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Brandi Montoya
Physiology Study Stack 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The humerus articulates proximally with the | scapula |
| Normally, bone loss will begin to exceed bone gain between the ages of _____ years. | 35-40 |
| If the cribriform plate is damaged, there is a chance of: | infectious materials passing from the nose to the brain. |
| In bone growth, the medullary cavity is enlarged because of the activity of: | osteoclasts |
| In bone formation, the cells that produce the organic matrix are the: | osteoblasts |
| Hematopoiesis is carried out in the: | red bone marrow |
| Which structures are unique to the fetal skull and provide additional space for molding the head shape as the baby passes through the birth canal? | fontanels |
| Until bone growth in length is complete, a layer of the cartilage, known as the _____, remains between the epiphysis and diaphysis. | epiphyseal plate |
| The cell organelles that synthesize organic matrix substances in bone formation are: | endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes. |
| During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | pelvic outlet. |