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12 Cards in this Set
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parathyroid hormone is secreted by the __________.
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parathyroid gland
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What triggers the release of parathyroid hormone?
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low Ca+ levels in the blood plasma
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Name the 3 classes of joints.
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1) Fibrous
2) Cartilaginous 3) Synovial |
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In fibrous joints, 2 bones are connected by ________ _________ _________.
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fibrous connective tissue
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Fibrous joints exhibit _______ ______ _______ movement.
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little to no
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Fibrous joints are classified into _a__ groups based on ___b____.
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a) 3
b) structure |
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Name the 3 groups of fibrous joints.
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1) sutures
2) syndesmoses joints 3) gomphoses joints |
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Sutures are the ___a___ between __b___ bones.
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a) seams
b) skull |
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Why are sutures considered "very stable" joints?
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Because the connected bones have interlocking processes.
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Give 2 examples of sutures.
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1) coronal suture
2) lambdoid suture |
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The lambdoid suture connects ___a____ and ___b____ bones.
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a) occipital
b) parietal |
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The coronal suture connects the ___a___ and ___b___ bones.
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a) frontal
b) parietal |