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What type of tissue is bone?
What type of tissue is bone?
What are osteocytes?
What are osteocytes?
What is the name of the compound that forms the bone matrix?
What is the name of the compound that forms the bone matrix?
What are osteons in bone structure?
What are osteons in bone structure?
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What do osteoclasts do in the bone?
What do osteoclasts do in the bone?
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What is the main function of spongy bone?
What is the main function of spongy bone?
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What is the main function of the thoracic cage?
What is the main function of the thoracic cage?
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How are ribs 1-7 classified?
How are ribs 1-7 classified?
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What is the composition of the discs that cushion the vertebral column?
What is the composition of the discs that cushion the vertebral column?
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How are ribs 8-12 different from ribs 1-7 in terms of attachment to the sternum?
How are ribs 8-12 different from ribs 1-7 in terms of attachment to the sternum?
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What is the role of the spine's 'S'-shaped curvature?
What is the role of the spine's 'S'-shaped curvature?
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What is the main function of the human skeleton?
What is the main function of the human skeleton?
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Why do some bones in the human skeleton fuse together as the body develops?
Why do some bones in the human skeleton fuse together as the body develops?
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Which part of the human skeleton protects the brain from nontraumatic injury?
Which part of the human skeleton protects the brain from nontraumatic injury?
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What is the main function of trabecular bone in the human skeletal system?
What is the main function of trabecular bone in the human skeletal system?
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How does the human skeleton contribute to movement?
How does the human skeleton contribute to movement?
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Which component of the human skeleton is described as the main support center for the upper body?
Which component of the human skeleton is described as the main support center for the upper body?
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Which type of joint allows for radial movement in almost any direction?
Which type of joint allows for radial movement in almost any direction?
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What distinguishes a floating rib from other ribs?
What distinguishes a floating rib from other ribs?
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Which type of bone fracture occurs when the bone does not protrude through the skin?
Which type of bone fracture occurs when the bone does not protrude through the skin?
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Where would you find a saddle joint in the human body?
Where would you find a saddle joint in the human body?
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Which type of joint allows bones to slide past each other?
Which type of joint allows bones to slide past each other?
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In which type of bone fracture does the bone break in several spots?
In which type of bone fracture does the bone break in several spots?
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Which bone disease is characterized by porous, brittle bones prone to fractures?
Which bone disease is characterized by porous, brittle bones prone to fractures?
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Which bone in the human skeleton is correctly paired with a short bone shape?
Which bone in the human skeleton is correctly paired with a short bone shape?
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Which bone in the human skeleton is incorrectly paired with its shape?
Which bone in the human skeleton is incorrectly paired with its shape?
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Which bone is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?
Which bone is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?
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How many metacarpals are typically found in the human hand?
How many metacarpals are typically found in the human hand?
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Which bone in the human skeleton is correctly paired with an irregular bone shape?
Which bone in the human skeleton is correctly paired with an irregular bone shape?
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Osteoblasts are mature bone cells responsible for dissolving collagen and mineral coating.
Osteoblasts are mature bone cells responsible for dissolving collagen and mineral coating.
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The combination of hard mineral and flexible collagen makes bone less brittle than cartilage.
The combination of hard mineral and flexible collagen makes bone less brittle than cartilage.
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Spongy bone is also known as cortical bone.
Spongy bone is also known as cortical bone.
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Each osteon has concentric layers of mineralized matrix deposited around a central canal.
Each osteon has concentric layers of mineralized matrix deposited around a central canal.
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Osteocytes are immature bone cells that deposit a matrix of collagen.
Osteocytes are immature bone cells that deposit a matrix of collagen.
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Osteoclasts release an acid to dissolve collagen and mineral coating in bones to lower calcium levels in the blood.
Osteoclasts release an acid to dissolve collagen and mineral coating in bones to lower calcium levels in the blood.
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Trabecular bone is responsible for the lightweight nature of bones.
Trabecular bone is responsible for the lightweight nature of bones.
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The human skeleton is composed of bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels.
The human skeleton is composed of bones, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and blood vessels.
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Newborn humans have 305 bones in their skeleton.
Newborn humans have 305 bones in their skeleton.
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The backbone is the main support center for the lower body.
The backbone is the main support center for the lower body.
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The vertebral column protects the heart and lungs.
The vertebral column protects the heart and lungs.
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All joints between bones allow the same range of movement.
All joints between bones allow the same range of movement.
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Ribs 11 and 12 are known as fixed ribs due to the presence of costal cartilage attached to them.
Ribs 11 and 12 are known as fixed ribs due to the presence of costal cartilage attached to them.
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A ball and socket joint allows for radial movement in almost any direction and can be found in elbows and knees.
A ball and socket joint allows for radial movement in almost any direction and can be found in elbows and knees.
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In a gliding joint, bones slide past each other, and this type of joint is found at the end of clavicles.
In a gliding joint, bones slide past each other, and this type of joint is found at the end of clavicles.
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A saddle joint occurs when two bones have only convex regions touching, limiting the range of movement.
A saddle joint occurs when two bones have only convex regions touching, limiting the range of movement.
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In a complete bone fracture, the bone partly fractures on one side but does not break completely.
In a complete bone fracture, the bone partly fractures on one side but does not break completely.
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Greenstick fractures are more common in adults due to their stronger and less elastic bones.
Greenstick fractures are more common in adults due to their stronger and less elastic bones.
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Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder where bones become dense and resistant to fractures.
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder where bones become dense and resistant to fractures.
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Arthritis is a condition characterized by joint inflammation.
Arthritis is a condition characterized by joint inflammation.
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Scoliosis results in a longitudinal curvature of the spine.
Scoliosis results in a longitudinal curvature of the spine.
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The sternum is correctly paired with the classification of an irregular bone.
The sternum is correctly paired with the classification of an irregular bone.
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The femur is part of the appendicular skeleton.
The femur is part of the appendicular skeleton.
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Clavicle is correctly classified as part of the appendicular skeleton.
Clavicle is correctly classified as part of the appendicular skeleton.
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The human skeleton is divided into three divisions: cranium, vertebral column, and sternum.
The human skeleton is divided into three divisions: cranium, vertebral column, and sternum.
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Hematopoiesis, the formation of blood cells, occurs in the yellow bone marrow.
Hematopoiesis, the formation of blood cells, occurs in the yellow bone marrow.
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The largest bone of the human body is the humerus.
The largest bone of the human body is the humerus.
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The Vertebral Column consists of 33 vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs.
The Vertebral Column consists of 33 vertebrae separated by intervertebral discs.
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The diaphysis is composed mostly of spongy bone.
The diaphysis is composed mostly of spongy bone.
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The axial skeleton consists of 80 bones in total.
The axial skeleton consists of 80 bones in total.
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Cartilage is eventually replaced by solid bone in adults, except in joints.
Cartilage is eventually replaced by solid bone in adults, except in joints.
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The periosteum forms the outside covering of the epiphysis.
The periosteum forms the outside covering of the epiphysis.
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Flat bones are significantly longer than they are wide.
Flat bones are significantly longer than they are wide.
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The fibrocartilage type of cartilage is found in costal cartilage within the rib cage.
The fibrocartilage type of cartilage is found in costal cartilage within the rib cage.
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