CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY BIOS 251 ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are the four stages of bone repair? Answer: 1. Hematoma
formation
2. Soft callus formation
3. Hard callus formation
4. Bone remodeling
◉ What are the known functions of the skeletal system? Answer:
Provides support
Protects the internal organs
Assists with body movement
Calcium homeostasis
Participates in blood cell production
Stores triglycerides
◉ What type of bone is the pelvic bones? Answer: Irregular
,◉ What type of bone is the ribs? Answer: Flat
◉ What type of bone is the metacarpal bones? Answer: Long
◉ What type of bone is the humerus? Answer: Long
◉ What type of bone is the carpal bones? Answer: Short
◉ What type of bone is the clavicle? Answer: Long
◉ What type of bone is the sternum? Answer: Flat
◉ What type of bone is the vertebrae? Answer: Irregular
◉ What type of bone is the fibula? Answer: Long
◉ The outer covering of bone that helps regulate bone thickness is
known as the _________.. Answer: Periosteum
◉ The two ends of a long bone are known as the ______.. Answer:
Epiphysis
, ◉ What occurs during endochondral ossification? Answer: Calcification
Cartilage is replaced by bone
◉ What is NOT a true statement regarding the epiphyseal plate closure?
Answer: Osteoblasts are replaced by chondrocytes.
◉ Functions of the skin. Answer: Protection
Excretion
Detects touch
Maintains the body temperature
Synthesizes vitamin D
Stores lipids
◉ The shaft of the long bone is known as ______.. Answer: Diaphysis
◉ What can cause bones to become weak, fragile, and porous? Answer:
Prolonged period of inactivity
◉ Define the movement of the synarthrotic joint. Answer: Immovable
joint
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are the four stages of bone repair? Answer: 1. Hematoma
formation
2. Soft callus formation
3. Hard callus formation
4. Bone remodeling
◉ What are the known functions of the skeletal system? Answer:
Provides support
Protects the internal organs
Assists with body movement
Calcium homeostasis
Participates in blood cell production
Stores triglycerides
◉ What type of bone is the pelvic bones? Answer: Irregular
,◉ What type of bone is the ribs? Answer: Flat
◉ What type of bone is the metacarpal bones? Answer: Long
◉ What type of bone is the humerus? Answer: Long
◉ What type of bone is the carpal bones? Answer: Short
◉ What type of bone is the clavicle? Answer: Long
◉ What type of bone is the sternum? Answer: Flat
◉ What type of bone is the vertebrae? Answer: Irregular
◉ What type of bone is the fibula? Answer: Long
◉ The outer covering of bone that helps regulate bone thickness is
known as the _________.. Answer: Periosteum
◉ The two ends of a long bone are known as the ______.. Answer:
Epiphysis
, ◉ What occurs during endochondral ossification? Answer: Calcification
Cartilage is replaced by bone
◉ What is NOT a true statement regarding the epiphyseal plate closure?
Answer: Osteoblasts are replaced by chondrocytes.
◉ Functions of the skin. Answer: Protection
Excretion
Detects touch
Maintains the body temperature
Synthesizes vitamin D
Stores lipids
◉ The shaft of the long bone is known as ______.. Answer: Diaphysis
◉ What can cause bones to become weak, fragile, and porous? Answer:
Prolonged period of inactivity
◉ Define the movement of the synarthrotic joint. Answer: Immovable
joint
