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test questions ch 6 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following is NOT composed of hyaline cartilage?

A

intervertebral discs

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2
Q

Interstitial growth

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occurs when the lacunae-bound chondrocytes divide and secrete new matrix, expanding the cartilage from within

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3
Q

The appendicular skeleton includes the upper and lower limb bones.

A

True

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4
Q

Which of the following bones belong to the axial skeleton?

A

Ribs

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5
Q

Which of the following is classified as a short bone?

A

Wrist bone

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6
Q

Bones serve as an important reservoir of

A

Calcium

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7
Q

Fossae are

A

Bone Depressions

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8
Q

Yellow marrow is useful as

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a tissue that may revert back to red marrow if a person needs more red blood cells

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9
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Bone is broken down by

A

Osteoclasts

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10
Q

Red marrow can revert to yellow marrow if a person is anemic and more red blood cells are needed by the body.

A

False

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11
Q

The structural unit of compact bone is

A

the osteon or Haversian system

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12
Q

Spongy bone contains osteons.

A

False

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13
Q

Collagen fibers do NOT

A

provide for bone hardness

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14
Q

Most bones below the base of the skull form by endochondral ossification.

A

True

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15
Q

At the end of secondary ossification, hyaline cartilage can be found

A

at the epiphyseal plates

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16
Q

In adolescence, the “growth spurt” that is observed is mainly attributed to an increase in

A

Sex hormones

17
Q

When Ca2+ concentration in the blood becomes lower than normal,

A

parathyroid hormone is released

18
Q

A patient is brought to the emergency room with a broken bone. According to the x-ray, the bone is fragmented into three pieces. This would be considered a

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comminuted fracture

19
Q

The final step in fracture repair is

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Bone Remodeling

20
Q

Rickets can be caused by

A

a deficiency of vitamin D

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