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1
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An archeologist finds a pelvis during a dig. She notices the pelvis is wide and shallow, with a small, triangular obturator foramen and ischial spines that do not project into the pelvic outlet. Is this pelvis from a male or female?

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Female

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In addition to its hinge joint, the knee also allows some

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rotation

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This structure provides passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column

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Intervertebral foramen

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Bone growth in which the bone increases in diameter is called

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Appositional growth

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Lines of cleavage are medically important because

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They are a result of the orientation of collagen fibers in the dermis thus help surgical wound heal better

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Severe injuries and burns of the skin result in scars that are

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Produced by fibroblasts and made mainly of collagen

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The elbow is a ____ joint

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Hinge

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From deep to superficial, the order of the strata of the epidermis is

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Basale - spinosum - granulosum - lucidum - corneum

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9
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Which is NOT a cranial bone?

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Maxilla

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The reticular dermis consists primarily of

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Dense irregular connective tissue

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11
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Which is NOT a function of synovial fluid?

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Nourishes osteocytes

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12
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What is the function of the cruciate ligaments in the knee joint?

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Limit the movement of the femur on the tibia

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13
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Which cranial fossa supports the cerebellum?

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Posterior

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The formation of bone from a cartilaginous model is called

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Endochondral ossification

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15
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Hyaline cartilage and bone share this similar structure

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Lacunae

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A common, wear-and-tear arthritis, in which repeated use of a joint gradually wears down the articular cartilage, is known as

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Osteoarthritis

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17
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The pectoral girdle is composed of

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Scapula and clavicle

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18
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This dermal gland secretes sweat into a hair follicle that is found in the axillary, anal, and genital regions

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Apocrine gland

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Blood capillaries that supply nourishment for the epidermis are located in the

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Dermal papillae

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What is the function of cartilage located in the epiphyseal plate?

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site of bone elongation and growth

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21
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Which cervical vertebra is known as the atlas?

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C1

22
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Sutures are joints that are found

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Between certain bones of the skull

23
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Thinning of the hair is called

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Alopecia

24
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In addition to the joint between the tibia and the femur, the knee contains a joint between the

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femur and patella

25
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Which bones articulate with the femur?

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Os coxa, tibia, patella

26
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an example of flat bone

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sternum

27
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Gomphosis

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are found only in tooth sockets

28
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Keratinocytes are

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found throughout all epidermal strata

29
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Which of the following is NOT a paranasal sinus?

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Mastoid sinus

30
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What are the matrix rings of compact bone that surround the central canal of each osteon?

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Concentric Lamellae

31
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The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is between the

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Clavicle and sternum

32
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the portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the

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sella turcica

33
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What type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs?

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Fibrocartilage

34
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In response to severe injuries or burns, the body may repair itself by producing scar tissue. This process is called

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Fibrosis

35
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What type of epithelium is found in the epidermis?

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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

36
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Which bone cells produce new bone tissue by secreting the matrix?

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Osteoblasts

37
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With aging comes insufficient ossification of bone, a condition known as

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osteoporosis

38
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the bones of the fingers and toes are classified as this type of bone

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long

39
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Which statement accurately compares the bones of the hand and foot?

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The hand and foot each have 14 phalanges

40
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Which feature is unique to the axis?

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Dens

41
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Which curves of the vertebral column are present at birth?

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thoracic and sacral

42
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In compact bone, these structures connect adjacent lacunae, providing pathways for nutrients and other materials to pass between osteocytes

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canaliculi

43
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Where does hematopoiesis occur?

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in the red blood marrow

44
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Which hormone normally has a more significant effect on blood calcium levels in adults?

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parathyroid hormone

45
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Which bone does NOT belong to the appendicular skeleton?

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Sacrum

46
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What is an alternate term for spongy bone?

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Trabecular bone

47
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this suture joins the occipital bone and both parietal bones

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Lambdoid suture

48
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Which bones articulate with the humerus?

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scapula, radius, and ulna

49
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The vertebral column includes____ cervical vertebrae, _____ thoracic vertebrae, and ____ lumbar vertebrae

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7, 12, 5

50
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the two types of leukocytes that clean up debris underneath the cloth of a wound are

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macrophages and neutrophils

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