The Human Body In Health And Disease

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When this condition occurs in children, it is called rickets:

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osteomalacia

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This condition can be treated with vitamin D:

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osteomalacia and Paget's disease

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A compound fracture is also called a(n):

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open fracture

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An excess of uric acid in the blood can cause:

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gouty arthritis

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The red bone marrow is important in the skeletal function of:

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homeopoiesis

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The humerus is an example of:

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a long bone

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The bones of the spine are examples of:

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an irregular bone

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The thin fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called the:

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endosteum

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The strong fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone is called the:

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periosteum

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The ends of long bones are called the:

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epiphyses

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Another name for the haversian system is:

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osteon

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Nutrients pass from the blood vessels to the bone cells by way of the:

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canaliculi

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Cartilage cells are called:

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chondrocytes

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The bone-forming cells are called:

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osteoblasts

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As long as this is present in a bone, bone growth can continue:

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epiphyseal plate

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Which of the following bones is not part of the appendicular skeleton?

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hyoid bone

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The upper jaw bone is called the:

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maxilla

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The bone at the back of the skull is called the:

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occipital

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An abnormally exaggerated lumbar curvature of the spine is called:

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lordosis

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An abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine is called:

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scoliosis

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This is the name given to ribs that do not attach to costal cartilage at all:

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floating ribs

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The two bones of the lower leg are the:

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tibia and fibula

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The metacarpals are the bones of the:

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hand

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The bone of the thigh is the:

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femur

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A suture is an example of a(n):

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synarthrosis joint

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The knee is an example of a(n):

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diarthrosis joint

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A cancer of the skeletal cartilage is called:

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chondrosarcoma