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2. There are _______ thoracic vertebrae.10 7 12 5
Answer: C
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3. There are _______ thoracic vertebrae.10 7 12 5
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4. A cavity that is within a bone, filled with air, and lined with mucous membrane is a
fossa.
sinus.
meatus.
fissure.
Answer: B
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5. A cavity that is within a bone, filled with air, and lined with mucous membrane is a
fossa.
sinus.
meatus.
fissure.
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6. A round or oval opening through a bone is a
fissure.
condyle.
facet.
foramen.
Answer: D
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7. A round or oval opening through a bone is a
fissure.
condyle.
facet.
foramen.
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8. The patella is what type of bone?
short
irregular
sesamoid
both irregular and sesamoid
Answer: D
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9. The patella is what type of bone?
short
irregular
sesamoid
both irregular and sesamoid
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10. Where is hematopoietic tissue found?
spongy bone
cartilage
diaphysis
central canal
Answer: A
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11. Where is hematopoietic tissue found?
spongy bone
cartilage
diaphysis
central canal
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12. The first cervical vertebra is the
atlas.
axis.
manubrium.
dens.
Answer: A
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13. The first cervical vertebra is the
atlas.
axis.
manubrium.
dens.
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14. The type of fracture in which a bone breaks into many fragments is called
greenstick.
compound.
comminuted.
impacted.
Answer: C
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15. The type of fracture in which a bone breaks into many fragments is called
greenstick.
compound.
comminuted.
impacted.
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16. The proximal end of the humerus and femur is known as the
epicondyle.
ischium.
head.
trochlea.
Answer: C
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17. The proximal end of the humerus and femur is known as the
epicondyle.
ischium.
head.
trochlea.
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18. A ligament connects muscle to bone. muscle to tendon. bone to bone.
bone to tendon.
Answer: C
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19. A ligament connects muscle to bone. muscle to tendon. bone to bone.
bone to tendon.
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20. What is the distal lateral bone of the leg?
tibia
ulna
radius
fibula
Answer: D
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21. What is the distal lateral bone of the leg?
tibia
ulna
radius
fibula
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22. Which of the following is also a synovial joint?
synarthrotic joint
amphiarthrotic joint
diarthrotic joint
aponeurosis
Answer: C
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23. Which of the following is also a synovial joint?
synarthrotic joint
amphiarthrotic joint
diarthrotic joint
aponeurosis
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24. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) activates
osteoblasts.
osteoclasts.
osteocytes.
chondrocytes.
Answer: B
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25. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) activates
osteoblasts.
osteoclasts.
osteocytes.
chondrocytes.
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26. A rounded articular projection is called a
trochanter.
tuberosity.
condyle.
tubercle.
Answer: C
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27. A rounded articular projection is called a
trochanter.
tuberosity.
condyle.
tubercle.
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28. In this childhood disease, bones fail to calcify because of lack of calcium or vitamin D.
osteoarthritis
scoliosis
rickets
osteoporosis
Answer: C
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29. In this childhood disease, bones fail to calcify because of lack of calcium or vitamin D.
osteoarthritis
scoliosis
rickets
osteoporosis
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30. The medial malleolus is found on this bone.
radius
tibia
ulna
femur
Answer: B
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31. The medial malleolus is found on this bone.
radius
tibia
ulna
femur
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32. The styloid process is found on this bone.
mandible
temporal bone
ulna
both the temporal bone and ulna
Answer: D
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33. The styloid process is found on this bone.
mandible
temporal bone
ulna
both the temporal bone and ulna
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34. The sella turcica is part of this bone.
scapula
temporal bone
ethmoid bone
sphenoid bone
Answer: D
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35. The sella turcica is part of this bone.
scapula
temporal bone
ethmoid bone
sphenoid bone
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