Physiology Week 5 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Please select the bone positioned most superiorly on the human
skeleton -
correct answer ✅Frontal
An age related skeletal disease that is characterized by loss of bone
mineral density and increased bone fragility is -
correct answer ✅osteoporosis
After the age of 50, the density of bone -
correct answer ✅decreases slowly because of a shift in the
remodeling activity.
One similarity between the structures of the foot and hand is the
equivalent degrees of movement of both the thumb and the big toe
-
correct answer ✅False
Until bone growth in length is complete, a layer of the cartilage,
known as the _______ remains between the epiphysis and
diaphysis -
correct answer ✅epiphyseal plate
Answers (Grade A+)
Please select the bone positioned most superiorly on the human
skeleton -
correct answer ✅Frontal
An age related skeletal disease that is characterized by loss of bone
mineral density and increased bone fragility is -
correct answer ✅osteoporosis
After the age of 50, the density of bone -
correct answer ✅decreases slowly because of a shift in the
remodeling activity.
One similarity between the structures of the foot and hand is the
equivalent degrees of movement of both the thumb and the big toe
-
correct answer ✅False
Until bone growth in length is complete, a layer of the cartilage,
known as the _______ remains between the epiphysis and
diaphysis -
correct answer ✅epiphyseal plate
