Principles Test Bank
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MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Whattype of tissuebinds togetherand supports the various structures ofthe body?
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a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Muscular
d. Nervous
ANS: B REF: 3
2. The lowestlevelof structural organization in the humanbodyis the
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a. molecular
b. cellular
c. chemical
d. atomic
ANS: C REF: 3
3. Whattype of tissuecovers internal and externalsurfaces ofthe body?
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a. Muscular
b. Connective
c. Nervous
d. Epithelial
ANS: D REF: 3
4. Abodysystem consists of an association of organs that share a common function.
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a. True
b. False
ANS: A REF: 3
5. Howmanyindividual bodysystems comprise the humanbody?
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a. 22
b. 13
c. 10
d. 8
ANS: C REF: 3
6. Howmanyseparate bones are found in the adult human body?
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a. 181
b. 215
c. 206
d. 236
ANS: C REF: 4
7. Whichsystemofthe human bodyis responsiblefor the eliminationof solid waste?
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, a. Circulatory
b. Respiratory
c. Urinary
d. Digestive
ANS: D REF: 4
8. Whichof the followingsystems of the human bodyincludes allductless glands of the body?
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a. Endocrine
b. Integumentary
c. Muscular
d. Glandular
ANS: A REF: 6
9. Which of the following bodysystems helps to regulate bodytemperature?
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a. Circulatory
b. Urinary
c. Endocrine
d. Nervous
ANS: A REF: 4
10. Whichof the followingbones is part of theaxial skeleton?
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a.Radius
b.Hip bone bb
c.Clavicle
d.Sternum
ANS: D REF: 7
11. How manybones are therein the adult axialskeleton?
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a. 206
b. 80
c. 54
d. 126
ANS: B REF: 7
12. Whatis the name of the smalloval-shaped bone found in tendons?
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a.Wormian
b.Tendinous
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d.Sesamoidbones bb
ANS: D REF: 8
13. Whichof the following bonesis classified as a long bone?
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a. Carpalbone bb
b. Scapula
c. Cranium
d. Humerus
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, ANS: D REF: 8
14. Whatis the name of thedense fibrous membrane that covers bone?
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a.Cancellousportion b
b.Periosteum
c.Diploë
d.Medullaryportion b
ANS: B REF: 9
15. Whichof the following bones is classified as a short bone?
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a.Vertebrae
b.Phalanges(toes) b
c.Scapulae
d.Carpal(wristbones) bb bb
ANS: D REF: 9
16. Whichof the followingis a secondarygrowth center for endochondralossification?
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a.Diaphysis
b.Epiphyses
c.Metaphysis
d.Articularcartilage b
ANS: B REF: 10
17. Whichaspect ofthe long bonesis responsible for the production of red bloodcells?
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a. Compactbone b
b. Periosteum
c. Medullarycavity b
d. Spongyor cancellous bone b bb bb
ANS: D REF: 9
18. Examplesof―flat‖bonesarethe: b b b b b
a.calvaria, ribs,scapulae, andsternum. bb b bb b
b. ribs, sternum, patella, andiliaof pelvis.
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c.sternum, scapulae, iliaof pelvis,and baseof cranium. bb bb b bb bb bb b bb
d. sternumandiliaofpelvisonly. b b b b b
ANS: A REF: 9
19. Whatis the primarycenter for bone growth termed?
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a.Epiphyses
b.Diaphysis
c.Metaphysis
d.Epiphyseal plate bb
ANS: B REF: 10
20. Whichof the following isNOTafunctional classification of joints?
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a. Synarthrosis
b. Amphiarthrosis
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