bone at the knee is known as the:

patella

7. The phalanges are the:

a. fingers and toes.

8. An immovable joint is called synarthrosis or:

b. fibrous.

9. The bones of children are much more ____ than those of an adult.

d. flexible

10. Phantom limb is often described by patients as a ____ sensation.

tingling

11. Which diagnostic procedure permits direct visual inspection of a joint?

arthroscopy

Which of the following is a frequently used test that evaluates the conditions of bones in cases such as dislocations,

sprains, and fractures?

X-ray

13. Which of the following is not a symptom of osteoarthritis?

b. bone atrophy

14. Which of the following conditions results from a fault in the immune system that causes it to attack the joint

membranes?

a. rheumatoid arthritis

15. Which of the following conditions is caused by the compression of the median nerve at the wrist?

d. carpal tunnel syndrome

16. A “duck waddle” walk is a sign of:

c. congenital hip dysplasia.

17. Dislocation is least likely to occur in which of the following joint locations?

toe

18. A patient with epicondylitis experiences pain at the:

elbow

19. What are the two types of kyphosis?

c. adolescent and adult

20. The cause of primary osteoporosis is believed to be a combination of all but which of the following?

d. prolonged inadequate dietary intake of vitamin D

57. Thoracic vertebrae serve as the posterior attachment points for _______ pairs of ribs.

12

58. The longest bone in any species is the:

femur

A common injury among children is the ________fracture that involves the breaking of the distal end of the

radius, causing a characteristic bulge at the wrist.

Colles’

60. Before the broken bone can be set, traction (pulling)—either manually or by a system of ropes and pulleys—

must be used to stretch the muscles and pull the bone pieces back into alignment. This procedure is known as

____________ the fracture.

reducing

61. With involved fractures, such as compound or comminuted, surgical procedure is often necessary either to

repair the skin and surrounding tissues or to place all the small bone fragments in position. This procedure is

called:

b. an open reduction.

62. When the amputated stump has healed sufficiently, a ______________ (artificial part) may be fitted.

prosthesis

73. The pelvic girdle is joined anteriorly at the ____________ and posteriorly at the _________.

b. symphysis pubis/sacrum

74. The spinal column has _____ cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae plus the sacrum and coccyx.

24

75. What percentage of bone structure is water?

20

76. Which of the following does not describe a synovial joint?

a. is commonly impacted