Skeletal System A&P Questions And Answers Rated A+.
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Skeletal System A&P Questions And Answers Rated A+.
ligament - correct answer. flexible band of connective tissue that connects bone to bone
cartilage - correct answer. tough, flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones and decreases friction
bone marrow - correct answer. ...
osteon - correct answer. unit of compact bone; made up of concentric circles called
Haversian canals
epiphyseal plate - correct answer. growth plate, made of cartilage found near the ends
of long bones; gradually turns to bone as skeleton matures
bone remodeling - correct answer. ongoing replacement of old bone tissue by new
bone tissue
parathyroid hormone - correct answer. hormone that stimulates calcium release from
bones
calcitonin - correct answer. hormone that increases the deposition of calcium into the
bones
closed fracture - correct answer. broken bone with no break in the skin
open fracture - correct answer. broken ends of the bone protrude through the skin
comminuted fracture - correct answer. bone breaks into many fragments
greenstick fracture - correct answer. only one side of the bone shaft is broken, and the
other is bent; most often seen in children
transverse fracture - correct answer. break is perpendicular to the long axis of the
bone
compression fracture - correct answer. fracture in which the bone collapses especially
in short bones such as vertebrae
stress fracture - correct answer. small crack in the bone that often develops from
chronic, excessive impact
spiral fracture - correct answer. ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces
are applied to a bone
hematoma - correct answer. localized swelling filled with blood
bony callus - correct answer. osteoblasts produce a mass of spongy bone and convert
the fibrocartilage to a bony callus as a fracture heals
cervical - correct answer. vertebrae of the neck
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