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Najia Vaughn
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A condition that is caused by an abnormally increased roundness in the thoracic curvature is | kyphosis. |
| Calcification of the organic bone matrix occurs when | complex calcium salts are deposited in the matrix. |
| In bone formation, the cells that produce the organic matrix are the: | osteoblasts. |
| Appositional growth of cartilage occurs when chondrocytes begin to divide and secrete | additional matrix. |
| One similarity between the structures of the foot and hand is the equivalent degrees of movement of both the thumb and the big toe. | False |
| An age-related skeletal disease that is characterized by loss of bone mineral density and increased bone fragility is | osteoporosis. |
| During childbirth, a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the: | pelvic outlet. |
| Blood calcium levels involve secretion of which two hormones? | parathyroid and calcitonin |
| A condyloid joint is an example of an) ____joint. | biaxial |
| The lactate produced by anaerobic respiration is converted back to glucose in the: | liver. |