Human Anatomy: Pelvic Girdle and Upper Limb
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What forms the pelvic girdle?

  • The fusion of the tarsal and metatarsal bones
  • The fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis (correct)
  • The fusion of the sacrum and coccyx
  • The fusion of the femur, tibia, and fibula
  • What type of bone is the femur?

  • Long bone (correct)
  • Irregular bone
  • Flat bone
  • Short bone
  • What is the function of osteoclasts?

  • To develop into osteoblasts
  • To break down bone (correct)
  • To trap osteoblasts within the matrix
  • To form the calcified matrix
  • What is the name of the bone that forms part of the kneecap?

    <p>Patella</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many phalanges does the big toe have?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the cells that develop into osteoblasts?

    <p>Osteogenic cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of bone formation by osteoblasts called?

    <p>Ossification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ossification forms bone from a preexisting cartilage model?

    <p>Endochondral ossification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the uncalcified extracellular matrix secreted by osteoblasts?

    <p>Osteoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the cells that are trapped within the calcified matrix and become mature bone cells?

    <p>Osteocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of osteoclasts in bone formation?

    <p>To remodel bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bones are formed through intramembranous ossification?

    <p>Flat bones of the skull, mandible, and clavicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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