Question 1

Bones gradually become thin in ____.

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A)   osteogenesis imperfecta
B)   osteoporosis
C)   Paget's disease
D)   scoliosis
E)   kyphosisF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Bones are held together by tough, cord-like structures called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ligaments
B)   hyaline cartilage
C)   synovial membrane
D)   osteoblasts
E)   osteoclastsF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Bones grow through a process called ________.

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Question 4

The joints that join the toes to the foot are called ________ (MTP) joints.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The joints that join the toes to...

Question 5

The ____ bones are between the sphenoid and nasal bones.

Accepted Answer

A)   parietal
B)   occipital
C)   temporal
D)   ethmoid
E)   zygomaticF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Fibrous joints in the skull are called ________.

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Question 7

An enlargement at the end of a bone is called a(n)  ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   process
B)   crest
C)   foramen
D)   tubercle
E)   headF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which disorder is caused by uric acid deposits in the joints?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ewing's tumors
B)   Gout
C)   Paget's disease
D)   Scoliosis
E)   LordosisF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Brittle-bone disease is another name for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   osteogenesis imperfecta
B)   osteoporosis
C)   Paget's disease
D)   scoliosis
E)   kyphosisF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following would the medical assistant recommend when educating patients with gout?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consume limited quantities of meat, beer, and wine
B)   Reduce his or her salt intake
C)   Sleep with his or her feet elevated
D)   Limit his or her physical activity
E)   Avoid wearing high heelsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

What is the term for the bones of the toes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Metatarsals
B)   Phalanges
C)   Metacarpals
D)   Carpals
E)   TarsalsF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

The ________ bone, found in the axial skeleton, anchors the tongue.

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Question 13

Which bone makes up most of the top and sides of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)   Parietal bone
B)   Occipital bone
C)   Temporal bone
D)   Ethmoid bone
E)   Frontal boneF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

When you turn your head, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   all cervical vertebrae pivot on one another
B)   the 7th cervical vertebra pivots on the 1st thoracic vertebra
C)   the atlas pivots around the axis
D)   all cervical vertebrae move as one unit
E)   the cervical vertebrae are compressed against each otherF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Bone cells are called ________.

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Question 16

When teaching patients about bone health and diet, which of the following is recommended that patients should eat regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lean chicken
B)   Broccoli
C)   Legumes
D)   Egg whites
E)   Green teaF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following form the front of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)   Metatarsals
B)   Phalanges
C)   Metacarpals
D)   Tarsals
E)   FibulaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A lateral, S-shaped curvature of the spine is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   osteogenesisimperfecta
B)   osteoporosis
C)   Paget's disease
D)   scoliosis
E)   kyphosisF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Sarah Winters is the CEO of a local company. She has come to the clinic because she has a nagging lower back pain. After examining Ms. Winters, the physician diagnoses lordosis and recommends that she stop wearing high heels to work. Ms. Winters protests, saying the 4-inch heels she is wearing complete her executive outfit. Which of the following suggestions would be most helpful to Ms. Winters?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Continuing to wear high heels will only make your condition worse."
B)   "Exercise will help you keep the condition from becoming worse."
C)   "Lowering the hem of your skirts will help hide your low-heeled shoes."
D)   "You are right: Low heels just do not go with 'power suits.'"
E)   "You can continue to wear high heels; just take NSAIDs for the pain."F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

What type of bones are vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)   Long
B)   Short
C)   Flat
D)   Irregular
E)   SesamoidF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Exam 23: The Skeletal System

When you turn your head, ____.

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Which of the following form the front of the foot?

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Which disorder is caused by uric acid deposits in the joints?

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What is the term for the bones of the toes?

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Which bone makes up most of the top and sides of the skull?

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An enlargement at the end of a bone is called a(n) ____.

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The ________ bone, found in the axial skeleton, anchors the tongue.

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Brittle-bone disease is another name for ____.

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Bones gradually become thin in ____.

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The ____ bones are between the sphenoid and nasal bones.

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Bone cells are called ________.

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Which of the following would the medical assistant recommend when educating patients with gout?

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Bones grow through a process called ________.

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Bones are held together by tough, cord-like structures called ____.

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The joints that join the toes to the foot are called ________ (MTP) joints.

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A lateral, S-shaped curvature of the spine is called ____.

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When teaching patients about bone health and diet, which of the following is recommended that patients should eat regularly?

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What type of bones are vertebrae?

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Fibrous joints in the skull are called ________.

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Exam 23: The Skeletal System

When you turn your head, ____.

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Which of the following form the front of the foot?

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Which disorder is caused by uric acid deposits in the joints?

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What is the term for the bones of the toes?

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Which bone makes up most of the top and sides of the skull?

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An enlargement at the end of a bone is called a(n) ____.

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The ________ bone, found in the axial skeleton, anchors the tongue.

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Brittle-bone disease is another name for ____.

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Bones gradually become thin in ____.

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The ____ bones are between the sphenoid and nasal bones.

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Bone cells are called ________.

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Which of the following would the medical assistant recommend when educating patients with gout?

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Bones grow through a process called ________.

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Bones are held together by tough, cord-like structures called ____.

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The joints that join the toes to the foot are called ________ (MTP) joints.

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A lateral, S-shaped curvature of the spine is called ____.

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When teaching patients about bone health and diet, which of the following is recommended that patients should eat regularly?

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What type of bones are vertebrae?

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