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29 Cards in this Set
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Which of the following is not part of the skeletal system? |
Nails - Bones - Cartilage - Ligaments |
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All of the following are functions of the skeletal system except: |
Provide a protective covering for the body - Support and protect the soft organs of the body - Provide a rigid framework for the body - Produces red blood cells |
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What happens when the blood calcium level decreases? |
Calcium is released from the bones |
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What is the term for the formation of blood cells? |
Hematopoiesis |
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Where does blood cell formation take place? |
Red bone marrow |
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The microscopic units of compact bone are known as: |
Osteons |
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What is located in an osteonic canal? |
Blood vessels |
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Which of the following provides a passageway through the bone matrix? |
Canaliculi |
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The malleus, incus, and stapes make up the: |
Auditory ossicles |
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What is the U-shaped bone in the neck that forms a base for the tongue? |
Hyoid bone |
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How many vertebrae make up the vertebral column? |
26 |
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What is the large central opening in a vertebra? |
Vertebral foramen |
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Which of the following make up the small of the back? |
Lumbar vertebrae |
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What is the name of the tailbone? |
Coccyx |
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All of the following are a function of the thoracic cage except: |
Provides support for the weight of the body |
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The most inferior part of the sternum is the: |
Xiphoid process |
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Which of the following attach to the sternum directly? |
True ribs |
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What is the primary function of the appendicular skeleton? |
Movement |
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The clavicle and scapula make up the: |
Pectoral girdle |
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The function of the pelvic girdle includes all of the following except: |
Protects the heart and lungs - Attaches the lower extremities to the axial skeleton - Provides support and protection for the intestines - Provides support for the weight of the body |
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Which of the following is a synarthrotic joint? |
Suture in the skull |
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An amphiarthrosis is: |
Slightly movable |
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What makes up articular cartilage? |
Hyaline cartilage |
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What is the function of synovial fluid? |
Lubricated |
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What is the name of a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction? |
Bursae |
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Which of the following joints has the widest range of movement? |
Ball and socket |
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Which of the following is an example of a hinge joint? |
Knee |
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Acetabulum |
Holds the |
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Which of the following bones make up the cranium? |
All - Occipital - Temporal - Frontal - Ethmoid |
