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1. The five functions of the skeletal system include. - Correct answer-support
protection movement hematopoiesis mineral storage
2. Osteoblasts invade __________ and begin the process of ossification. - Correct
answer-Cartilage
3. The ____________ is a fibrovascular membrane that covers bone, the
___________s the membrane that lines the medullary cavity. - Correct answer-
periosteum, endosteum
4. Bone remodeling is made possible by ___________and_________ - Correct
answer-osteocytes, osteoclasts
5. The process of ossification can be either ____________Or____________ -
Correct answer-intermembranous, endochondral
6. Correct calcium ion concentration in blood and bone is maintained by
_________and_______ - Correct answer-calcitonin, parathormone
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,_________ bone is dense so strong, whereas________ bone and spongy - Correct
answer-Compact, cancellous
An osteon, also called the __ __, allows for the effective metabolism of bone cells -
Correct answer-Haversian canal
The space within cancellous bone contains _______ ______ _______, which is
responsible for hematopoiesis - Correct answer-Red bone marrow
Long bones consist of an _______,_________and an______ - Correct answer-
diaphysis, metaphysis, epiphysis
________ bones are enclosed in a tendon and fascial tissue - Correct answer-
sesamoid
An obvious bony prominence is called - Correct answer-process
A depression or cavity in or on a bone is called an - Correct answer-Fossae
The skeleton is divided into two parts - Correct answer-axial and appendicular
The ______bone is a single bone that forms the posterior base of the cranium -
Correct answer-Occipital
The anchor bone for the cranium is the - Correct answer-Single sphenoid bone
The freely, movable bone of the face is the - Correct answer-Mandible bone
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, The spinal cord passes through the space called the - Correct answer-Neural
foramen
The largest and strongest vertebrae, are those of the_______ section of the spine? -
Correct answer-Lumbar
________ are the bones of the fingers and toes? - Correct answer-phalanges
________ is the manufacturer of red blood cells - Correct answer-Hematopoiesis
The turbinates are also called the nasal _____bone - Correct answer-Conchae
A black eye is also known as an _______ecchymosis or bruise - Correct answer-
Periorbital
Result of abnormal Endochondral ossification at the epiphyseal plate of the long
bones - Correct answer-Giantism
lateral curvature of the spine - Correct answer-scoliosis
The laminae of the posterior vertebrae arch do not unite at the midline - Correct
answer-Spina bifida
Disorder characterized by disease of bone mass with increased susceptibility to
fractures - Correct answer-osteoporosis
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