HS 1 Unit 2.01- Skeletal System (updated fall 2024)

Front

Bone forming cells are called:

Back

osteoblasts.

Front

The shaft of a long bone is the:

Back

diaphysis.

Front

A man fell on an outstretched arm while running outside. His fracture caused the bone to break through the skin. What type of fracture does he have?

Back

compound

Front

I have uric acid crystal deposits in my joints and pain in my great toe. These are symptoms of:

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gout.

Front

Rounded shoulders, head forward, and hunchback are symptoms that describe which condition?

Back

kyphosis

Front

The inner lining of long bones is the:

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endosteum.

Front

Which important function of long bone is related to the production of healthy blood cells?

Back

hemopoiesis

Front

Major organs of the body are located within the skull, ribs, and pelvis. What function of the skeletal system do these bones perform?

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protection

Front

The axial skeleton includes bones of the: pelvis, arm, skull, leg

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skull

Front

The end of a long bone is known as the:

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epiphysis.