Question 1

What structures allow the infant's skull to be somewhat moldable to assist with delivery through the birth canal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hyaline cartilage
B)   Ligaments
C)   Fontanels
D)   Sutures
E)   TendonsF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The ear ________ are the smallest bones of the body and include the malleus, incus, and stapes.

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Question 3

Sarah Winters is the CEO of a local company. She has come to the clinic because she has a nagging lower back pain. After examining Ms. Winters, the physician diagnoses lordosis and recommends that she stop wearing high heels to work. Ms. Winters protests, saying the 4-inch heels she is wearing complete her executive outfit. Which of the following suggestions would be most helpful to Ms. Winters?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Continuing to wear high heels will only make your condition worse."
B)   "Exercise will help you keep the condition from becoming worse."
C)   "Lowering the hem of your skirts will help hide your low-heeled shoes."
D)   "You are right: Low heels just do not go with 'power suits.'"
E)   "You can continue to wear high heels; just take NSAIDs for the pain."F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

Bone cells are called ________.

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Question 5

The triangular-shaped bone that consists of five fused vertebrae is the ________.

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Question 6

Which of the following is defined as the plate of cartilage at the end of a bone that is necessary for the bone to continue growing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Epiphysis
B)   Epiphyseal disk
C)   Osteoclasts
D)   Diaphysis
E)   SutureF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 7

The ________ is the lower jawbone and is the only movable bone in the skull.

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Question 8

The deep depression in the center of the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland sits is called the ________.

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Question 9

A recommendation to prevent osteoporosis is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   braces
B)   chemotherapy
C)   regular exercise
D)   reduce meat and fish in diet
E)   wearing appropriate footwearF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The ____ forms the lower sides of the skull.

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal bone
B)   occipital bone
C)   temporal bone
D)   ethmoid bone
E)   frontal boneF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The large hole at the base of the occipital bone is called the ________ magnum. It allows the spinal cord to connect to the brain.

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Question 12

The ________ forms the upper jawbone of the facial skeleton, to which the upper teeth anchor.

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Question 13

The ____ form the palm of the hand.

Accepted Answer

A)   clavicles
B)   metacarpals
C)   carpals
D)   metatarsals
E)   tarsalsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The ____ bones are between the sphenoid and nasal bones.

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal
B)   occipital
C)   temporal
D)   ethmoid
E)   zygomaticF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Letter B on the diagram designates the ________ ribs.

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Question 16

The ________ ribs are designated by the letter
C.

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Question 17

The red marrow in cancellous bone produces new blood cells in a process called ________.

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Question 18

The ________ girdle attaches the legs to the axial skeleton.

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Question 19

The layers of bone surrounding the canals of osteons are the ________.

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Question 20

The occipital bone is an example of which type of bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Long
B)   Short
C)   Flat
D)   Irregular
E)   SesamoidF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Letter B on the diagram designates the ________ ribs.

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The red marrow in cancellous bone produces new blood cells in a process called ________.

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The ____ bones are between the sphenoid and nasal bones.

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The triangular-shaped bone that consists of five fused vertebrae is the ________.

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The occipital bone is an example of which type of bone?

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The ________ girdle attaches the legs to the axial skeleton.

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Bone cells are called ________.

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The ________ forms the upper jawbone of the facial skeleton, to which the upper teeth anchor.

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What structures allow the infant's skull to be somewhat moldable to assist with delivery through the birth canal?

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The ____ forms the lower sides of the skull.

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The large hole at the base of the occipital bone is called the ________ magnum. It allows the spinal cord to connect to the brain.

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The ear ________ are the smallest bones of the body and include the malleus, incus, and stapes.

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The deep depression in the center of the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland sits is called the ________.

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The ________ ribs are designated by the letter C.

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A recommendation to prevent osteoporosis is ____.

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The ________ is the lower jawbone and is the only movable bone in the skull.

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Which of the following is defined as the plate of cartilage at the end of a bone that is necessary for the bone to continue growing?

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The ____ form the palm of the hand.

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The layers of bone surrounding the canals of osteons are the ________.

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Letter B on the diagram designates the ________ ribs.

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The red marrow in cancellous bone produces new blood cells in a process called ________.

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The ____ bones are between the sphenoid and nasal bones.

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The triangular-shaped bone that consists of five fused vertebrae is the ________.

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The occipital bone is an example of which type of bone?

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The ________ girdle attaches the legs to the axial skeleton.

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Bone cells are called ________.

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The ________ forms the upper jawbone of the facial skeleton, to which the upper teeth anchor.

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What structures allow the infant's skull to be somewhat moldable to assist with delivery through the birth canal?

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The ____ forms the lower sides of the skull.

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The large hole at the base of the occipital bone is called the ________ magnum. It allows the spinal cord to connect to the brain.

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The ear ________ are the smallest bones of the body and include the malleus, incus, and stapes.

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The deep depression in the center of the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland sits is called the ________.

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The ________ ribs are designated by the letter C.

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A recommendation to prevent osteoporosis is ____.

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The ________ is the lower jawbone and is the only movable bone in the skull.

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Which of the following is defined as the plate of cartilage at the end of a bone that is necessary for the bone to continue growing?

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The ____ form the palm of the hand.

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The layers of bone surrounding the canals of osteons are the ________.

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