Bontrager Chapter 1 Self Test UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is (are) not one of the four basic types of tissue in the human body?
A. Integumentary D. Osseous
B. Connective E. Muscular
C. Nervous F. Epithelial - CORRECT ANSWER - D. osseous
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body?
A. 180 C. 206
B. 243 D. 257 - CORRECT ANSWER - C. 206
Which one of the following systems distributes oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body?
A. Digestive C. Skeletal
B. Circulatory D. Urinary - CORRECT ANSWER - B. circulatory
Which one of the following systems maintains the acid-base balance in the body?
A. Digestive C. Reproductive
B. Urinary D. Circulatory - CORRECT ANSWER - B. urinary
Which one of the following systems is considered to be the largest organ system in the human
body?
A. Muscular C. Skeletal
B. Endocrine D. Integumentary - CORRECT ANSWER - D. integumentary
The two divisions of the human skeleton are
A. Bony and Cartilaginous
B. Axial and appendicular
,C. Vertebral and extremities
D. integumentary and appendicular - CORRECT ANSWER - B. axial and appendicular
Which portion of the long bones is responsible for the production of the red blood cells?
A. Spongy or cancellous
B. Periosteum
C. Hyaline
D. Compact aspect - CORRECT ANSWER - A. spongy or cancellous
What type of tissue covers the ends of the long bones?
A. Spongy or cancellous
B. Periosteum
C. Hyaline and articular cartilage
D. Compact aspect - CORRECT ANSWER - C. hyaline and articular cartilage
The narrow space between the inner and outer table of the flat bones in the cranium is called the:
A. Calvarium
B. Periosteum
C. Medullary portion
D. Diploe - CORRECT ANSWER - D. diploe
What is the primary center for endochondral ossification in long bones?
A. Diaphysis (shaft)
B. Epiphyseal plate
C. Epiphyses
D. Medulla - CORRECT ANSWER - A diaphysis
What is the name of secondary growth centers of endochondral ossification found in long bones?
, A. Diaphysis (shaft)
B. Epiphyseal plate
C. Epiphyses
D. Metaphysis - CORRECT ANSWER - C. epiphyses
The aspect of the long bones where bone growth in length occurs is termed:
A. Diaphysis (shaft)
B. Epiphyseal plate
C. Epiphyses
D. Metaphysis - CORRECT ANSWER - D. metaphysis
The skull suture has the structural classification of
_________________________________ joint.
A. Fibrous
B. Cartilaginous
C. Synovial
D. Diarthrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - A. fibrous
The symphysis pubis has the structural classification of
_________________________________ joint.
A. Fibrous
B. Cartilaginous
C. Synovial
D. Diarthrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - B. cartilaginous
Which specific joint(s) is (are) the only true syndesmosis, amphiarthrodial, fibrous joint(s)?
A. Joints between the roots of teeth and adjoining bone
B. First carpometacarpal joint
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is (are) not one of the four basic types of tissue in the human body?
A. Integumentary D. Osseous
B. Connective E. Muscular
C. Nervous F. Epithelial - CORRECT ANSWER - D. osseous
How many separate bones are found in the adult human body?
A. 180 C. 206
B. 243 D. 257 - CORRECT ANSWER - C. 206
Which one of the following systems distributes oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body?
A. Digestive C. Skeletal
B. Circulatory D. Urinary - CORRECT ANSWER - B. circulatory
Which one of the following systems maintains the acid-base balance in the body?
A. Digestive C. Reproductive
B. Urinary D. Circulatory - CORRECT ANSWER - B. urinary
Which one of the following systems is considered to be the largest organ system in the human
body?
A. Muscular C. Skeletal
B. Endocrine D. Integumentary - CORRECT ANSWER - D. integumentary
The two divisions of the human skeleton are
A. Bony and Cartilaginous
B. Axial and appendicular
,C. Vertebral and extremities
D. integumentary and appendicular - CORRECT ANSWER - B. axial and appendicular
Which portion of the long bones is responsible for the production of the red blood cells?
A. Spongy or cancellous
B. Periosteum
C. Hyaline
D. Compact aspect - CORRECT ANSWER - A. spongy or cancellous
What type of tissue covers the ends of the long bones?
A. Spongy or cancellous
B. Periosteum
C. Hyaline and articular cartilage
D. Compact aspect - CORRECT ANSWER - C. hyaline and articular cartilage
The narrow space between the inner and outer table of the flat bones in the cranium is called the:
A. Calvarium
B. Periosteum
C. Medullary portion
D. Diploe - CORRECT ANSWER - D. diploe
What is the primary center for endochondral ossification in long bones?
A. Diaphysis (shaft)
B. Epiphyseal plate
C. Epiphyses
D. Medulla - CORRECT ANSWER - A diaphysis
What is the name of secondary growth centers of endochondral ossification found in long bones?
, A. Diaphysis (shaft)
B. Epiphyseal plate
C. Epiphyses
D. Metaphysis - CORRECT ANSWER - C. epiphyses
The aspect of the long bones where bone growth in length occurs is termed:
A. Diaphysis (shaft)
B. Epiphyseal plate
C. Epiphyses
D. Metaphysis - CORRECT ANSWER - D. metaphysis
The skull suture has the structural classification of
_________________________________ joint.
A. Fibrous
B. Cartilaginous
C. Synovial
D. Diarthrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - A. fibrous
The symphysis pubis has the structural classification of
_________________________________ joint.
A. Fibrous
B. Cartilaginous
C. Synovial
D. Diarthrosis - CORRECT ANSWER - B. cartilaginous
Which specific joint(s) is (are) the only true syndesmosis, amphiarthrodial, fibrous joint(s)?
A. Joints between the roots of teeth and adjoining bone
B. First carpometacarpal joint
