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Which type of bone tissue is responsible for resisting compression and bending forces?
Which type of bone tissue is responsible for resisting compression and bending forces?
Which bone marrow type is responsible for fat storage in adults?
Which bone marrow type is responsible for fat storage in adults?
What is the function of osteoblasts?
What is the function of osteoblasts?
What is the composition of the organic portion of bone matrix?
What is the composition of the organic portion of bone matrix?
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What is the process of forming bone tissue called?
What is the process of forming bone tissue called?
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What type of ossification occurs when bone develops between membranes?
What type of ossification occurs when bone develops between membranes?
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What is the primary function of osteoclasts?
What is the primary function of osteoclasts?
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What is the role of the periosteum?
What is the role of the periosteum?
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What hormone stimulates epiphyseal disk growth?
What hormone stimulates epiphyseal disk growth?
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What is the function of the endosteum?
What is the function of the endosteum?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
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Which type of bone is characterized by a thin, flattened shape and usually curves?
Which type of bone is characterized by a thin, flattened shape and usually curves?
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Where is the articular cartilage located?
Where is the articular cartilage located?
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Which type of bone has a cubed shape and is nearly equal in length and width?
Which type of bone has a cubed shape and is nearly equal in length and width?
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Which part of a long bone is the shaft region?
Which part of a long bone is the shaft region?
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Which classification of bones includes the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and bony thorax?
Which classification of bones includes the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and bony thorax?
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Which type of bone develops within the tendons?
Which type of bone develops within the tendons?
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Which classification of bones includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the bones that connect them to the axial skeleton?
Which classification of bones includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, as well as the bones that connect them to the axial skeleton?
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Which type of bone has a complex shape that does not fit any of the other types?
Which type of bone has a complex shape that does not fit any of the other types?
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Which bone classification is characterized by bones that develop within the joints of the cranium?
Which bone classification is characterized by bones that develop within the joints of the cranium?
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Which type of fracture is characterized by a complete break that does not penetrate through the surface of the skin?
Which type of fracture is characterized by a complete break that does not penetrate through the surface of the skin?
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What is the term for an incomplete fracture that starts out transverse?
What is the term for an incomplete fracture that starts out transverse?
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Which hormone is released by the thyroid gland to decrease blood calcium levels?
Which hormone is released by the thyroid gland to decrease blood calcium levels?
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Which hormone is released by the parathyroid glands to increase blood calcium levels?
Which hormone is released by the parathyroid glands to increase blood calcium levels?
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What is the term for the first step in fracture repair, characterized by the formation of a blood clot at the fracture site?
What is the term for the first step in fracture repair, characterized by the formation of a blood clot at the fracture site?
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What is the term for the second step in fracture repair, characterized by the formation of a soft callus made of fibrocartilage?
What is the term for the second step in fracture repair, characterized by the formation of a soft callus made of fibrocartilage?
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What is the term for the third step in fracture repair, characterized by the formation of a hard callus made of bone?
What is the term for the third step in fracture repair, characterized by the formation of a hard callus made of bone?
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What is the term for the fourth and final step in fracture repair, characterized by the remodeling of bone tissue to restore its original shape and strength?
What is the term for the fourth and final step in fracture repair, characterized by the remodeling of bone tissue to restore its original shape and strength?
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What is the term for blood calcium levels above 11mg/100ml blood?
What is the term for blood calcium levels above 11mg/100ml blood?
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What is the term for blood calcium levels below 9mg/100ml blood?
What is the term for blood calcium levels below 9mg/100ml blood?
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True or false: The skeletal system functions include the production of blood cells and hormone production.
True or false: The skeletal system functions include the production of blood cells and hormone production.
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True or false: The axial skeleton includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs.
True or false: The axial skeleton includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs.
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True or false: Long bones typically have a middle shaft region with two expanded ends.
True or false: Long bones typically have a middle shaft region with two expanded ends.
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True or false: Sesamoid bones develop in tendons and include the patella.
True or false: Sesamoid bones develop in tendons and include the patella.
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True or false: Flat bones are thin, flattened bones that are usually curved.
True or false: Flat bones are thin, flattened bones that are usually curved.
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True or false: Irregular bones have complex shapes that do not fit any of the other types.
True or false: Irregular bones have complex shapes that do not fit any of the other types.
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True or false: The diaphysis is the expanded end region of a long bone.
True or false: The diaphysis is the expanded end region of a long bone.
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True or false: Articular cartilage acts to decrease friction and shock absorption.
True or false: Articular cartilage acts to decrease friction and shock absorption.
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True or false: The periosteum is a layer of hyaline cartilage on the outside of the ends of the epiphyses.
True or false: The periosteum is a layer of hyaline cartilage on the outside of the ends of the epiphyses.
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True or false: The endosteum is responsible for fat storage in adults.
True or false: The endosteum is responsible for fat storage in adults.
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Fractures that break through the surface of the skin are known as simple fractures.
Fractures that break through the surface of the skin are known as simple fractures.
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Comminuted fractures are characterized by many fracture pieces.
Comminuted fractures are characterized by many fracture pieces.
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A greenstick fracture is a complete fracture that starts out transverse.
A greenstick fracture is a complete fracture that starts out transverse.
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Fracture repair involves four steps: fracture hematoma, fibrocartilaginous callus, bony callus, and bone remodeling.
Fracture repair involves four steps: fracture hematoma, fibrocartilaginous callus, bony callus, and bone remodeling.
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Calcitonin is released by the thyroid gland to decrease blood calcium levels.
Calcitonin is released by the thyroid gland to decrease blood calcium levels.
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulates osteoblast cell activity.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulates osteoblast cell activity.
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PTH stimulates calcium absorption from the gut.
PTH stimulates calcium absorption from the gut.
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Blood calcium levels are maintained by the opposing effects of calcitonin and PTH.
Blood calcium levels are maintained by the opposing effects of calcitonin and PTH.
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Osteoclasts are responsible for increasing blood calcium levels.
Osteoclasts are responsible for increasing blood calcium levels.
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Hypercalcemia is characterized by blood calcium levels below 9mg/100ml blood.
Hypercalcemia is characterized by blood calcium levels below 9mg/100ml blood.
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True or false: Periosteum is a fibrous, vascular bone covering that functions as attachment sites for tendons and ligaments, anchors blood vessels to bone surface, and is involved in bone development and repair?
True or false: Periosteum is a fibrous, vascular bone covering that functions as attachment sites for tendons and ligaments, anchors blood vessels to bone surface, and is involved in bone development and repair?
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True or false: The medullary cavity contains red bone marrow in adults?
True or false: The medullary cavity contains red bone marrow in adults?
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True or false: Compact bone is the outer external bone tissue that resists compression and bending forces?
True or false: Compact bone is the outer external bone tissue that resists compression and bending forces?
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True or false: Spongy bone is found underneath the compact bone of the epiphyses and inner bone tissue of the diaphysis, and reduces the weight of the skeleton?
True or false: Spongy bone is found underneath the compact bone of the epiphyses and inner bone tissue of the diaphysis, and reduces the weight of the skeleton?
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True or false: Osteoprogenitor cells are stem cells found in the periosteum and endosteum that actively divide and can differentiate into osteoblasts?
True or false: Osteoprogenitor cells are stem cells found in the periosteum and endosteum that actively divide and can differentiate into osteoblasts?
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True or false: Osteocytes are mature bone maintenance cells that maintain calcium homeostasis?
True or false: Osteocytes are mature bone maintenance cells that maintain calcium homeostasis?
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True or false: Osteoclasts are giant multinucleated cells that reabsorb bone matrix and contain a ruffled border surface that releases digesting enzymes into the matrix?
True or false: Osteoclasts are giant multinucleated cells that reabsorb bone matrix and contain a ruffled border surface that releases digesting enzymes into the matrix?
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True or false: The organic portion of bone matrix is composed of osteoid, which consists of type I collagen fibers and a gel-like ground substance?
True or false: The organic portion of bone matrix is composed of osteoid, which consists of type I collagen fibers and a gel-like ground substance?
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True or false: Intramembranous ossification is the type of ossification that occurs when bone develops between membranes, such as in the formation of flat bones?
True or false: Intramembranous ossification is the type of ossification that occurs when bone develops between membranes, such as in the formation of flat bones?
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True or false: Physical and mechanical stress stimulates osteoblast activity and bone growth?
True or false: Physical and mechanical stress stimulates osteoblast activity and bone growth?
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True or false: Osteoprogenitor cells are stem cells found in periosteum and endosteum, and some daughter cells become osteoblasts while others remain as osteogenic cells?
True or false: Osteoprogenitor cells are stem cells found in periosteum and endosteum, and some daughter cells become osteoblasts while others remain as osteogenic cells?
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True or false: Osteocytes are mature bone maintenance cells that maintain calcium homeostasis?
True or false: Osteocytes are mature bone maintenance cells that maintain calcium homeostasis?
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True or false: Osteoclasts are bone-forming cells that release matrix?
True or false: Osteoclasts are bone-forming cells that release matrix?
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True or false: Yellow bone marrow is responsible for energy storage in adults?
True or false: Yellow bone marrow is responsible for energy storage in adults?
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True or false: Compact bone is the inner external bone tissue that resists compression and bending forces?
True or false: Compact bone is the inner external bone tissue that resists compression and bending forces?
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True or false: Spongy bone reduces the weight of the skeleton?
True or false: Spongy bone reduces the weight of the skeleton?
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True or false: Red bone marrow is responsible for hemopoiesis and is found in the spaces between trabeculae of spongy bone?
True or false: Red bone marrow is responsible for hemopoiesis and is found in the spaces between trabeculae of spongy bone?
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True or false: Intramembranous ossification occurs when bone develops within hyaline cartilage?
True or false: Intramembranous ossification occurs when bone develops within hyaline cartilage?
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True or false: Vitamin D is needed for proper gut calcium absorption?
True or false: Vitamin D is needed for proper gut calcium absorption?
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True or false: Growth hormone stimulates epiphyseal disk growth?
True or false: Growth hormone stimulates epiphyseal disk growth?
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True or false: The periosteum is a layer of hyaline cartilage on the outside of the ends of the epiphyses.
True or false: The periosteum is a layer of hyaline cartilage on the outside of the ends of the epiphyses.
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True or false: Osteoclasts are giant multinucleated cells that reabsorb bone matrix and contain a ruffled border surface that releases digesting enzymes into the matrix?
True or false: Osteoclasts are giant multinucleated cells that reabsorb bone matrix and contain a ruffled border surface that releases digesting enzymes into the matrix?
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True or false: Compact bone is the outer external bone tissue that resists compression and bending forces?
True or false: Compact bone is the outer external bone tissue that resists compression and bending forces?
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True or false: The endosteum is responsible for fat storage in adults.
True or false: The endosteum is responsible for fat storage in adults.
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True or false: Articular cartilage acts to decrease friction and shock absorption.
True or false: Articular cartilage acts to decrease friction and shock absorption.
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True or false: Sesamoid bones develop in tendons and include the patella.
True or false: Sesamoid bones develop in tendons and include the patella.
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True or false: Irregular bones have complex shapes that do not fit any of the other types.
True or false: Irregular bones have complex shapes that do not fit any of the other types.
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True or false: Long bones typically have a middle shaft region with two expanded ends.
True or false: Long bones typically have a middle shaft region with two expanded ends.
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True or false: Osteocytes are mature bone maintenance cells that maintain calcium homeostasis?
True or false: Osteocytes are mature bone maintenance cells that maintain calcium homeostasis?
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True or false: Periosteum is a fibrous, vascular bone covering that functions as attachment sites for tendons and ligaments, anchors blood vessels to bone surface, and is involved in bone development and repair?
True or false: Periosteum is a fibrous, vascular bone covering that functions as attachment sites for tendons and ligaments, anchors blood vessels to bone surface, and is involved in bone development and repair?
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True or false: Hypercalcemia is characterized by blood calcium levels above 11mg/100ml blood?
True or false: Hypercalcemia is characterized by blood calcium levels above 11mg/100ml blood?
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True or false: Calcitonin decreases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoblast activity?
True or false: Calcitonin decreases blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoblast activity?
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True or false: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulates osteoclast cell activity?
True or false: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) stimulates osteoclast cell activity?
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True or false: Blood calcium levels are maintained by the opposing effects of calcitonin and PTH?
True or false: Blood calcium levels are maintained by the opposing effects of calcitonin and PTH?
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True or false: Osteoclasts are responsible for decreasing blood calcium levels by stimulating bone demineralization?
True or false: Osteoclasts are responsible for decreasing blood calcium levels by stimulating bone demineralization?
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True or false: Fracture repair involves the steps of fracture hematoma, bony callus, fibrocartilaginous callus, and bone remodeling?
True or false: Fracture repair involves the steps of fracture hematoma, bony callus, fibrocartilaginous callus, and bone remodeling?
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True or false: Greenstick fractures are characterized by incomplete fractures that start out transverse?
True or false: Greenstick fractures are characterized by incomplete fractures that start out transverse?
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True or false: Sesamoid bones develop in tendons and include the patella?
True or false: Sesamoid bones develop in tendons and include the patella?
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True or false: Intramembranous ossification is the type of ossification that occurs when bone develops between membranes?
True or false: Intramembranous ossification is the type of ossification that occurs when bone develops between membranes?
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True or false: The periosteum is a fibrous, vascular bone covering that functions as attachment sites for tendons and ligaments?
True or false: The periosteum is a fibrous, vascular bone covering that functions as attachment sites for tendons and ligaments?
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