Study questions for Bio 128 Test 2
1. A maximal sustained muscle contraction is called a
A. twitch.
B. threshold.
C. tetanus.
D. tone.
E. summation.
2. In young persons who are still developing, a band of cartilage called a ____ remains between the primary
ossi cation center and each secondary ossi cation center.
A. chondrocytic mediastinum
B. osteoclastic border
C. osteon promoter
D. fontanel
E. growth plate
3. Which molecule can be used directly to regenerate ATP?
A. ADP
B. glucose
C. lactate
D. creatine phosphate
E. tropomyosin
4. Which bone is the only bone in the body that does not articulate with another bone?
A. zygomatic bone
B. mandible
C. oating rib
D. hyoid bone
E. penile bone
5. Extensions of osteocytes that bring nutrients to those bone cells are called
A. canaliculi.
B. lacunae.
C. osteoblasts.
D. growth plates.
E. diaphysis.
6. ____________ is a condition in many older women in which the bones become weak and thin.
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Bursitis
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Osteoporosis
E. Meningitis
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, 7. The correct order of regions of vertebrae, from anterior to posterior, is
A. thoracic → lumbar → sacrum → cervical → coccyx.
B. cervical → lumbar → sacrum → thoracic → coccyx.
C. cervical → thoracic → lumbar → sacrum → coccyx.
D. lumbar → sacrum → cervical → thoracic → coccyx.
E. sacrum → cervical → thoracic → lumbar → coccyx.
8. Which of these would you NOT expect to nd in a long bone?
A. compact bone
B. spongy bone
C. sarcomeres
D. cartilage
E. medullary cavity
9. Which of the following attach muscle to bone?
A. ligaments
B. joints
C. tendons
D. adipose tissue
E. sarcomere
10. The type of bone tissue that has lacunae, concentric circles around a central canal, and is found in the
middle portion of a long bone is
A. spongy bone.
B. compact bone.
C. red marrow.
D. yellow marrow.
E. brous membrane.
11. Bone—forming cells are termed
A. chondrocytes.
B. blood cells.
C. osteoclasts.
D. osteocytes.
E. osteoblasts.
12. Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?
A. provide protection
B. provide support
C. allow exible and controlled movement
D. provide a storehouse of inorganic salts
E. provide a non-living "concrete" architecture
13. Which one of the following is NOT a part of the appendicular skeleton?
A. ribs
B. bula
C. humerus
D. coxal
E. radius
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,14. __________ will take calcium from the blood, whereas ________ will deposit calcium into the blood
(respectively).
A. Osteoclasts; osteoblasts
B. Osteocytes; osteoclasts
C. Osteocytes; osteoblasts
D. Osteoblasts; osteocytes
E. Osteoblasts; osteoclasts
15. A structure that reduces the weight of the skull and drains into the middle ear would be
A. a fontanel.
B. a diaphysis.
C. yellow bone marrow.
D. red bone marrow.
E. a sinus.
16. Which bone will join with the femur?
A. radius
B. ulna
C. tibia
D. tarsals
E. sacrum
17. _______ begin as stem cells in the red bone marrow and specialize to break down bone and release the
calcium into the blood?
A. Menisci
B. Chondrocytes
C. Osteoclasts
D. Osteoblasts
E. Sarcomeres
18. __________ is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Bursitis
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Osteoporosis
E. Scoliosis
19. The rotator cuff is most closely associated with the
A. base of the skull.
B. pelvis.
C. wrist and ankle.
D. elbow and knee.
E. shoulder.
20. Calcium ions bind to
A. tropomyosin.
B. troponin.
C. actin.
D. myosin.
E. cross-bridges.
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, Figure 19.1
21. The radius bone in Figure 19.1 is the bone labeled
A. a.
B. b.
C. c.
D. d.
E. e.
22. The humerus bone in Figure 19.1 is the bone labeled
A. a.
B. b.
C. c.
D. d.
E. e.
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1. A maximal sustained muscle contraction is called a
A. twitch.
B. threshold.
C. tetanus.
D. tone.
E. summation.
2. In young persons who are still developing, a band of cartilage called a ____ remains between the primary
ossi cation center and each secondary ossi cation center.
A. chondrocytic mediastinum
B. osteoclastic border
C. osteon promoter
D. fontanel
E. growth plate
3. Which molecule can be used directly to regenerate ATP?
A. ADP
B. glucose
C. lactate
D. creatine phosphate
E. tropomyosin
4. Which bone is the only bone in the body that does not articulate with another bone?
A. zygomatic bone
B. mandible
C. oating rib
D. hyoid bone
E. penile bone
5. Extensions of osteocytes that bring nutrients to those bone cells are called
A. canaliculi.
B. lacunae.
C. osteoblasts.
D. growth plates.
E. diaphysis.
6. ____________ is a condition in many older women in which the bones become weak and thin.
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Bursitis
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Osteoporosis
E. Meningitis
1
flfi fi
, 7. The correct order of regions of vertebrae, from anterior to posterior, is
A. thoracic → lumbar → sacrum → cervical → coccyx.
B. cervical → lumbar → sacrum → thoracic → coccyx.
C. cervical → thoracic → lumbar → sacrum → coccyx.
D. lumbar → sacrum → cervical → thoracic → coccyx.
E. sacrum → cervical → thoracic → lumbar → coccyx.
8. Which of these would you NOT expect to nd in a long bone?
A. compact bone
B. spongy bone
C. sarcomeres
D. cartilage
E. medullary cavity
9. Which of the following attach muscle to bone?
A. ligaments
B. joints
C. tendons
D. adipose tissue
E. sarcomere
10. The type of bone tissue that has lacunae, concentric circles around a central canal, and is found in the
middle portion of a long bone is
A. spongy bone.
B. compact bone.
C. red marrow.
D. yellow marrow.
E. brous membrane.
11. Bone—forming cells are termed
A. chondrocytes.
B. blood cells.
C. osteoclasts.
D. osteocytes.
E. osteoblasts.
12. Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?
A. provide protection
B. provide support
C. allow exible and controlled movement
D. provide a storehouse of inorganic salts
E. provide a non-living "concrete" architecture
13. Which one of the following is NOT a part of the appendicular skeleton?
A. ribs
B. bula
C. humerus
D. coxal
E. radius
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fi fl fi
,14. __________ will take calcium from the blood, whereas ________ will deposit calcium into the blood
(respectively).
A. Osteoclasts; osteoblasts
B. Osteocytes; osteoclasts
C. Osteocytes; osteoblasts
D. Osteoblasts; osteocytes
E. Osteoblasts; osteoclasts
15. A structure that reduces the weight of the skull and drains into the middle ear would be
A. a fontanel.
B. a diaphysis.
C. yellow bone marrow.
D. red bone marrow.
E. a sinus.
16. Which bone will join with the femur?
A. radius
B. ulna
C. tibia
D. tarsals
E. sacrum
17. _______ begin as stem cells in the red bone marrow and specialize to break down bone and release the
calcium into the blood?
A. Menisci
B. Chondrocytes
C. Osteoclasts
D. Osteoblasts
E. Sarcomeres
18. __________ is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
A. Rheumatoid arthritis
B. Bursitis
C. Osteoarthritis
D. Osteoporosis
E. Scoliosis
19. The rotator cuff is most closely associated with the
A. base of the skull.
B. pelvis.
C. wrist and ankle.
D. elbow and knee.
E. shoulder.
20. Calcium ions bind to
A. tropomyosin.
B. troponin.
C. actin.
D. myosin.
E. cross-bridges.
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, Figure 19.1
21. The radius bone in Figure 19.1 is the bone labeled
A. a.
B. b.
C. c.
D. d.
E. e.
22. The humerus bone in Figure 19.1 is the bone labeled
A. a.
B. b.
C. c.
D. d.
E. e.
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