EXAM 3: CHAMBERLAIN
UNIVERSITY BIOS 251, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Define osteoprogenitor cells - CORRECT ANSWERS- Stem cells
that develop into osteoblasts
Define Bone Remodeling - CORRECT ANSWERS- The process of
mature bone adding and removing from the thickness of bone
Define osteoblasts - CORRECT ANSWERS- Bone forming/building
cells
Lays down the bone matrix
Define osteoclasts - CORRECT ANSWERS- Dissolves and
reabsorbs the bone matrix
Define osteocytes - CORRECT ANSWERS- Mature bone cells
Maintains the bone matrix
What is an amphiarthrotic joint that is bound by fibrocartilage? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Symphysis
,Define ossification - CORRECT ANSWERS- The process of
replacing other tissues with bone
Includes calcification
Process of depositing calcium into bone tissue
Define endochondral ossification - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Formation of new bone during development
Replaces cartilage with bone
Includes calcification
Are the bones of the skull part of the axial or appendicular
skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Axial
Is pelvic girdle part of axial or appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Appendicular
Is the vertebrae a part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Axial
Is the hyoid bone part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Axial
Is the clavicle part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Appendicular
, Are the auditory ossicles part of the axial or appendicular
skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Axial
Is the scapula part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Appendicular
What bones make up the pectoral girdle? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Clavicle
Scapula
Is the pectoral girdle part of the axial or the appendicular
skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Appendicular
When standing in the anatomical position, which of the following
bones are on the MEDIAL side of the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Ulna
Tibia
Is the talus part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Appendicular
UNIVERSITY BIOS 251, 2025/2026
WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Define osteoprogenitor cells - CORRECT ANSWERS- Stem cells
that develop into osteoblasts
Define Bone Remodeling - CORRECT ANSWERS- The process of
mature bone adding and removing from the thickness of bone
Define osteoblasts - CORRECT ANSWERS- Bone forming/building
cells
Lays down the bone matrix
Define osteoclasts - CORRECT ANSWERS- Dissolves and
reabsorbs the bone matrix
Define osteocytes - CORRECT ANSWERS- Mature bone cells
Maintains the bone matrix
What is an amphiarthrotic joint that is bound by fibrocartilage? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Symphysis
,Define ossification - CORRECT ANSWERS- The process of
replacing other tissues with bone
Includes calcification
Process of depositing calcium into bone tissue
Define endochondral ossification - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Formation of new bone during development
Replaces cartilage with bone
Includes calcification
Are the bones of the skull part of the axial or appendicular
skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Axial
Is pelvic girdle part of axial or appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Appendicular
Is the vertebrae a part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Axial
Is the hyoid bone part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Axial
Is the clavicle part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Appendicular
, Are the auditory ossicles part of the axial or appendicular
skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Axial
Is the scapula part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? -
CORRECT ANSWERS- Appendicular
What bones make up the pectoral girdle? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Clavicle
Scapula
Is the pectoral girdle part of the axial or the appendicular
skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Appendicular
When standing in the anatomical position, which of the following
bones are on the MEDIAL side of the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Ulna
Tibia
Is the talus part of the axial or appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Appendicular
