Example Questions Exam #2 Department of Physiology PSIO 201 The following questions are intended to give students a general idea of the type of questions they will see on the exam. These questions do not cover all of the material that students need to know for the exam. All questions are multiple choice; select the single best answer for each question 1. Which of the following joints is a cartilaginous joint? A. Condyloid B. Symphysis C. Hinge D. Suture 2. Which of the following ligaments of the knee is intracapsular? A. Tibial collateral B. Arcuate popliteal C. Anterior cruciate D. Patellar 3. When the epiphyseal plate has been replaced by bone: a. puberty begins b. a long bone has reached its adult length c. endochondral ossification begins d. testosterone and estrogen levels in the blood are low e. bones become more brittle 4. The tubercle of rib 10 articulates with the A. Transverse process of T9 B. Transverse process of T10 C. Transverses process of T11 D. None of these because there is no articulation with tubercle of rib 10 5. Ossification of the ends of long bones: A) is characterized by secondary ossification. B) involves medullary cavity formation. C) takes twice as long as diaphysis ossification. D) is a characteristic of intramembranous bone formation. 6. Which hormone increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions into the bloodstream? A) calcitonin B) growth hormone C) estrogen D) parathyroid hormone 7. Inadequate levels of Vitamin C can lead to: A) brittle bones B) flexible bones C) excessive growth of facial bones D) RicketsExample Questions Exam #2 Department of Physiology PSIO 201 8. Bones are covered by a protective layer of connective tissue called the periosteum. The inner layer of the periosteum includes which cell type? A) osteocytes B) osteoclasts C) fibroblasts D) osteogenic cells 9. Which of the following pairs of bones or bone features make up the temporomandibular joint? A) zygomatic and temporal bones B) mandibular condyle of the mandible and mandibular fossa of the temporal bone C) temporal bone and maxilla D) temporal process of zygomatic bone and zygomatic process of temporal bone 10. The sternum could be classified as A) an appendicular bone. B) a flat bone. C) an irregular bone. D) all of the above are correct Answer Key: 1B, 2C, 3B, 4B, 5A, 6D, 7A, 8D, 9B,
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