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Mader's Concepts in Biology, First Edition
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Sylvia S. Mader
Chapter 28
Question 1
Which of the following information cannot be gained by examining the skeletal remains of a human?
A. cause of death
B. age at the time of death
C. the condition of the cardiovascular system
D. the gender
E. the ethnicity
Question 2
The type of skeleton analogous to a garden hose stiffening as it fills with water would be:
A. an exoskeleton
B. a hydrostatic skeleton
C. a spongy skeleton
D. an endoskeleton
E. a myosin skeleton
Question 3
If you were studying the type of skeleton found in an earthworm you would be studying which of the following?
A. an endoskeleton
B. a circular skeleton
C. an exoskeleton
D. a hydrostatic skeleton
E. a longitudinal skeleton
Question 4
Which of the following types of skeleton would be found in arthropods and molluscs?
A. an exoskeleton
B. a hydrostatic skeleton
C. an endoskeleton
D. a compound skeleton
E. a spongy skeleton
Question 5
Which of the following organisms has an endoskeleton?
A. molluscs
B. earthworms
C. arthropods
D. flatworms
E. echinoderms
Question 6
Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system in humans?
A. locomotion
B. protection
C. reproduction
D. immunity
E. respiration
Question 7
If you were studying the bones of the axial skeleton which of the following would not be part of your studies?
A. the sternum
B. the vertebrae
C. the ribs
D. the clavicle
E. the skull
Question 8
Which of the following is not a bone found in the pectoral girdle?
A. the humerus
B. the tarsals
C. the scapula
D. radius
E. the ulna
Question 9
The correct order of the vertebrae from top to bottom is:
A. thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, cervical, coccyx
B. cervical, lumbar, sacrum, thoracic, coccyx
C. cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
D. lumbar, sacrum, cervical, thoracic, coccyx
E. sacrum, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, coccyx
Question 10
If you were studying the bones of the skull which of the following would not be included in your studies?
A. frontal
B. maxilla
C. parietal
D. temporal
E. scapula
Question 11
At the base of the skull, the spinal cord passes upward through a large opening called the:
A. vertebral column
B. intervertebral opening
C. synovial opening
D. foramen magnum
E. articular canal
Question 12
If you were studying the only freely movable portion of the skull you would be studying which of the following?
A. the mandible
B. the zygomatic bone
C. the maxilla
D. the nasal
E. the mastoid
Question 13
The pads of fibrocartilage between the vertebrae are referred to as:
A. myosin disks
B. intervertebral disks
C. articular disks
D. axial disks
E. synovial disks
Question 14
Which of the following is not a correct association in the pectoral girdle and the upper limbs?
A. humerus-upper arm
B. ulna-lower arm
C. carpals-bones of the palm
D. scapula-shoulder blade
E. phalanges-fingers
Question 15
Which of the following is not a correct association in the pelvic girdle and the lower limbs?
A. fibula-lower leg
B. phalanges-toes
C. patella-knee cap
D. coxal bones-hips
E. tibia-upper leg
Question 16
If you were studying the bones of the pelvic girdle and lower limbs which of the following would not be involved in your studies?
A. the tibia
B. the femur
C. the coxal bones
D. the carpals
E. the patella
Question 17
Bone-forming cells are termed:
A. chondrocytes
B. chondroclasts
C. osteoclasts
D. osteocytes
E. osteoblasts
Question 18
____________ is a condition in many older women in which the bones become weak and thin and can be slowed by nutrition, medicine, and exercise.
A. Rheumatoid arthritisB. BursitisC. OsteoarthritisD. OsteoporosisE. Meningitis
Question 19
A biologist is studying bone-absorbing cells in the human body. Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?
A. osteoclastsB. chondrocytesC. osteoblastsD. osteocytesE. chondroblasts
Question 20
If you were looking through a microscope at the tiny chambers where osteocytes are found you would be looking at:
A. canaliculus
B. osteons
C. lacuna
D. central canals
E. the medullary cavity
Answer Key – Chapter 281. C2. B3. D4. A5. E6. C7. D8. B9. C10. E
11. D12. A13. B14. C15. E16. D17. E18. D19. A20. C