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Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition
Chapter 08: Skeletal System
Self-Test
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The following are functions of bone except
a. support and hematopoiesis.
b. protection.
c. mineral storage.
d. all of these are functions of bone.
ANS: D
2. A strong fibrous membrane covering a long bone except at joint surfaces is the
a. endosteum.
b. epiphysis.
c. periosteum.
d. diaphysis.
ANS: C
3. Spongy bone is characterized by
a. an assemblage of needlelike structures called trabeculae.
b. having osteons as its structural unit.
c. having open passageways called canaliculi.
d. All of these are characteristics of spongy bone.
ANS: A
4. The following are types of bone except
a. flat.
b. irregular.
c. short.
d. long.
e. regular.
ANS: E
5. The main shaftlike portion of a long bone is the
a. epiphysis.
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Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition

Chapter 08: Skeletal System

Self-Test

MULTIPLE CHOICE

  1. The following are functions of bone except a. support and hematopoiesis. b. protection. c. mineral storage. d. all of these are functions of bone. ANS: D
  2. A strong fibrous membrane covering a long bone except at joint surfaces is the a. endosteum. b. epiphysis. c. periosteum. d. diaphysis. ANS: C
  3. Spongy bone is characterized by a. an assemblage of needlelike structures called trabeculae. b. having osteons as its structural unit. c. having open passageways called canaliculi. d. All of these are characteristics of spongy bone. ANS: A
  4. The following are types of bone except a. flat. b. irregular. c. short. d. long. e. regular. ANS: E
  5. The main shaftlike portion of a long bone is the a. epiphysis.

b. articular cartilage. c. periosteum. d. diaphysis. ANS: D

  1. An age-related skeletal disease that is characterized by loss of bone mineral density and increased bone fragility is a. neoplasms. b. Paget disease. c. osteoporosis. d. osteomalacia. ANS: C
  2. Cartilage cells are called a. osteocytes. b. chondrocytes. c. lacunae. d. osteons. ANS: B
  3. Bone-forming cells are called a. osteoclasts. b. osteons. c. osteoblasts. d. osteocytes. ANS: C
  4. Most bones of the body are formed from cartilage models in a process called a. intramembranous ossification. b. osteogenesis. c. histogenesis. d. endochondral ossification. ANS: D
  5. The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are the a. compact and spongy. b. axial and cranial.

ANS: C

  1. Synarthrotic joints are a. freely movable. b. slightly movable. c. immovable. d. freely or slightly movable. ANS: C
  2. All of the following are among the structures that characterize diarthrotic joints except a. the joint capsule. b. articular cartilage. c. tendons. d. ligaments. ANS: C
  3. The shoulder joint is an example of a a. hinge joint. b. pivot joint. c. ball and socket joint. d. gliding joint. ANS: C
  4. An example of a hinge joint is the a. shoulder joint. b. hip joint. c. elbow joint. d. joints between carpal and tarsal bones. ANS: C
  5. The structure of the knee joint permits movements of a. flexion and extension. b. flexion and circumduction. c. extension and circumduction. d. None of these is correct. ANS: A

Patton: The Human Body in Health & Disease, 8th Edition

Chapter 09: Muscular System

Self-Test

MULTIPLE CHOICE

  1. The three types of muscle tissue are a. skeletal, smooth, and striated. b. skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. c. skeletal, cardiac, and striated. d. skeletal, striated, and nonstriated. ANS: B
  2. The point of attachment that does not move when the muscle contracts is the a. insertion. b. tendon. c. ligament. d. origin. ANS: D
  3. Which of the following is true of the protein actin? a. It is the thick myofilament in the muscle. b. It has a headlike structure that attaches to myosin. c. It is one of the myofilaments that make up the sarcomere. d. All of these are true of actin. ANS: C
  4. The contractile unit of a muscle cell is the a. actin. b. myosin. c. myofibril. d. sarcomere. ANS: D
  5. The functions of muscles include the following except a. storage. b. posture.

b. tetanic c. isotonic. d. isometric. ANS: A

  1. A contraction in which muscle length remains the same but muscle tension increases is called an a. isometric contraction. b. isotonic contraction. c. isokinetic contraction. d. isometric and isotonic contractions. ANS: A
  2. Exercise may cause an increase in muscle size called a. atrophy. b. hypertrophy. c. isometric. d. isotonic. ANS: B
  3. Hypertrophy can be enhanced by a. endurance training. b. strength training. c. distance running. d. aerobic training. ANS: B
  4. The orbicularis oris muscle can be found in the a. face. b. upper arm. c. cranium. d. lower leg. ANS: A
  5. The external and internal oblique muscles can be found in the a. face. b. trunk.

c. cranium. d. pelvic floor. ANS: B

  1. The muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow is the a. deltoid. b. biceps brachii. c. triceps brachii. d. trapezius. ANS: B
  2. This muscle is located on the posterior or back surface of the arm. a. Biceps brachii b. Triceps brachii c. Deltoid d. Trapezius ANS: B
  3. All of the following are hamstring muscles except the a. semitendinosus. b. rectus femoris. c. semimembranosus. d. biceps femoris. ANS: B
  4. The movement that makes the angle between two bones at their joint smaller than it was at the beginning of the movement is called a. adduction. b. abduction. c. flexion. d. extension. ANS: C
  5. Movement around a longitudinal axis is a. circumduction. b. dorsiflexion. c. rotation.