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Physiology Midterm

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Why is cartilage slow to heal?   because it is semi-solid and flexible because it does not have a blood supply  
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Why are osteocytes spread out in bone tissue?   Formation of osteoid spreads out the osteoblasts that formed the ossification centers.  
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Which of the following bones is (are) formed by intramembranous ossification?   the flat bones of the cranium  
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Bones grow in length due to activity in the ________.   epiphyseal plate  
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Bones grow in diameter due to bone formation ________   In the endosteum or periosteum  
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Which of the following represents the correct sequence of zones in the epiphyseal plate?   calcification, maturation, proliferation, reserved  
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In endochondral ossification, what happens to the chondrocytes?   They die in the calcified matrix that surrounds them and form the medullary cavity.  
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Select the answer that best describes the axial skeletal structure.   Supports and protects organs Provides framework for muscles that adjust positions of neck , head, and trunk, that perform respiratory movements, and that anchor and stabilize the appendicular bones  
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Adipocytes, found in the yellow bone marrow, stores and releases ____________________________ for energy.   fat and triglycerides  
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Which function of the skeletal system would be especially important if you were in a car accident?   protection of internal organs  
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Without red bone marrow, bones would not be able to ________.   make red blood cells  
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Which of the following provide flexibility and smooth surfaces for movement?   Cartilages  
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Hematopoietic stem cells that are found in red bone marrow can develop into a variety of different blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.   T  
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The fontenelles of an infant's skull consists of   fibrous membrane  
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