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The dense connective tissue covering outer surface of bone diaphyses is termed:
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periosteum
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sesamoid bone
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patella
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These two components in bone are responsible for the hardness and pliability of bone:
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mineralized salts & collagen
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fracture in the shaft of a long bone would be a break in the:
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diaphysis
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Yellow marrow consists of:
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adipose
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Chondroblasts produce:
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cartilage matrix
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These structures are at the center of compact bone lamellae and carry blood vessels along the bone length:
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Haversian canals
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The cell type that is responsible for maintaining bone matrix once it has formed is:
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osteocytes
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Soft connective tissue membranes between the cranial bones at birth are:
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fontanelles
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Cranial sutures:
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lambdoidal
coronal sagittal squamous |
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The two pairs of bones that make up the hard palate are the right and left:
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palatine and maxillae
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The two bones that make up the posterior nasal septum are the:
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vomer and ethmoid
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"Articulations" refers to:
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joints
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Incomplete closure of the vertebral column results in:
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kyphosis
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The "Hunchback" of Notre Dame probably suffered from:
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spina bifida
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The thickened cartilage "cushions" found in the knee that absorb compression are:
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the menisci
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synovial joints:
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-joint surfaces of bones covered with articulating cartilage
-has joint cavity -has 2-layered joint capsule -most freely movable of joints |
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ligament running along the side of the knee joint is a:
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collateral
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The Haversian (central) canal in each osteon contains:
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blood vessels
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This hormone stimulates the breakdown of bone and the increase in blood calcium levels:
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parathyroid hormone
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Which of the following can be found in cartilage but not bone tissue:
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chondroitin
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The most common type of exocrine gland is this type:
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merocrine
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Epithelia that consist of more than one layer of cells is termed:
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stratified
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_______________ membranes lack epithelial tissue and line joint cavities
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synovial
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type of membrane lines the cavities and tubes that lead to the outside of the body
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mucous membrane
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The protective dead layer of cells of the outer epidermis is called the _______________.
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stratum corneum
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Melanocytes lie within the _________________ of the skin
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deep epidermis
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Hair develops from cells that lie within which layer of the skin?
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epidermis
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Sebaceous glands are classified as _____________ glands and secrete an oily mixture called ______________.
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holocrine; sebum
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It is the body's __________________ glands that respond to higher body temperature and release water to the skin surface
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eccrine sudoriferous (sweat)
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The tough outer covering of each bone, made from fibrous connective tissue, is called the ________________.
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periosteum
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Compact bone is made up of cylinder-shaped units called _______________ cemented together.
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osteons
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During the development of endochondral bones, an epiphyseal plate made up of ______________ forms between the primary and secondary ossification centers.
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bands of cartilage cells
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The cells that tear down and remodel bone are the ________________.
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osteoclasts
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The _______________ bone is a butterfly-shaped bone located at the inside base of the skull.
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sphenoid
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What bones make up the prominences of the cheek?
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zygomatic bones
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Vertebrae that are attached to the ribs are the _____________ vertebrae.
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thoracic
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The pectoral girdle is made up of the clavicles and the ________________.
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scapulae
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Another name for the wrist bones is _______________.
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carpals
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Which type of joint permits the widest range of motion?
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ball-and-socket joint
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During the homeostasis of bone tissue, how much of bone calcium is exchanged each year?
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3-5%
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3-5 layers of flattened keratinocytes possessing filaments and keratohyaline and lamellated granules.
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Stratum granulosum
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Single row of cells composed of keratinocyte stem cells, melanocytes and Merkel cells
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Stratum basale
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Many cell layers of dead keratinocytes filled with keratin (outermost layer of skin)
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Stratum corneum
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Several cell layers thick, with intermediate filaments, keratinocytes and Langerhans' cells
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Stratum spinosum
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A thin translucent band consisting of a few rows of flat, dead, keratinocytes
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Stratum lucidum
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