Question 1

Cartilaginous joints are ____.

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

Question 2

The letters G are the ________, which consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone.

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Question 3

The bones that form the back of the foot are the _______ bones.

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Question 4

-On the figure of the rib cage, letter A designates the ________ ribs.

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The answer of 
-On the figure of the rib cage,...

Question 5

What lines the holes of spongy bones?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epiphysis
B)   Medullary cavity
C)   Endosteum
D)   Periosteum
E)   Red bone marrowF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 6

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 C)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

-Letter B on the diagram designates the ________ ribs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Each wrist contains eight marble-sized ________ bones.

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The answer of Each wrist contains eight marble-sized ________ bones....

Question 9

The first cervical vertebra is called the ________.

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The answer of The first cervical vertebra is called the...

Question 10

Through which bone does the external auditory meatus run?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following would a practitioner recommend as a treatment for a patient with gout?

Accepted Answer

A)   Braces
B)   Chemotherapy
C)   Regular exercise
D)   Reducing meats, fish, and wine in the diet
E)   Appropriate footwearF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

-The ________ is letter D on the figure of the rib cage.

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The answer of  
-The ________ is letter D on...

Question 13

Bone scans can be used to diagnose causes of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   blood disorders
B)   muscular weakness
C)   bone infections
D)   osteoporosis
E)   kyphosisF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 14

The ____ joins the sternum and scapula.

Accepted Answer

A)   clavicle
B)   scapula
C)   humerus
D)   ulna
E)   tibiaF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following lifestyle changes should be recommended to patients to help them prevent osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decrease calcium in their diet
B)   Stop smoking
C)   Avoid or reduce weight-bearing exercise
D)   Lose weight
E)   Avoid wearing high heelsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The first seven pairs of ribs, or true ribs, are attached directly to the sternum through pieces of cartilage called ________ cartilage.

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The answer of The first seven pairs of ribs, or...

Question 17

A narrow, ridge-like projection on a bone is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   condyle
B)   fossa
C)   trochanter
D)   tuberosity
E)   crestF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Long bones have a(n) ________ at both ends that consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone.

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Question 19

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

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The answer of The ________ is the thigh bone and...

Question 20

The hip bones that attach the leg to the axial skeleton and protect the pelvic organs are called ____ bones.

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The answer of The hip bones that attach the leg...

Exam 23: The Skeletal System

The hip bones that attach the leg to the axial skeleton and protect the pelvic organs are called ____ bones.

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The bones that form the back of the foot are the _______ bones.

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

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Through which bone does the external auditory meatus run?

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Which of the following lifestyle changes should be recommended to patients to help them prevent osteoporosis?

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Long bones have a(n) ________ at both ends that consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone.

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A narrow, ridge-like projection on a bone is a ____.

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Which of the following would a practitioner recommend as a treatment for a patient with gout?

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The letters G are the ________, which consists of a thin layer of compact bone surrounding cancellous bone.

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-Letter B on the diagram designates the ________ ribs.

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-The ________ is letter D on the figure of the rib cage.

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Bone scans can be used to diagnose causes of ____.

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The ____ joins the sternum and scapula.

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What lines the holes of spongy bones?

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The first seven pairs of ribs, or true ribs, are attached directly to the sternum through pieces of cartilage called ________ cartilage.

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-On the figure of the rib cage, letter A designates the ________ ribs.

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Cartilaginous joints are ____.

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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 first cervical vertebra is called the ________.

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Each wrist contains eight marble-sized ________ bones.

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