Question 1

The ________ is the lateral bone of the lower leg and, at its distal end, joins with the anklebones.

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Question 2

The ________ forms the upper jawbone of the facial skeleton, to which the upper teeth anchor.

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Question 3

What is the anterior bone of the cranium called?

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A)   Parietal bone
B)   Occipital bone
C)   Temporal bone
D)   Ethmoid bone
E)   Frontal boneF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

____ can be used to treat the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors and osteosarcoma.

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A)   Braces
B)   Chemotherapy
C)   Regular exercise
D)   Reducing meat and fish in diet
E)   AntibioticsF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

The layers of bone surrounding the canals of osteons are the ________.

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The answer of The layers of bone surrounding the canals...

Question 6

In order to maintain healthy dense bones, what advice would be given to patients?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jog for at least one hour every day
B)   Stop smoking
C)   Eat a low-fat diet
D)   Drink one glass of red wine daily
E)   Avoid too much sun exposureF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 7

_________ is the term for the shaft of a long bone that is tubular and consists of a thick collar of compact bone that surrounds the central medullary cavity.

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Question 8

The most important nutrient for bone growth is ____.

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A)   vitamin C
B)   vitamin B
C)   vitamin E
D)   protein
E)   calciumF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The humerus is an example of a(n)  ____ bone.

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A)   long
B)   short
C)   flat
D)   irregular
E)   sesamoidF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

One treatment option for scoliosis is ____.

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A)   braces
B)   chemotherapy
C)   regular exercise
D)   reduce meat and fish in diet
E)   radiation therapyF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

The ________ is the lower jawbone and is the only movable bone in the skull.

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The answer of The ________ is the lower jawbone and...

Question 12

The ________ is a membrane that surrounds the diaphysis and contains bone-forming cells, dense fibrous connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels.

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The answer of The ________ is a membrane that surrounds...

Question 13

The bones that form most of the top and sides of the skull are the ________ bones.

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The answer of The bones that form most of the...

Question 14

The ________ bones of each coxal bone join together to form the pelvic girdle.

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The answer of The ________ bones of each coxal bone...

Question 15

-Letter A on figure of the femur is the ________.

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The answer of 
-Letter A on figure of the femur...

Question 16

________ is a condition that occurs due to hypocalcemia. Bone is broken down to release calcium and is not replaced in sufficient amounts, so bone density decreases.

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The answer of ________ is a condition that occurs due...

Question 17

A type of bone cancer that originates from osteoblasts is ________.

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The answer of A type of bone cancer that originates...

Question 18

One treatment option for Paget's disease is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   braces
B)   chemotherapy
C)   regular exercise
D)   surgical remodeling of bones
E)   radiation therapyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The ________ is a thin bone that divides the nasal cavity.

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The answer of The ________ is a thin bone that...

Question 20

Mrs. Jefferson has visible deformities in the fingers on both hands, and she says her fingers hurt most of the time. The practitioner has diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. Mrs. Jefferson confesses that she does not know much about this disorder and asks what causes it. What should the medical assistant tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by excess deposits of uric acid crystals in the finger joints."
B)   "Rheumatoid arthritis is a metabolic disorder that can be treated with surgery."
C)   "Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease; the body's immune system attacks the joints."
D)   "Rheumatoid arthritis is generally the result of a hormone deficiency."
E)   "Rheumatoid arthritis is a hereditary disease that often runs in families."F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 23: The Skeletal System

One treatment option for Paget's disease is ____.

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The layers of bone surrounding the canals of osteons are the ________.

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In order to maintain healthy dense bones, what advice would be given to patients?

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________ is a condition that occurs due to hypocalcemia. Bone is broken down to release calcium and is not replaced in sufficient amounts, so bone density decreases.

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The ________ is the lower jawbone and is the only movable bone in the skull.

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The humerus is an example of a(n) ____ bone.

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The ________ bones of each coxal bone join together to form the pelvic girdle.

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One treatment option for scoliosis is ____.

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The ________ is a membrane that surrounds the diaphysis and contains bone-forming cells, dense fibrous connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels.

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What is the anterior bone of the cranium called?

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_________ is the term for the shaft of a long bone that is tubular and consists of a thick collar of compact bone that surrounds the central medullary cavity.

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The ________ is the lateral bone of the lower leg and, at its distal end, joins with the anklebones.

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The most important nutrient for bone growth is ____.

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The bones that form most of the top and sides of the skull are the ________ bones.

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____ can be used to treat the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors and osteosarcoma.

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-Letter A on figure of the femur is the ________.

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A type of bone cancer that originates from osteoblasts is ________.

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The ________ is a thin bone that divides the nasal cavity.

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The ________ forms the upper jawbone of the facial skeleton, to which the upper teeth anchor.

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One treatment option for Paget's disease is ____.

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The layers of bone surrounding the canals of osteons are the ________.

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In order to maintain healthy dense bones, what advice would be given to patients?

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________ is a condition that occurs due to hypocalcemia. Bone is broken down to release calcium and is not replaced in sufficient amounts, so bone density decreases.

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The ________ is the lower jawbone and is the only movable bone in the skull.

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The humerus is an example of a(n) ____ bone.

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The ________ bones of each coxal bone join together to form the pelvic girdle.

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One treatment option for scoliosis is ____.

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The ________ is a membrane that surrounds the diaphysis and contains bone-forming cells, dense fibrous connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels.

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What is the anterior bone of the cranium called?

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_________ is the term for the shaft of a long bone that is tubular and consists of a thick collar of compact bone that surrounds the central medullary cavity.

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The ________ is the lateral bone of the lower leg and, at its distal end, joins with the anklebones.

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The most important nutrient for bone growth is ____.

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The bones that form most of the top and sides of the skull are the ________ bones.

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____ can be used to treat the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors and osteosarcoma.

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-Letter A on figure of the femur is the ________.

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A type of bone cancer that originates from osteoblasts is ________.

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The ________ is a thin bone that divides the nasal cavity.

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The ________ forms the upper jawbone of the facial skeleton, to which the upper teeth anchor.

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