BIOL 2301 Lecture Exam 2 Questions
and Answers
What are the three types of muscle? - ANSWER-skeletal, smooth, cardiac
*What are the facial bones? - ANSWER-14 facial: nasal (2), mandible, inferior nasal
conchae (2), maxillary (2), lacrimal (2), zygomatic (2), palatine bones (2),
and vomer
What is flexation and extension? - ANSWER-
Abduction/Adduction and Circumduction: - ANSWER-movement away/into from
midline, and movement of distal part in circle motion
Ligaments and tendons are made of: - ANSWER-dense regular connective tissue
Joint classification by function: - ANSWER-Synarthrosis (immovable)
Amphiarthrosis (slightly movable)
Diarthrosis (freely movable)
*Shaft of a long bone - ANSWER-diaphysis
*Hyaline cartilage that reduces friction between bones - ANSWER-articular cartilage
*Bone building cells - ANSWER-osteoblasts
*Bone dissolving cells - ANSWER-osteoclasts
*Two minerals needed in large quantities when bones are growing - ANSWER-
calcium and phosphorus
*During adulthood, which of the following does NOT significantly contribute to bone
remodeling and growth? - ANSWER-ephineohrine
*A type of fracture seen in children - ANSWER-greenstick
*Bone mass reduction is promoted by what hormone? - ANSWER-parathyroid
hormone
*Process by which bones are formed - ANSWER-ossification
*Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system? - ANSWER-carcinogenesis
What bone hits the seat when you sit down? - ANSWER-ischial tuberosity
*How many phalanges are in each hand? - ANSWER-14
*Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton? - ANSWER-carpals
and Answers
What are the three types of muscle? - ANSWER-skeletal, smooth, cardiac
*What are the facial bones? - ANSWER-14 facial: nasal (2), mandible, inferior nasal
conchae (2), maxillary (2), lacrimal (2), zygomatic (2), palatine bones (2),
and vomer
What is flexation and extension? - ANSWER-
Abduction/Adduction and Circumduction: - ANSWER-movement away/into from
midline, and movement of distal part in circle motion
Ligaments and tendons are made of: - ANSWER-dense regular connective tissue
Joint classification by function: - ANSWER-Synarthrosis (immovable)
Amphiarthrosis (slightly movable)
Diarthrosis (freely movable)
*Shaft of a long bone - ANSWER-diaphysis
*Hyaline cartilage that reduces friction between bones - ANSWER-articular cartilage
*Bone building cells - ANSWER-osteoblasts
*Bone dissolving cells - ANSWER-osteoclasts
*Two minerals needed in large quantities when bones are growing - ANSWER-
calcium and phosphorus
*During adulthood, which of the following does NOT significantly contribute to bone
remodeling and growth? - ANSWER-ephineohrine
*A type of fracture seen in children - ANSWER-greenstick
*Bone mass reduction is promoted by what hormone? - ANSWER-parathyroid
hormone
*Process by which bones are formed - ANSWER-ossification
*Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system? - ANSWER-carcinogenesis
What bone hits the seat when you sit down? - ANSWER-ischial tuberosity
*How many phalanges are in each hand? - ANSWER-14
*Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton? - ANSWER-carpals
