AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are doctors who are involved in the diagnosis and treatment in the
skeletal system? Select all that apply. - ANS Osteopathic physicians
Orthopedic surgeons
Orthopedists
Select the components of the skeletal system. - ANS Bones
Ligaments
Tendons
Cartilage
A practitioner of chiropractic is known as a(n) ______. - ANS chiropractor
Deconstruct the term musculoskeletal. - ANS muscul-o-skelet-al
A specialist in orthopedics is known as ______. - ANS orthopedist
What type of surgeons are medical doctors (MDs) who deal with the prevention and correction
of injuries of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments? -
ANS Orthopedic
support
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,protection
blood formation
mineral storage and balance
detoxification
endocrine regulation - ANS support
matches
Choice, The bones of your vertebral column, pelvis, and legs hold up your body. The jawbone
supports your teeth.
The bones of your vertebral column, pelvis, and legs hold up your body. The jawbone supports
your teeth.
protection
matches
Choice, The skull protects your brain. The vertebral column protects your spinal cord. The rib
cage protects your heart and lungs.
The skull protects your brain. The vertebral column protects your spinal cord. The rib cage
protects your heart and lungs.
blood formation
matches
Choice, Bone marrow in many bones is the major producer of blood cells, including of those in
your immune system.
Bone marrow in many bones is the major producer of blood cells, including of those in your
immune system.
mineral storage and balance
matches
Choice, The skeletal system stores calcium and phosphorus and releases them when your body
needs them for other purposes.
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, The skeletal system stores calcium and phosphorus and releases them when your body needs
them for other purposes.
detoxification
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Choice, Bones remove metals like lead and radium from your blood, store them, and slowly
release them for excretion.
Bones remove metals like lead and radium from your blood, store them, and slowly release
them for excretion.
endocrine regulation
matches
Choice, Bone cells release a hormone called osteocalcin, which increases insulin secretion and
reduces stores of fat.
Bone cells release a hormone called osteocalcin, which increases insulin secretion and reduces
stores of fat.
Deconstruct the term osteopath. - ANS oste-o-path
Deconstruct the term chiropractor. - ANS chir-o-pract-or
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular - ANS Long
matches
Choice, Considerably longer than they are wide, like the main bones of the limbs, palms, soles,
fingers, and toes
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