Question 1

When you turn your head, ____.

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A)   all cervical vertebrae pivot on one another
B)   the 7th cervical vertebra pivots on the 1st thoracic vertebra
C)   the atlas pivots around the axis
D)   all cervical vertebrae move as one unit
E)   the cervical vertebrae are compressed against each otherF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

________ is a condition that occurs due to hypocalcemia. Bone is broken down to release calcium and is not replaced in sufficient amounts, so bone density decreases.

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Question 3

The ________ bone forms the back of the skull.

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Question 4

The ________ are tiny canals that connect lacunae and allow osteocytes to spread nutrients to each other.

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Question 5

Which bone forms part of the floor of the cranium?

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A)   Parietal bone
B)   Occipital bone
C)   Temporal bone
D)   Ethmoid bone
E)   Frontal boneF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

The bones of the fingers are the ________.

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Question 7

Each coxal bone has three parts: the ilium, the ________, and the pubis.

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Question 8

The bones of the foot include the tarsals, the ________, and the phalanges.

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Question 9

The ________ is located in the upper part of the arm. Its proximal end joins with the scapula, and its distal end attaches at the radius and the ulna.

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Question 10

When you put your hands on your hips, you are touching the ________ of a coxal bone.

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Question 11

The tarsal bones form the back of the foot. The largest tarsal bone is the ________, or heel bone.

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Question 12

Which of these covers the epiphyses of long bones?

Accepted Answer

A)   Articular cartilage
B)   Medullary cavity
C)   Endosteum
D)   Periosteum
E)   DiaphysisF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 13

In ____, bones become enlarged, deformed, and weak.

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A)   osteogenesisimperfecta
B)   osteoporosis
C)   Paget's disease
D)   scoliosis
E)   kyphosisF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

The ________ is the thigh bone and is the largest bone in the body.

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Question 15

An opening through a bone that provides a passageway for blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments is a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   epicondyle
B)   foramen
C)   head
D)   process
E)   tubercleF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The ____ are the bones of the toes.

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A)   metatarsals
B)   phalanges
C)   metacarpals
D)   carpals
E)   tarsalsF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The cartilage between an epiphysis and the diaphysis, indicated by the letter F, is the ________ disk.

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Question 18

Donald is a 14-year-old patient who is being seen today because of severe pain in his lower left leg. On examination, you find that the leg is swollen. Donald can walk on it, but he says that walking or moving the leg in any way makes the pain much worse. For which of the following disorders or diseases would you expect the physician to test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paget's disease
B)   Lordosis
C)   Kyphosis
D)   Osteoporosis
E)   OsteosarcomaF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

The ____, or heel bone, is the largest tarsal bone.

Accepted Answer

A)   calcaneus
B)   femur
C)   fibula
D)   ulna
E)   tibiaF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 20

Cartilaginous joints are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   freely moveable
B)   slightly moveable
C)   connected by short fibers
D)   lubricated by synovial fluid
E)   covered with hyaline cartilageF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 24: The Skeletal System

The ________ is the thigh bone and is the largest bone in the body.

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Each coxal bone has three parts: the ilium, the ________, and the pubis.

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The bones of the fingers are the ________.

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The ____, or heel bone, is the largest tarsal bone.

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When you put your hands on your hips, you are touching the ________ of a coxal bone.

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An opening through a bone that provides a passageway for blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments is a(n) ____.

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The ________ bone forms the back of the skull.

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________ is a condition that occurs due to hypocalcemia. Bone is broken down to release calcium and is not replaced in sufficient amounts, so bone density decreases.

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When you turn your head, ____.

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The ________ are tiny canals that connect lacunae and allow osteocytes to spread nutrients to each other.

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Which bone forms part of the floor of the cranium?

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The ________ is located in the upper part of the arm. Its proximal end joins with the scapula, and its distal end attaches at the radius and the ulna.

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The cartilage between an epiphysis and the diaphysis, indicated by the letter F, is the ________ disk.

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The bones of the foot include the tarsals, the ________, and the phalanges.

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The ____ are the bones of the toes.

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Cartilaginous joints are ____.

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In ____, bones become enlarged, deformed, and weak.

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The tarsal bones form the back of the foot. The largest tarsal bone is the ________, or heel bone.

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Which of these covers the epiphyses of long bones?

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The ________ is the thigh bone and is the largest bone in the body.

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Each coxal bone has three parts: the ilium, the ________, and the pubis.

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The bones of the fingers are the ________.

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The ____, or heel bone, is the largest tarsal bone.

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When you put your hands on your hips, you are touching the ________ of a coxal bone.

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An opening through a bone that provides a passageway for blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments is a(n) ____.

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The ________ bone forms the back of the skull.

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________ is a condition that occurs due to hypocalcemia. Bone is broken down to release calcium and is not replaced in sufficient amounts, so bone density decreases.

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When you turn your head, ____.

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The ________ are tiny canals that connect lacunae and allow osteocytes to spread nutrients to each other.

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Which bone forms part of the floor of the cranium?

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The ________ is located in the upper part of the arm. Its proximal end joins with the scapula, and its distal end attaches at the radius and the ulna.

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The cartilage between an epiphysis and the diaphysis, indicated by the letter F, is the ________ disk.

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The bones of the foot include the tarsals, the ________, and the phalanges.

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The ____ are the bones of the toes.

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Cartilaginous joints are ____.

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In ____, bones become enlarged, deformed, and weak.

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The tarsal bones form the back of the foot. The largest tarsal bone is the ________, or heel bone.

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Which of these covers the epiphyses of long bones?

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