pearson quiz chap 5

What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints?

articular cartilage

Which bones form the palm of the hand?

metacarpal bones

What allows nutrients to diffuse from the central canal to all the osteocytes within an osteon?

canaliculi

You examine an articulated skeleton in the laboratory and determine the skeleton to be a female since .

the distance between the female ischial spines is greater than in a male

What kind of tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo?

hyaline cartilage

Which bone of the cranium contains a small depression that surrounds the pituitary gland?

sphenoid bone

Which of these is a function of the skeletal system?

storage site for calcium

The hyoid bone is unique because it _ .

is the only bone of the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone

What is the function of red bone marrow?

blood cell formation

Which of these is a typical characteristic of the female pelvis?

ischial spines that are short and farther apart

Which of these bones is part of the axial skeleton?

sternum

The sternum is the result of fusion of three bones called the .

manubrium, body, xiphoid process

Which hormone is responsible for raising blood calcium levels when they drop below homeostatic levels?

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

What term refers to the end of a long bone?

epiphysis

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

regulation of blood pressure