SCI 221 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What is are the two types/functions of bone marrow?
Red & yellow - produces red blood cells and stores energy as fat.
The external portion of the bone is known as
Cortical bone
Bones grow due to activity in the
Epiphyseal plates
Which of the following is NOT CONSIDERED a long bone.
Radius
Fibula
Tibia
C5 Vertebral Body
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C5 Vertebral Body
When an astronaut is in space for 2 months what may happen to their bone
density as compared to a person living on earth?
The astronaut will experience bone loss at an increased rate as a person on earth
Why is cartilage slow to heal.
Because it is semi-solid and flexible, and has a no or a limited blood supply
Which of the following is a location in which you would find fibrous cartilage
Public symphysis & Interverbal discs
Select the answer that best describes the axial skeletal structure.
Provides framework for muscles that anchor and stabilize the appendicular bones
Adipocytes, found in the yellow bone marrow, stores and releases
____________________________ for energy.
fat and triglycerides
Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were
in a car accident?
protection of internal organs
Without red bone marrow, bones would not be able to ________.
make blood cells
Which of the following provide flexibility and smooth surfaces for movement?
Cartilages
The fontenelles of an infant's skull consists of
fibrous membrane
Which statement below is correct regarding fontanelles?
-The anterior and posterior fontanelles allow for overlaping of skull bones to decrease
the diamiter of the fetal head at birth.
-Allows for brain growth.
LATEST UPDATE
What is are the two types/functions of bone marrow?
Red & yellow - produces red blood cells and stores energy as fat.
The external portion of the bone is known as
Cortical bone
Bones grow due to activity in the
Epiphyseal plates
Which of the following is NOT CONSIDERED a long bone.
Radius
Fibula
Tibia
C5 Vertebral Body
-----
C5 Vertebral Body
When an astronaut is in space for 2 months what may happen to their bone
density as compared to a person living on earth?
The astronaut will experience bone loss at an increased rate as a person on earth
Why is cartilage slow to heal.
Because it is semi-solid and flexible, and has a no or a limited blood supply
Which of the following is a location in which you would find fibrous cartilage
Public symphysis & Interverbal discs
Select the answer that best describes the axial skeletal structure.
Provides framework for muscles that anchor and stabilize the appendicular bones
Adipocytes, found in the yellow bone marrow, stores and releases
____________________________ for energy.
fat and triglycerides
Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were
in a car accident?
protection of internal organs
Without red bone marrow, bones would not be able to ________.
make blood cells
Which of the following provide flexibility and smooth surfaces for movement?
Cartilages
The fontenelles of an infant's skull consists of
fibrous membrane
Which statement below is correct regarding fontanelles?
-The anterior and posterior fontanelles allow for overlaping of skull bones to decrease
the diamiter of the fetal head at birth.
-Allows for brain growth.
