Which of the following are functions of the skeletal system? Select all that apply.
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Protecting crucial components of the body, such as the brain, lungs, heart,
and spinal cord
Producing blood cells through hematopoiesis
Furnishing surfaces for the attachments of muscles, tendons, and ligaments,
which in turn, pull on the individual bones and produce movement
Supporting the soft tissues of the body, helping to maintain body form and
posture
Providing storage areas for minerals (like calcium) and fat
Which term means loss of bone density?
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osteoporosis
Described as aching, deep, and dull
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Bone Pain
Stance and swing are the two phases of normal gait that should be assessed in a
client that is ambulatory
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true
Contracture
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Muscular
Why does the nurse ask the patient about family history, personal history, medications
and supplements, sports, hobbies, working conditions, age, gender, and ethnicity as
part of the musculoskeletal history?
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Protecting crucial components of the body, such as the brain, lungs, heart,
and spinal cord
Producing blood cells through hematopoiesis
Furnishing surfaces for the attachments of muscles, tendons, and ligaments,
which in turn, pull on the individual bones and produce movement
Supporting the soft tissues of the body, helping to maintain body form and
posture
Providing storage areas for minerals (like calcium) and fat
Which term means loss of bone density?
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osteoporosis
Described as aching, deep, and dull
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Bone Pain
Stance and swing are the two phases of normal gait that should be assessed in a
client that is ambulatory
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true
Contracture
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Muscular
Why does the nurse ask the patient about family history, personal history, medications
and supplements, sports, hobbies, working conditions, age, gender, and ethnicity as
part of the musculoskeletal history?
