Chapter 3-1: Musculoskeletal System

Chapter 3-1: Musculoskeletal System

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Fibrous bands of tissue that attach bone to bone are:

a.	muscles.	c.	tendons.
b.	ligaments.	d.	fasciae.

 

ANS:   B                     PTS:    1                      REF:    62                    OBJ:    A+P

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2. Bones are the site of a continual process of blood formation called:

a.	hematopoiesis.	c.	hemolysis.
b.	osteoporosis.	d.	erythremia.

 

ANS:   A                     PTS:    1                      REF:    62                    OBJ:    A+P

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3. The shaft of a long bone is the:

a.	diaphysis.	c.	metaphysis.
b.	epiphysis.	d.	matrix.

 

ANS:   A                     PTS:    1                      REF:    64                    OBJ:    A+P

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4. The outer covering of bone is the:

a.	endosteum.	c.	matrix.
b.	epiphyseal plate.	d.	periosteum.

 

ANS:   D                     PTS:    1                      REF:    65                    OBJ:    A+P

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5. An example of a bone depression is a:

a.	crest.	c.	fossa.
b.	trochanter.	d.	condyle.

 

ANS:   C                     PTS:    1                      REF:    65                    OBJ:    A+P

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6. An example of a bone process is a:

a.	sinus.	c.	sulcus.
b.	tuberosity.	d.	foramen.

 

ANS:   B                     PTS:    1                      REF:    66                    OBJ:    A+P

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7. Cells that build bone are:

a.	osteoblasts.	c.	osteoclasts.
b.	osteocytes.	d.	osteons.

 

ANS:   A                     PTS:    1                      REF:    64                    OBJ:    A+P

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