PORTAGE LEARNING BIOL 331 /
BIOL331 MODULE 10 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027.
, 1. Each of the following are true of gout except✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER Uric acid dissolves readily in
synovial fluid
2. Which of the following would a patient likely exhibit on an initial physical exam if you suspect they have OA?
(mark all that apply)✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER capsular pattern, crepitus with movement
3. Which of the following are true regarding synostoses? (mark all that apply)-
✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER they allow no movement between them, they are joined by dense connective tissue
4. Blood circulates through bone by what means? (mark all that apply)✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER via central Haversian and
Volkmann canals, an anastomosis between perforating and nutrient arteries, dittusion through endosteal surface of the bone and the canaliculi
5. Which of the following drugs is most commonly prescribed to treat osteo-
porosis?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER alendronate
6. Which of the following cells regulate bone growth through the secretion of growth factors and tumor necrosis
factor?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER osteoblasts
7. Which of the following are true of articular cartilage?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER Proteoglycans of the extracellular matrix resist
compression forces
Polypeptide chains give form and tensile strength
Interstitial osmotic pressure and available fluid contribute to joint lubrication
8. In the liver, the inactive form of Vitamin D is converted to which of the following? (mark all that apply)✔
✔ CORRECT ANSWER 25-hydroxyvitamin D3
9. Which of the following medications is used to maintain normal levels of uric acid? (mark all that apply)✔✔
CORRECT ANSWER allopurinol
10. Damage to the synovial membrane resulting in non-specific inflammation occurs in which stage of OA?✔✔
CORRECT ANSWER late stages
11. Which of the following is true regarding the synovium?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER The synovium secretes fluid that facilitates
movement between articulating surfaces
12. Premature Osteoporosis is characterized by which of the following? (mark all that apply)✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
often a result of chronic corticosteroid use,
premature birth
13. T/F - If False, change the statement to make it True
Osteoblast replication and activity are increased with age.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER False, Osteoblast replication and activity are
BIOL331 MODULE 10 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027.
, 1. Each of the following are true of gout except✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER Uric acid dissolves readily in
synovial fluid
2. Which of the following would a patient likely exhibit on an initial physical exam if you suspect they have OA?
(mark all that apply)✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER capsular pattern, crepitus with movement
3. Which of the following are true regarding synostoses? (mark all that apply)-
✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER they allow no movement between them, they are joined by dense connective tissue
4. Blood circulates through bone by what means? (mark all that apply)✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER via central Haversian and
Volkmann canals, an anastomosis between perforating and nutrient arteries, dittusion through endosteal surface of the bone and the canaliculi
5. Which of the following drugs is most commonly prescribed to treat osteo-
porosis?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER alendronate
6. Which of the following cells regulate bone growth through the secretion of growth factors and tumor necrosis
factor?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER osteoblasts
7. Which of the following are true of articular cartilage?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER Proteoglycans of the extracellular matrix resist
compression forces
Polypeptide chains give form and tensile strength
Interstitial osmotic pressure and available fluid contribute to joint lubrication
8. In the liver, the inactive form of Vitamin D is converted to which of the following? (mark all that apply)✔
✔ CORRECT ANSWER 25-hydroxyvitamin D3
9. Which of the following medications is used to maintain normal levels of uric acid? (mark all that apply)✔✔
CORRECT ANSWER allopurinol
10. Damage to the synovial membrane resulting in non-specific inflammation occurs in which stage of OA?✔✔
CORRECT ANSWER late stages
11. Which of the following is true regarding the synovium?✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER The synovium secretes fluid that facilitates
movement between articulating surfaces
12. Premature Osteoporosis is characterized by which of the following? (mark all that apply)✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER
often a result of chronic corticosteroid use,
premature birth
13. T/F - If False, change the statement to make it True
Osteoblast replication and activity are increased with age.✔✔ CORRECT ANSWER False, Osteoblast replication and activity are
