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Anatomy
9th Grade
05/24/2010

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Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
Definition
pelvis
Term
Which of the following provides support for the body, attachment sites for muscles, and protection for internal organs?
Definition
skeleton
Term
Which of the following is NOT a function of bones in the human skeletal system?
Definition
regulate body temperature
Term
How many bones are found in an adult human skeleton?
Definition
206
Term
The main function of the skull is to
Definition
protect the brain.
Term
Which of the following contains nerves and blood vessels and runs through the compact bone?
Definition
Haversian canals
Term
Which of the following is true about red marrow?
a. It makes blood cells.
b. It stores fat.
c. It produces new bone.
d. It is found in compact bones of adults.
Definition
It makes blood cells.
Term
The periosteum is a
a. place for storing fat cells.
b. location for red blood cell production.
c. tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone.
d. latticework structure that adds strength to the bone.
Definition
tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone.
Term
Where are Haversian canals located?
a. in the periosteum c. running through cartilage
b. running through compact bone d. running through spongy bone
Definition
running through compact bone
Term
Which of the following is NOT true about spongy bone?
a. It is less dense than compact bone.
b. It is organized into structures that resemble a bridge’s supporting girders.
c. It is soft and spongy.
d. It adds strength to bone without adding mass.
Definition
it is soft and spongy
Term
What is the skeleton of an embryo mainly composed of?
a. bone c. bone marrow
b. cartilage d. growth plates
Definition
cartilage
Term
What is the function of cells called osteoclasts?
a. build and maintain bone c. support the skin
b. break down bone d. produce blood cells
Definition
break down bone
Term
If a bone is broken, which of the following produces new bone tissue to heal the break?
a. marrow c. osteoblasts
b. Haversian canals d. leukocytes
Definition
osteoblasts
Term
Which are mature bone cells embedded in the bone matrix?
a. osteoblasts c. osteoclasts
b. osteocytes d. cartilage
Definition
osteocytes
Term
Ossification occurs in which of the following?
a. embryos
b. newborn children and teenagers
c. embryos and newborn children
d. embryos, newborn children, and teenagers
Definition
embryos, newborn children, and teenagers
Term
Ligaments connect
a. cartilage to bone. c. bone to muscle.
b. muscle to muscle. d. bone to bone.
Definition
bone to bone
Term
What body part has a joint that works in a manner similar to a door?
a. wrist c. skull
b. thumb d. knee
Definition
knee
Term
About what percentage of the mass of the human body is made up of muscle?
a. less than 10 percent c. 30 percent
b. 20 percent d. more than 40 percent
Definition
more than 40 percent
Term
Where is cardiac muscle tissue located in the body?
a. heart c. skull
b. ribs d. bones
Definition
heart
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