Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

Production of hormones

Question 2

A patient presents with a fracture in the femur. Which type of bone is the femur classified as?

Accepted Answer

Long bone

Question 3

Which bone is an example of a sesamoid bone and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Patella; increases leverage of the quadriceps muscle

Question 4

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

Sternum

Question 5

A gymnast suffers a wrist injury. Which group of bones is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Carpals

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the structure and function of flat bones?

Accepted Answer

They protect underlying organs and provide broad surfaces for muscle attachment

Question 7

Which joint is the only point of attachment between the axial skeleton and the pectoral girdle?

Accepted Answer

Sternoclavicular joint

Question 8

A 75-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoporosis after a hip fracture. Which type of osteoporosis is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Type II (Age-Associated) Osteoporosis

Question 9

Which of the following factors does NOT contribute to bone atrophy?

Accepted Answer

Regular weight-bearing exercise

Question 10

A soccer player sustains a direct blow to the lateral side of the knee, injuring the bone that forms the medial malleolus. Which bone is affected?

Accepted Answer

Tibia

Question 11

Which of the following bones is classified as an irregular bone?

Accepted Answer

Vertebra

Question 12

A patient with the female athlete triad is at increased risk for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis due to low bone mineral density

Question 13

Which of the following best explains why regular physical activity increases bone density?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical loading stimulates osteoblast activity, leading to bone hypertrophy

Question 14

Which bone forms the lateral malleolus of the ankle?

Accepted Answer

Fibula

Question 15

A patient has a fracture in the bone that articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula. Which bone is fractured?

Accepted Answer

Humerus

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the pelvic girdle is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is formed by a pair of os coxae and supports the bladder and abdominal contents

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct pairing of bone type and example?

Accepted Answer

Short bone – tarsals

Question 18

A patient with a history of tobacco smoking and low vitamin D intake is at risk for which bone condition?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the composition of the rib cage?

Accepted Answer

Bone and cartilage

Question 20

A patient is diagnosed with osteopenia. Which of the following best describes this condition?

Accepted Answer

Decreased bone density that is less severe than osteoporosis

Study Guide: The Skeletal System in Human Anatomy

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