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Wolff law is concerned with   the thickness and shape of a bone being dependent of stresses placed upon it  
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Yellow bone marrow contains a large percentage of   fat  
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The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the   osteoblast  
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Cranial bones develop   within fibrous membranes  
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What kind of tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo   hyaline cartilage  
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Whic of the following glands of organs produce hormones that tend to decrease blood calcium levels   thyroid  
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A fracture in the shaft of a bone would be a break in the   diaphysis  
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The term diploe refers to   the internal layer of spongy bone in flat bones  
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Which of the following is (are) the function(s) of the skeletal system   Support, storage of minerals, production of blood cells (hematopoiesis)  
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Bones are covered and lined by a protective tissue called periosteum. The inner (osteogenic) layer consists primarily of   osteoblasts and osteoclasts  
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The small spaces in bone tissue that are holes that osteocytes live in are called   lacunae  
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Growth of bones is controlled by a symphony of houmones. What hormone is important for bone growth during infancy and childhood   Growth hormone  
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Bones are constantly undergoing resorptions for various reasons. What cells accomplishes this process   osteoclasts  
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What hormone increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions into the bloodstream   Parathyroid hormone  
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Vertebrae are considered what type of bone   irregular  
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A structure found on the femur is/are the   fovea capitis, head, linea aspera, greater trochanter  
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The inferiormost part of the sternum in the   xiphiod process  
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The skull bone that the foramen magnum passes through is the   occipital  
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The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are called   fontanels  
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The axial skeleton contains   skull, hyoidbone verebral column and rib cage  
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The forearm (antebrachium) is composed of what two bones   the radius and the ulna  
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The cruciate ligaments of the knee   form a cross, prenent hyperextension of the knee and are also called intracapsular ligaments  
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A joint united by dense fibrocartilaginous tissue that permits a slight degree of movement is a   symphysis  
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On the basis of stuctural classification what joint is fibrous connective tissu   syndesmosis  
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Connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes that act as cushions in places where friction develops are called   bursae  
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A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a   gomphosis joint  
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Tendon sheaths   act as friction-reducing structures, are lined with synovial membrane, and are wrapped completely around tendons  
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Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of   hyperextension  
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in the classification of joints, which joints are freely movable   synovial  
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Fibrous joints are classified as   sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses  
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In symphysis joints the articular surfaces of the bones are covered with   hyaline cartilage  
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What defines synchondroses   Cartilaginous joints where hyaline cartilage unites the ends of bones  
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Saddle joints have concave and conves surfaces. Name the bones of the hand that articulate to form a saddle joint   trapezium of the carpal bone and the thumb's metacarpal  
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When a ballerina points the toes, it is known as   plantar flexion  
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joint between axis and atlas   pivot  
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hip and shoulder joints   ball and socket  
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Interphalangeal joints   hinge  
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joint between occipital condyles and facets on atlas   condyloid  
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Intercarpal joints   gliding  
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