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FREE ANATOMY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CH 6
SKELETAL SYSTEM EXAM QUESTIONS
Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation
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-Guarantee passing score -71 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: realigning broken bones during surgery, usually requiring pins, screws, or plates
Answer:
open reduction
Question 2: opening or hollow space in a bone
Answer:
sinus
Question 3: bones that are fragile due to loss of bone density
Answer:
osteoporosis
Question 4: hollow or shallow concave depression in a bone
Answer:
fossa
Question 5: longest, heaviest and strongest bone in the body, thigh bone
Answer:
femur
Question 6: bacterial infection in the bone and bone marrow
Answer:
osteomylitis
Question 7: larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones; shin bone
Answer:
tibia
Question 8: knee cap
Answer:
patella
Question 9: abnormal inward curvature of the spine
Answer:
lordosis
Question 10: incomplete fracture
Answer:
greenstick fracture
Question 11: first seven ribs are known as
Answer:
true ribs
Question 12: mature bone cells
Answer:
osteocytes
Question 13: bones of the wrist
Answer:
carpals
Question 14: upper jaw bone
Answer:
maxillary
Question 15: covers joint surfaces
Answer:
articular cartilage
Question 16: cheek bones
Answer:
zygomatic
Question 17: bones of the hand
Answer:
metacarpals
Question 18: ribs 11 and 12 are known as
Answer:
floating ribs
Question 19: process of bone formation
Answer:
ossification
Question 20: stores fat
Answer:
yellow bone marrow
Question 21: lower jaw bone
Answer:
mandibular Question 22: injection of a radioisotope that is absorbed by bone tissue; used to diagnosis bone cancer
Answer:
bone scan
Question 23: minor fracture in the bone
Answer:
hairline or stress fracture
Question 24: lower arm bone that is located on the pinky side
Answer:
ulna
Question 25: located at the end of a long bone
Answer:
epiphysis
Question 26: lower arm bone that is located on the thumb side
Answer:
radius
Question 27: bones of the foot
Answer:
metatarsals
Question 28: fibrous membrane that covers the long bone
Answer:
periosteum