Bones do NOT have a role in
Bones do NOT have a role in ________.
blood cell formation
movement
fat storage
support
glycogen production
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glycogen production
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Which of the following cells are NOT matched with its appropriate function?
osteoclasts; bone reabsorption
bone lining cells; maintain matrix
osteocytes; produce new bone cells.
osteoblasts create new bone matrix
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osteocytes; produce new bone cells.
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The notable hardness of bone is attributed to ________.
the presence of glycoproteins
the presence of cartilage
the presence of inorganic hydroxyapatites
the presence of collagen fibers
the presence of proteoglycans
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he presence of inorganic hydroxyapatites
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Bones are covered and lined by a protective tissue called periosteum. The inner (osteogenic) layer consists primarily of
osteoblasts and osteoclasts
cartilage and compact bone
marrow and osteons
chondrocytes and osteocytes
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osteoblasts and osteoclasts
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In adults, yellow marrow is located ________.
in the medullary cavity of long bones
primarily in flat bones
in the central canals of osteons
in the epiphyseal plates of long bones
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in the medullary cavity of long bones
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The osteon is ________.
the structural unit of spongy bone
the structural unit of compact bone
a fibrous membrane that covers and protects bone
a network of red marrow
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the structural unit of compact bone
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During infancy and childhood, the most important stimulus of epiphyseal plate activity is ________.
the thyroid hormones
testosterone
estrogen
growth hormone
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growth hormone
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Which of the following is UNLIKELY to affect bone remodeling?
glucagon
parathyroid hormone
low blood Ca2+ concentration
mechanical stress
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glucagon
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Which hormone increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions into the bloodstream?
parathyroid hormone
estrogen
thyroxine
calcitonin
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parathyroid hormone
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Which of the following glands or organs produces hormones that tend to decrease blood calcium levels?
pineal gland
spleen
parathyroid
thyroid
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thyroid
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Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?
A. compound fracture: the fractured bone ends penetrate the skin
B. linear fracture: the break is perpendicular to the bone's long axis
C. nondisplaced fracture: the fractured bone ends are misaligned
D. incomplete fracture: the bone is broken through
answer
A
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The correct order (from start to finish) of fracture repair is ________.
A. hematoma formation, bony callus formation, bone remodeling, and fibrocartilaginous callus formation
B. bony callus formation, hematoma formation, fibrocartilaginous callus formation, and bone remodeling
C. bone remodeling, hematoma formation, fibrocartilaginous callus formation, and bony callus formation
D. hematoma formation, fibrocartilaginous callus formation, bony callus formation, and bone remodeling
answer
D
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Choose the FALSE statement.
A. The female pelvis is tilted further forward than the male pelvis.
B. The pubic arch is broader in the pelvis of a female than in the pelvis of a male.
C. The female pelvis is thinner than that of a male.
D. The pelvic outlet is narrower in a female than in a male.
answer
D
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