Skeletal System

Front

The site of bone growth on a long bone is called

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epiphyseal plate

Front

Which fracture is common in older people due to osteoporosis? Options: simple fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, compression fracture

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compression fracture

Front

The joints in the skull are called

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fibrous joints

Front

Chronic inflammation of a joint is called?

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arthritis

Front

What happens in the second step of bone formation?

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Hyaline cartilage is digested away leaving a cavity in newly formed bone.

Front

Which fracture is common when a person tries to break their fall with outstretched arms? Options: greenstick fracture, impacted fracture, compression fracture, spiral fracture

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impacted fracture

Front

The matrix for the bone cells and the skeletal system includes all of the following except: myelin, collagen, calcium, phosphorus.

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myelin

Front

Where is a ball and socket joint located? Options: in the wrist, in the ankle, in the hip, in the foot

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in the hip

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Blood cells produced from within the bone are called

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red marrow

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The process of bone formation from cartilage is called

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ossification