Chamberlain University BIOS 251 Exam
3 Questions and Answers Graded A+
Define Bone Remodeling - Correct answer-The process of mature bone adding and
removing from the thickness of bone
What are the four stages of bone repair? - Correct answer-1. Hematoma formation
2. Soft callus formation
3. Hard callus formation
4. Bone remodeling
What are the known functions of the skeletal system? - Correct answer-Provides
support
Protects the internal organs
Assists with body movement
Calcium homeostasis
Participates in blood cell production
Stores triglycerides
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,What type of bone is the pelvic bones? - Correct answer-Irregular
What type of bone is the ribs? - Correct answer-Flat
What type of bone is the metacarpal bones? - Correct answer-Long
What type of bone is the humerus? - Correct answer-Long
What type of bone is the carpal bones? - Correct answer-Short
What type of bone is the clavicle? - Correct answer-Long
What type of bone is the sternum? - Correct answer-Flat
What type of bone is the vertebrae? - Correct answer-Irregular
What type of bone is the fibula? - Correct answer-Long
The outer covering of bone that helps regulate bone thickness is known as the
_________. - Correct answer-Periosteum
The two ends of a long bone are known as the ______. - Correct answer-Epiphysis
What occurs during endochondral ossification? - Correct answer-Calcification
Cartilage is replaced by bone
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, What is NOT a true statement regarding the epiphyseal plate closure? - Correct
answer-Osteoblasts are replaced by chondrocytes.
Functions of the skin - Correct answer-Protection
Excretion
Detects touch
Maintains the body temperature
Synthesizes vitamin D
Stores lipids
The shaft of the long bone is known as ______. - Correct answer-Diaphysis
What can cause bones to become weak, fragile, and porous? - Correct answer-
Prolonged period of inactivity
Define the movement of the synarthrotic joint - Correct answer-Immovable joint
Define the movement of the amphiarthrotic joint - Correct answer-Slightly
movable joint
Define the movement of the diarthrotic joint - Correct answer-Freely movable joint
What is thin skin? - Correct answer-Covers MOST of the body
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3 Questions and Answers Graded A+
Define Bone Remodeling - Correct answer-The process of mature bone adding and
removing from the thickness of bone
What are the four stages of bone repair? - Correct answer-1. Hematoma formation
2. Soft callus formation
3. Hard callus formation
4. Bone remodeling
What are the known functions of the skeletal system? - Correct answer-Provides
support
Protects the internal organs
Assists with body movement
Calcium homeostasis
Participates in blood cell production
Stores triglycerides
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,What type of bone is the pelvic bones? - Correct answer-Irregular
What type of bone is the ribs? - Correct answer-Flat
What type of bone is the metacarpal bones? - Correct answer-Long
What type of bone is the humerus? - Correct answer-Long
What type of bone is the carpal bones? - Correct answer-Short
What type of bone is the clavicle? - Correct answer-Long
What type of bone is the sternum? - Correct answer-Flat
What type of bone is the vertebrae? - Correct answer-Irregular
What type of bone is the fibula? - Correct answer-Long
The outer covering of bone that helps regulate bone thickness is known as the
_________. - Correct answer-Periosteum
The two ends of a long bone are known as the ______. - Correct answer-Epiphysis
What occurs during endochondral ossification? - Correct answer-Calcification
Cartilage is replaced by bone
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, What is NOT a true statement regarding the epiphyseal plate closure? - Correct
answer-Osteoblasts are replaced by chondrocytes.
Functions of the skin - Correct answer-Protection
Excretion
Detects touch
Maintains the body temperature
Synthesizes vitamin D
Stores lipids
The shaft of the long bone is known as ______. - Correct answer-Diaphysis
What can cause bones to become weak, fragile, and porous? - Correct answer-
Prolonged period of inactivity
Define the movement of the synarthrotic joint - Correct answer-Immovable joint
Define the movement of the amphiarthrotic joint - Correct answer-Slightly
movable joint
Define the movement of the diarthrotic joint - Correct answer-Freely movable joint
What is thin skin? - Correct answer-Covers MOST of the body
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