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Skeletal System

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shaft of a long bone   diaphysis  
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fibrous connective tissue membrane   periosteum  
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the ends of a long bone   epiphyses  
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cause lengthwise growth of a long bone   epiphyseal plate  
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mature bone cells   osteocytes  
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within the bone matrix where osteocytes live   lacunae  
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the lacunae are arranged in concentric circles called____ around _____   lamellae, haversian canals  
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tiny canals that radiate outward from the central canals to all lacunae   canaliculi  
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in babies, the skeleton is mostly composed of?   hyaline cartilage  
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the process of bone formation   ossification  
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bone-forming cells   osteoblasts  
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the process by which bones increase in diameter   appositional growth  
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bone-destroying cells   osteoclasts  
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T or F? the patella is classified as an irregular bone   false  
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T or F? the fetus is made up of articular cartilage   false  
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T or F? yellow marrow occupies the medullary cavity of long bones in adults   True  
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T or F? lamellae are the tiny cavities that house the osteocytes   false, lacunae  
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T or F? there are 7 pairs of true ribs, 3 pairs of false ribs, and 2 pairs of floating ribs in the typical thorax   true, should add up to 12  
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The radial head articulates with the _________ of the humerus   capitulum  
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The anterior process of the scapula is the _____________.   coracoid process  
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The lateral depression of the scapula is the ___________. This articulates with the humeral head   Glenoid cavity  
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The trochlear notch is located on the proximal end of the ____ and is situated between the ________ process and _________ process of this bone.   ulna; coranoid; olecranon  
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The __________ of the wrist is the most commonly fractured carpal.   navicular  
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the _________ if the wrist is the carpal bone located in the distal row on the medial side.   hamate  
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The __________, _________ and _________ make up each ossa coxae.   ileum, ischeum, pubis  
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there are ________ tarsal bones in each foot and ____ carpal bones in each wrist.   7 ; 8  
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There are _____ fontanels in an infants skull.   6  
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There are _____ facial bones and ____ cranial bones.   14, 8  
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Which of the following are not located in the axial skeleton? A. skull B. scapula C. Spine D. ribs   B. scapula  
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the vertical canals of the bones are known as the :   Haversian canals  
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______________ is known as the process of widening of bone through osteoblastic activity.   appositional growth  
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There are ______ thoracic vertebrae in the typical skeleton.   12  
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The purpose of the sacral foramina is :   to allow the lower extremities to be innervated  
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there are two necks of the humerus. the most proximal is the _________ neck   anatomical  
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When in anatomical position, the _______ of the humerus can be seen in profile. A. greater tuberosity B. lesser tuberosity C. greater throcanter   A. greater tuberosity  
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Which of the following can be classified under an amphiarthrodial joint? 1. skull 2. vertebrae 3. pubic symphysis 4. knee A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4   C.  
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There are ________ phalanges in the hands.   28  
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