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How does an infection in a joint affect the musculoskeletal system?
How does an infection in a joint affect the musculoskeletal system?
What percentage of accidental deaths in individuals ≥75 years of age are due to falls?
What percentage of accidental deaths in individuals ≥75 years of age are due to falls?
Why are musculoskeletal diseases and injuries considered significant?
Why are musculoskeletal diseases and injuries considered significant?
What is the fifth leading cause of death in individuals >65 years of age?
What is the fifth leading cause of death in individuals >65 years of age?
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How many hospital admissions result from visits to the emergency department for injurious falls among older individuals?
How many hospital admissions result from visits to the emergency department for injurious falls among older individuals?
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Which component of the musculoskeletal system is responsible for connecting bones to muscles?
Which component of the musculoskeletal system is responsible for connecting bones to muscles?
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According to the passage, which hormone is responsible for increasing the amount of calcium in the blood by promoting absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract?
According to the passage, which hormone is responsible for increasing the amount of calcium in the blood by promoting absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract?
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Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) according to the passage?
Which of the following is not a function of parathyroid hormone (PTH) according to the passage?
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According to the passage, what is the primary function of calcitonin?
According to the passage, what is the primary function of calcitonin?
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The passage states that excessive production of which hormone in adults can result in increased bone resorption over new bone formation, leading to net bone loss?
The passage states that excessive production of which hormone in adults can result in increased bone resorption over new bone formation, leading to net bone loss?
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According to the passage, what is the recommended daily calcium intake for females over the age of 50 and for males over 71?
According to the passage, what is the recommended daily calcium intake for females over the age of 50 and for males over 71?
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Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a source of dietary calcium?
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a source of dietary calcium?
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What is the primary function of the musculoskeletal system mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of the musculoskeletal system mentioned in the text?
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In what process are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets produced in bone cavities?
In what process are red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets produced in bone cavities?
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Why do muscles attached to the skeleton contract?
Why do muscles attached to the skeleton contract?
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What is the main function of joints in the musculoskeletal system?
What is the main function of joints in the musculoskeletal system?
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Which type of bone tissue is also known as compact bone?
Which type of bone tissue is also known as compact bone?
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Where is more than 98% of total body calcium present according to the text?
Where is more than 98% of total body calcium present according to the text?
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What is the primary function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?
What is the primary function of osteoclasts in bone tissue?
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What is the primary role of osteoblasts in bone formation?
What is the primary role of osteoblasts in bone formation?
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Which cell type is essential for proper bone remodeling?
Which cell type is essential for proper bone remodeling?
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What is the primary function of the periosteum in bone structure?
What is the primary function of the periosteum in bone structure?
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Which mineral salts are primarily deposited in the bone matrix?
Which mineral salts are primarily deposited in the bone matrix?
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Where are osteoprogenitor cells located within the bone?
Where are osteoprogenitor cells located within the bone?
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What is found in the interior of bones and forms a lattice-like pattern?
What is found in the interior of bones and forms a lattice-like pattern?
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What is the primary function of the endosteum, as described in the passage?
What is the primary function of the endosteum, as described in the passage?
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According to the passage, which type of bone marrow is responsible for producing red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in adults?
According to the passage, which type of bone marrow is responsible for producing red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in adults?
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What is the primary process that occurs in bone by early adulthood, according to the passage?
What is the primary process that occurs in bone by early adulthood, according to the passage?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an influence on the balance between bone resorption and formation?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an influence on the balance between bone resorption and formation?
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According to the passage, what is the primary reason why people who are unable to engage in regular weight-bearing activities have increased bone resorption and weakened bones?
According to the passage, what is the primary reason why people who are unable to engage in regular weight-bearing activities have increased bone resorption and weakened bones?
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What is the primary reason that bone remodeling is understood to be an imbalance between osteoclast and osteoblast activity in postmenopausal females and older males?
What is the primary reason that bone remodeling is understood to be an imbalance between osteoclast and osteoblast activity in postmenopausal females and older males?
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What is the primary reason that bone is considered a dynamic tissue in a constant state of turnover, according to the passage?
What is the primary reason that bone is considered a dynamic tissue in a constant state of turnover, according to the passage?
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According to the passage, what is the primary function of nutrient arteries in bone?
According to the passage, what is the primary function of nutrient arteries in bone?
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What is the primary reason that bone subjected to continued weight-bearing activity tends to be thick and strong, according to the passage?
What is the primary reason that bone subjected to continued weight-bearing activity tends to be thick and strong, according to the passage?
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According to the passage, what is the primary reason that bone growth is completed by the early fourth decade, when bone is most robust?
According to the passage, what is the primary reason that bone growth is completed by the early fourth decade, when bone is most robust?
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What is the primary role of macrophages during the hematoma formation stage of bone fracture healing?
What is the primary role of macrophages during the hematoma formation stage of bone fracture healing?
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What is the primary function of the soft tissue callus formed during the inflammatory phase of bone fracture healing?
What is the primary function of the soft tissue callus formed during the inflammatory phase of bone fracture healing?
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Which of the following processes does NOT occur during the inflammatory phase of bone fracture healing?
Which of the following processes does NOT occur during the inflammatory phase of bone fracture healing?
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What is the primary function of the fibrin formed during the hematoma formation stage of bone fracture healing?
What is the primary function of the fibrin formed during the hematoma formation stage of bone fracture healing?
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During which stage of bone fracture healing do fibroblasts from the periosteum, endosteum, and bone marrow produce a bridge between the fractured bones?
During which stage of bone fracture healing do fibroblasts from the periosteum, endosteum, and bone marrow produce a bridge between the fractured bones?
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What is the primary purpose of the growth factors released by inflammatory cells during the hematoma formation stage of bone fracture healing?
What is the primary purpose of the growth factors released by inflammatory cells during the hematoma formation stage of bone fracture healing?
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What is the primary function of matrix vesicles during the reparative phase of fracture healing?
What is the primary function of matrix vesicles during the reparative phase of fracture healing?
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What is the primary process that occurs during primary bone healing in cases of open fixation techniques?
What is the primary process that occurs during primary bone healing in cases of open fixation techniques?
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Which of the following joints is classified as a synchondrosis according to the information provided?
Which of the following joints is classified as a synchondrosis according to the information provided?
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According to the information provided, what is the primary factor that influences the rate of fracture healing?
According to the information provided, what is the primary factor that influences the rate of fracture healing?
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During the remodeling phase of fracture healing, what is the primary process that occurs?
During the remodeling phase of fracture healing, what is the primary process that occurs?
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Which type of joint is characterized by the presence of a cavity and the ability to move?
Which type of joint is characterized by the presence of a cavity and the ability to move?
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Which type of joint is characterized by the ability to move in multiple directions, such as the shoulder and hip joints?
Which type of joint is characterized by the ability to move in multiple directions, such as the shoulder and hip joints?
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What is the primary function of the synovial fluid within a diarthrodial joint?
What is the primary function of the synovial fluid within a diarthrodial joint?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of normal synovial fluid according to the passage?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of normal synovial fluid according to the passage?
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What is the primary role of ligaments and muscle tendons in a synovial joint?
What is the primary role of ligaments and muscle tendons in a synovial joint?
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Which type of joint is characterized by the presence of a fibrocartilage disk between the articular cartilage surfaces, such as the knee joint?
Which type of joint is characterized by the presence of a fibrocartilage disk between the articular cartilage surfaces, such as the knee joint?
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What is the primary function of the joint capsule surrounding the articulating bones in a diarthrodial joint?
What is the primary function of the joint capsule surrounding the articulating bones in a diarthrodial joint?
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