168 Exam 2

The reason older persons are more sensitive to sun exposure and more likely to get sunburned is that with age

• melanocyte activity declines.

• vitamin D₃ production declines.

• glandular activity declines.

• skin thickness decreases.

Third degree burns penetrate through

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

• all

A newborn has skin that is slightly yellow in color. A likely treatment for this might be

• increasing fluids through IV therapy

• giving the patient supplemental oxygen by mask

• encouraging the patient to eat more orange colored vegetables

• exposing the patient to more sunlight

At an archeological site you discover a bone that is cubed in shape. Choose the correct classification.

• short

• irregular

• long

• sesmoid

Bones are constantly undergoing ossification (building bone up) for various reasons. Which of the following cells accomplishes this process?

• osteoclast

• osteocyte

• osteoblast

• stem cell

A fracture at the end of a bone would be a break in the ________.

• epiphysis

• metaphysis

• diaphysis

• bone marrow

The axial skeleton includes ________.

• the skull, vertebral column, and thorax.

• arms, legs, hand, and feet.

• pectoral and pelvic girdles.

• limbs, pectoral girdle, and pelvic girdle.

This is also known as sway back

• scoliosis

• lordosis

• kyphosis

• gomphosis

Synovial joints are classified as ________.

• pivot, hinge, and ball and socket       

• symphysis, sacroiliac, and articular

• hinge, saddle, and ellipsoidal             

• sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses

Which of the following conditions is joint inflammation caused by an autoimmune disease?

• arthritis

• Lyme disease

• rheumatoid arthritis

• osteoarthritis