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Final exam 101-200 Flashcards

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The type of membrane that lines a body cavity that does not open to the exterior is a

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serious membrane

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The serious membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering abdominal organs is call

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peridonium

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________conduct nerve impulses away from thd cell bodies or neurons

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axons

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The type of cell in areolar connective tissue that produces histamine and heparin is the

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mast cell

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The type of tissue whose matrix normally contains large amounts of calcium salts is

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osseous (bone) Tissue

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The surface area of the apical surface of the epithelilal cell membranes is increased by the presence of

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Microvilli

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7
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Goblet cell produce

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mucus

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The “gristle” covering the ends of the bones at joints is _____ cartilage

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hyaline

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9
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Intervertebral disc and the menisci of the knee are made of

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Fibrocartilage

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10
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Electrical or chemical signals can pass from cell to cell via connections known as

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gap junctions

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The type of epithelium in which the cells may or may not reach the surface, and whose nuclei may lie at different levels giving the appearance of multiple layers is.

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pseudostratified epithilium

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12
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Keratin may be present in ______ epithelium

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simple epithelium

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13
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Glands in which secretory cells die as their product is discharged are

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holocrine

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14
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The immature cells of each major type of connective tissue have names that end in the suffix

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blast

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15
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The fibers of the connective tissue matrix are embedded in the amorphous

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ground substance

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16
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The reticular connective tissue that forms the supporting framework for many soft organs is know as the

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stroma

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17
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The basic unit of compact bone is

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osteon

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18
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A type of tissue that is described as being striated and voluntary is

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skeletal muscle tissue

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19
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Propulsion of food through the gastrointestinal tract and contraction of the urinary bladder are functions of

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smooth muscle tissue

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20
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Cells that are the sturctural and functional units of the nervous system are called

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neurons

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21
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Individuals who do not get enough exposure to sunlight or who do not consume enough fortified milk may develop a deficiency of vitamin

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D

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22
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The red-brown black pigment in skin that absorbs UV light is

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melanin

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23
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Most people who have albinism possess melanocytes, but lack the enzyme

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tyrosenase

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24
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The deeper region of the dermis is the

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reticular region

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25
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sweat gland found primarily in the skin of the axillae, pubic region, and areolae of the nipples are called

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apocrine sweat glands

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26
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The most prevalent life threatening cancer among young women is

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malignant melanoma

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27
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The single layer of continually reproducing cells in the epidermis is called

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stratum basale

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28
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The most superficial layer of cells in the epidermis is called

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stratum cornea

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29
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The protein the the outer layer of the epidermis that provides protection against mechanical injury, bacterial invasion and dehydration is

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keratin

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30
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The region of the skin that is just deep to the stratum basale of the epidermis and that contains loops of capillaries is the

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papillary region of the dermis

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31
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The reticular region of the dermis is attacHed to the underlying organs by the

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Subcutaneous layer (hypodermis)

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32
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The subcutaneous layer contains pressure sensitive nerve endings known as

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lamellated (pacinian) corpuscles

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33
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Inability to synthesize the enzyme tyrosinase results in a condition known as

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albinism

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34
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A yellow appearance of skin in the whites of the eyes due to a build up of biliruben is called

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jaundice

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35
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Redness of the skin due to increased blood flow is called

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erythema

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36
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Epidermal ridges conform to the contours of the underlying

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dermal papillae

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37
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Hair, nails, and skin glands develop from

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epidemus

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38
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The adult pattern hair growth is determined by

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sex hormones (androgen and estrogen)

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39
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Mammary glands are ceruminous glands are modified

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sudoriferous glands

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40
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Blackheads develop from chemical oxidation of accumulated

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sedum

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41
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The secretion from skin that plays a small role in the elimination of wastes is

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sweat

42
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The characteristic of epidermal cells that cause them to stop migrating during would healing once they are touch other epidermal cells on tall sides is called

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contact inhibition

43
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The process of scar tissue formation is called

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fibrosis

44
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When body temperature begins to fall, to prevent further heat loss vessels in the skin will

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constrict

45
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In the negative feedback loop in which the intergumentary system helps regulate body temperature, the effectors are the _____ and the ______

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sudoriferous glands; blood vessles

46
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Cells in the epidermis that work with a helper T cells to provide immunity are the

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laugerhan cells

47
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formation of a blood clot, vasodilation of blood vessels, and increased permeability of blood vessels for deliver of phagocytes and mesenchyme is characteristic of the ______phase of deep would healing

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inflamitory

48
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Filling of a wound with granulation tissue is a characteristic of the_______ phase if healing a wound.

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migratory

49
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The more common type of sweat gland is the

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eccrine sweat gland

50
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The type of tissue that forms the epidermis is

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statified squamous epithelium

51
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The study of bone structure and treatment of bone disorders is known as

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osteology

52
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The inner layer of the periostium is called the _____layer

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osteogenic

53
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The membrane that lines the medullary cavity of the long bone is called the

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endosteum

54
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Mature bone cells that are completly surrounded by matrix are called

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osterocytes

55
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Bones that are less brittle than other calcium based products, such as oyster shells and egg shells, because they contain more of the protein ______

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Collagen

56
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The channels in osteons that connect the lacunae with central canals are called

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canaculi

57
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Areas between osteons are filled with ______lamellae

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interstitial

58
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In intramembranious ossification, the highly vascularized mesenchyme on the outside of the new bone develops into the_______

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periosteum

59
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Yellow bone marrow primarily of

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adipose tissue

60
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The part of a long bone that is not covered by periosteum is covered by

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articular cartilage

61
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Cells whose primary function is bone resorption are the

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osteoclast

62
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About 50% of bone matrix consist of

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mineral salts

63
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The external layer of all bones and the bulk of the diaphyses of the long bones is made up of_____

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compact

64
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Blood vessels run longitudinally through compact bone in

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central canal

65
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Thin plates of bone in spongy bone are called

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trabecula

66
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The artery to the diaphyisis of a long bone is called the ____artery

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nutrient

67
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The flat bones of the skull form by _____ ossification

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intramembranous

68
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in endochondral ossification, the embryonic pattern for the bone is made up of

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hyline cartilage

69
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Cells responsible for cartilage formation are called

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chondroblast

70
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During endochondral ossification of the long bone, the primary ossification center forms in the

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diaphysis

71
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A long bone increases in length due to the activity of the cartilage cells at the

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epiphyseal

72
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human growth hormone is produced by the

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anterior pituitary gland

73
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Bone constantly remodels and redistributes matrix along lines of

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mechanical stress

74
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Hormones that are produced locally by bone and also by the liver that stimulate the uptake of amino acids and promote protein synthesis are

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insulin like growth factors

75
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levels of calcium ion in the blood are increased by the effects of hormone

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parathyroid hormone

76
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the blood clot that forms in and around the site of a bone fracture is call a

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fracture hematoma

77
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A fracture in which the bone has splintered at the site of impact, leaving smaller fragments between the two main fragments is called

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comminuted

78
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In the negative feedback loop that controls the release of parathyroid hormone, the control center is the

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gene for PTH within the parathyroid

79
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A hormone whict inhibits the activity of the osteoclast and promotes deposition of calcium ions into the bones is

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calcitonin

80
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inflammation of the bone marrow, caused by a pathogenic microorganism is called

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osteomyelitis

81
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the optic foramina are found in the ______ bone

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sphenoid

82
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the superior portion of the sternum is called the

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manbruium

83
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there are ____bones in the axial division of the skeletal system and ____ bones in the appendicular division

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80 and 126

84
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An immovable joint found only between the skull bones is called a

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suture

85
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The suture located between the tow parietal bones is called the _____ suture

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sagittal

86
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The suture located beween the parietal bones and the occipital bone is the ____suture

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lambdoid

87
Q

the hard palate is formed by the _____ of the maxillae and the_____ of the palatine bones

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palatine plates; horizontal plate

88
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The tooth sockets are called

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alveoli

89
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The first cervical vertebrae is called the

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atlas

90
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Spinal nerves pass through openings between the vertebrae called

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Intervertebral foramina

91
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The atlas and the head rotate around the ____ and the_____

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dens/axis

92
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The facets and demifacets on the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae are the sites of articulation with the

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heads of the ribs

93
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The sternal angle is formed by the junction of the ____ and the _____

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mandubrum/body

94
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Ribs that attach anteriorly to the cartilage of other ribs are referred to as false ribs or ____ ribs

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vertebronchondral

95
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An interverebral disc consists of the outer annulus fibrosis and the inner elastic structure called the _____

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nucleus pulposus

96
Q

When an infant begins to hold it’s head up, it’s vertebral column begins to develop a _____curve

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cervical

97
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The structures involved in hearing and equilibrium are housed in the ________ of the temporal bone.

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petrous portion

98
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The foramen magnum is a large hole in the _____ bone

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occipital

99
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The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone provides protection for the _____gland

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pituitary

100
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the olfactory foramina are located in the _______ of the ethmoid bone.

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cribriform plate

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