The atlas is classified as a(n) vertebrae.
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cervical

sacral

thoracic

none of the above. the atlas is not a vertebrae.

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question 21 pts
which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
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protection of vital organs

locomotion and support

storage of inorganic salts

all of the above are functions of the skeletal system.

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question 31 pts
improper administration of cpr can force the into the liver, causing severe bleeding.
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costal cartilage

lumbar vertebrae

xiphoid process

floating ribs

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question 41 pts
when the epiphyseal plate is completely replaced by bone,
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the bone becomes more brittle.

long bones have reached their adult length

puberty begins.

bones begin to grow in length.

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question 51 pts
the thickest intervertebral discs would be found in the
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cervical region.

thoracic region.

lumbar region.

pubic symphysis.

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question 61 pts
the only movable joint in the head is the
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lamboidal suture

sagittal suture

gomphosis

temporomandibular joint

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question 71 pts
compact bone is found in the of long bones.
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epishysis

diaphysis

periosteum

trabecular network

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question 81 pts
the normal loss of bone that occurs with aging is
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osteopenia

osteoporosis

bone cancer

osteogenesis

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question 91 pts
red bone marrow functions in the formation of
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osteoblasts

new bone

blood cells

adipose tissue

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question 101 pts
while working as a forensic pathologist, you are given two sets of pelvic bones to examine. you are asked to determine which is male and which is female. which of the following statements would not be true in making your determination?
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the pelvis with the greater pubic angle is male.

the female pelvis is heavier than the male pelvis.

the female pelvis is broader than the male pelvis.

the male pelvis has a smaller pelvic outlet than the female pelvis.

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question 111 pts
the body system responsible for synthesizing the vitamin d necessary for calcium absorption is the system.
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endocrine

digestive

integumentary

skeletal

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question 121 pts
one role of fontanels is
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lighten the weight of the skull bones and trap foreign particles.

serve as the final bony plates of the skull.

allow for compression of the skull during childbirth.

form immovable joints between the bones of the skull.

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question 131 pts
which of the following is not a component of the appendicular skeleton?
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femur

coxa

humerus

sternum

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question 141 pts
the lateral knob at the ankle is a projection of the
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calcaneus

talus

fibula

femur

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question 151 pts
the distal end of the tibia articulates with the
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talus

calcaneus

fibula

patella

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question 161 pts
skull bones are joined together by tight connections called
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sinuses

marrow

sutures

diarthroses

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question 171 pts
which of the following is not a function of the axial skeleton?
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provide movement

support and protect the organs of the dorsal and ventral body cavities.

provide attachment points for muscles involved in respiration

provide attachment points for muscles that move the head, neck, and trunk

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question 181 pts
the bones of the limbs are classified as
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flat bones.

short bones.

irregular bones.

long bones.