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How many bones make up the human skeletal system?
How many bones make up the human skeletal system?
- 250
- 180
- 206 (correct)
- 220
What is the primary role of the axial skeleton?
What is the primary role of the axial skeleton?
- To store minerals
- To provide shape and support to the body (correct)
- To protect internal organs
- To provide movement to the body
What is the function of bones in hematopoiesis?
What is the function of bones in hematopoiesis?
- To provide movement to the body
- To store minerals
- To protect internal organs
- To form blood cells (correct)
What percentage of bones are composed of water?
What percentage of bones are composed of water?
What is the purpose of the appendicular skeleton?
What is the purpose of the appendicular skeleton?
What is the term for the manner in which bones come together at a joint?
What is the term for the manner in which bones come together at a joint?
What is the main component of osseous tissue?
What is the main component of osseous tissue?
What type of bone is the femur classified as?
What type of bone is the femur classified as?
Which type of joint allows no movement?
Which type of joint allows no movement?
What is the function of the periosteum?
What is the function of the periosteum?
What type of bone is the vertebrae classified as?
What type of bone is the vertebrae classified as?
What is the diaphysis?
What is the diaphysis?
What type of joint allows slight movement?
What type of joint allows slight movement?
What is the epiphysis?
What is the epiphysis?
What is the advantage of the spinal curves in the vertebral column?
What is the advantage of the spinal curves in the vertebral column?
How many vertebrae are present in the lumbar curve?
How many vertebrae are present in the lumbar curve?
What is the function of osteoclasts in bone growth?
What is the function of osteoclasts in bone growth?
What is the characteristic of the male pelvis?
What is the characteristic of the male pelvis?
What is osteoporosis?
What is osteoporosis?
What is the function of osteoblasts in bone growth?
What is the function of osteoblasts in bone growth?
What forms the pelvic basin?
What forms the pelvic basin?
What is the primary function of osteocytes in the bone?
What is the primary function of osteocytes in the bone?
What is the main component of the extracellular matrix of bone that provides resilience?
What is the main component of the extracellular matrix of bone that provides resilience?
What is the process of bone resorption controlled by?
What is the process of bone resorption controlled by?
What is the effect of a deficiency of vitamin D on bone development?
What is the effect of a deficiency of vitamin D on bone development?
What is the effect of excessive growth hormone on bone growth?
What is the effect of excessive growth hormone on bone growth?
Where does blood cell formation occur in the body?
Where does blood cell formation occur in the body?
What is the primary function of physical stress on bone growth?
What is the primary function of physical stress on bone growth?
What is the main function of sex hormones in bone development?
What is the main function of sex hormones in bone development?
What is the primary function of the thyroid gland in bone development?
What is the primary function of the thyroid gland in bone development?
Osteocytes are responsible for transporting nutrients and wastes.
Osteocytes are responsible for transporting nutrients and wastes.
The extracellular matrix of bone is composed of collagen and organic salts.
The extracellular matrix of bone is composed of collagen and organic salts.
Parathyroid hormone is involved in bone deposition.
Parathyroid hormone is involved in bone deposition.
Vitamin D deficiency leads to fragile bones.
Vitamin D deficiency leads to fragile bones.
Insufficient thyroid hormone can lead to accelerated bone growth.
Insufficient thyroid hormone can lead to accelerated bone growth.
Physical stress can inhibit bone growth.
Physical stress can inhibit bone growth.
Hematopoiesis occurs in the yellow bone marrow.
Hematopoiesis occurs in the yellow bone marrow.
The primary function of the skeletal system is to store inorganic salts.
The primary function of the skeletal system is to store inorganic salts.
Calcium phosphate is a type of inorganic salt stored in bones.
Calcium phosphate is a type of inorganic salt stored in bones.
Osteoblasts are responsible for breaking down bone tissue.
Osteoblasts are responsible for breaking down bone tissue.
