BIOS 255 FINAL EXAM LATEST
2026/ GRADED A+ / WITH REAL
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [GUARANTEED A+]
Identify the muscles that laterally rotate the arm at the glenohumeral joint. -
ANSWER-Teres minor
Infraspinatus Deltoid
Which group of intrinsic hand muscles forms a fleshy mass at the base of the
thumb? - ANSWER-Thenar
When the sartorius contracts, the thigh is .-
ANSWER-rotated laterally flexed
The place where two bones meet is called .-
ANSWER-articulation
,Growth from within cartilage is called .-
ANSWER-interstitial growth
Cartilage is what type of tissue? - ANSWER-connective
In interstitial growth of cartilage .-
ANSWER-news cells and new matrix are produced
Chondrocytes occupy small spaces called - ANSWER-lacunae
Which statements characterize cartilage? It supports soft tissues
It provides a gliding surface at joints.
It provides a model for the formation of bones. It secretes hormones related to
bone formation.
It is the site of blood cell formation. - ANSWER-It supports soft tissues It
provides a gliding surface at joints.
It provides a model for the formation of bones.
A joint in the body is also called a(n) - ANSWER-articulation
In appositional growth, cartilage grows .-
ANSWER-when stem cells at the perichondrium divide
Growth along the periphery of cartilage is called
gro
wth. - ANSWER- appositional
Place the following steps in order to summarize interstitial growth of cartilage. -
ANSWER-1. chondrocyte in lacunae undergoes mitosis
2. two cells occupy one lacunae
3. two cells in one lacunae begin to produce new matrix
The cells that produce the matrix of cartilage are called - ANSWER-
chondroblasts
,In bone, smooth muscle tissue is found in .-
ANSWER-blood vessels of bone
In general, the anterior compartment of the arm contains muscles that the
forearm at the elbow joint, while the posterior compartment contains muscles that
the forearm. - ANSWER-flex, extend
Why is the forearm larger near the elbow than it is near the wrist? - ANSWER-The
bellies of the forearm muscles that move the wrist are located near the elbow; the
tendons of these muscles extend toward the wrist.
Identify the actions provided by contraction of the biceps brachii. - ANSWER-
Flexion of the forearm
The tendons of forearm muscles are individually surrounded by sheaths
and collectively held close to the carpal bones by fibrous bands of fascia called
. - ANSWER-synovial, retinacula
Identify the action provided by contraction of the triceps brachii. - ANSWER-
Extension of the forearm
Put in simple terms, the intrinsic muscles of the hand are classified anatomically as
the group at the base of the thumb (the group), those found at the base of
the little finger (the group), and everything in between (the
group) - ANSWER-thenar, hypothenar, mi palmar
, Extrinsic muscles of the wrist and hand . - ANSWER-flex or extend the
hand and fingers
Which of the following correctly describes the tendons of the forearm muscles at
the wrist joint? - ANSWER-The flexor retinaculum covers the palmar or anterior
surface of the carpal bones.
Identify the movements of the glenohumeral joint that occur with contraction of
the posterior fibers of the deltoid. - ANSWER-Extend and laterally rotate the arm
Contraction of the long head of the biceps brachii results in a single type of
movement of the glenohumeral joint. What type of movement is this? - ANSWER-
Flexion of the arm
Contraction of the subscapularis the arm, and contraction of the
supraspinatus the arm. - ANSWER-medially rotates, abducts
Identify the muscles that medially rotate the arm at the glenohumeral joint. -
ANSWER-Subscapularis
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
The anterior and posterior compartments of the arm are surrounded by and
each house skeletal muscles that perform actions. - ANSWER-deep fascia,
similar
2026/ GRADED A+ / WITH REAL
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [GUARANTEED A+]
Identify the muscles that laterally rotate the arm at the glenohumeral joint. -
ANSWER-Teres minor
Infraspinatus Deltoid
Which group of intrinsic hand muscles forms a fleshy mass at the base of the
thumb? - ANSWER-Thenar
When the sartorius contracts, the thigh is .-
ANSWER-rotated laterally flexed
The place where two bones meet is called .-
ANSWER-articulation
,Growth from within cartilage is called .-
ANSWER-interstitial growth
Cartilage is what type of tissue? - ANSWER-connective
In interstitial growth of cartilage .-
ANSWER-news cells and new matrix are produced
Chondrocytes occupy small spaces called - ANSWER-lacunae
Which statements characterize cartilage? It supports soft tissues
It provides a gliding surface at joints.
It provides a model for the formation of bones. It secretes hormones related to
bone formation.
It is the site of blood cell formation. - ANSWER-It supports soft tissues It
provides a gliding surface at joints.
It provides a model for the formation of bones.
A joint in the body is also called a(n) - ANSWER-articulation
In appositional growth, cartilage grows .-
ANSWER-when stem cells at the perichondrium divide
Growth along the periphery of cartilage is called
gro
wth. - ANSWER- appositional
Place the following steps in order to summarize interstitial growth of cartilage. -
ANSWER-1. chondrocyte in lacunae undergoes mitosis
2. two cells occupy one lacunae
3. two cells in one lacunae begin to produce new matrix
The cells that produce the matrix of cartilage are called - ANSWER-
chondroblasts
,In bone, smooth muscle tissue is found in .-
ANSWER-blood vessels of bone
In general, the anterior compartment of the arm contains muscles that the
forearm at the elbow joint, while the posterior compartment contains muscles that
the forearm. - ANSWER-flex, extend
Why is the forearm larger near the elbow than it is near the wrist? - ANSWER-The
bellies of the forearm muscles that move the wrist are located near the elbow; the
tendons of these muscles extend toward the wrist.
Identify the actions provided by contraction of the biceps brachii. - ANSWER-
Flexion of the forearm
The tendons of forearm muscles are individually surrounded by sheaths
and collectively held close to the carpal bones by fibrous bands of fascia called
. - ANSWER-synovial, retinacula
Identify the action provided by contraction of the triceps brachii. - ANSWER-
Extension of the forearm
Put in simple terms, the intrinsic muscles of the hand are classified anatomically as
the group at the base of the thumb (the group), those found at the base of
the little finger (the group), and everything in between (the
group) - ANSWER-thenar, hypothenar, mi palmar
, Extrinsic muscles of the wrist and hand . - ANSWER-flex or extend the
hand and fingers
Which of the following correctly describes the tendons of the forearm muscles at
the wrist joint? - ANSWER-The flexor retinaculum covers the palmar or anterior
surface of the carpal bones.
Identify the movements of the glenohumeral joint that occur with contraction of
the posterior fibers of the deltoid. - ANSWER-Extend and laterally rotate the arm
Contraction of the long head of the biceps brachii results in a single type of
movement of the glenohumeral joint. What type of movement is this? - ANSWER-
Flexion of the arm
Contraction of the subscapularis the arm, and contraction of the
supraspinatus the arm. - ANSWER-medially rotates, abducts
Identify the muscles that medially rotate the arm at the glenohumeral joint. -
ANSWER-Subscapularis
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
The anterior and posterior compartments of the arm are surrounded by and
each house skeletal muscles that perform actions. - ANSWER-deep fascia,
similar
