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Men and women begin to lose bone at the same rate by about age 70.

A) True
B) False

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The ilium is part of the pelvic girdle.

A) True
B) False

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If the sinus cavities located within the skull were instead completely filled with bone, the skull would be much heavier.

A) True
B) False

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A young woman is in a car accident. When she regains consciousness, she notices a sharp pain in her left arm. Looking down, she sees a bone sticking out. This is a compound fracture.

A) True
B) False

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The pituitary gland is located in the


A) sella turcica.
B) cribriform plate.
C) sphenoidal sinus.
D) mandibular fossa.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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A female develops an abnormally narrow pelvic brim. This will most likely be a problem during childbirth.

A) True
B) False

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Height begins to decrease on average after age


A) 25.
B) 30.
C) 50.
D) 65.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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A landscaper accidentally had their leg crushed by a tree. Their femur was impacted with such force that a section of the bone completely shattered into fragments. What type of break is this?


A) A comminuted fracture
B) A fissured fracture
C) An oblique fracture
D) A greenstick fracture

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Testosterone has a stronger effect on epiphyseal plates than estrogens.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following describes a female's pelvis compared to a male's pelvis?


A) A cavity that is wider in all dimensions, with lighter bones.
B) A cavity that is narrower in all dimensions, with lighter bones.
C) A cavity that is wider in all dimensions, with heavier bones.
D) A cavity that is narrower in all dimensions, with heavier bones.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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The bones of the wrist collectively are called the ________.

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Cells that remove excess bone tissue after fracture repair are


A) fibroblasts and osteoblasts.
B) chondrocytes and osteocytes.
C) osteoblasts and osteoclasts.
D) osteoclasts and phagocytes.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The zygomatic arch is composed of processes of


A) the zygomatic and temporal bones.
B) the zygomatic and maxillary bones.
C) the maxillary and temporal bones.
D) the temporal and parietal bones.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The two divisions of the skeleton are called axial and ________.

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Which of the following describes the female pelvis compared to that of the male?


A) The angle of the female pubic arch is smaller.
B) The distance between the female ischial spines is greater.
C) The obturator foramen is more oval in a female.
D) The female iliac bones are less flared.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Osteoblasts are ________, whereas osteocytes are ________.


A) bone-forming cells; bone-dissolving cells
B) mature bone cells; bone-forming cells
C) bone-forming cells; mature bone cells
D) bone-dissolving cells; mature bone cells

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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A laminectomy is a procedure used to treat osteoporosis that removes part of the posterior arch of a vertebra.

A) True
B) False

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A parathyroid gland that is unresponsive to blood calcium levels and that produces abnormally high amounts of parathyroid hormone, would result in bones rapidly breaking down.

A) True
B) False

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Exercise ________ and ________ bones.


A) thickens; elongates
B) elongates; weakens
C) thickens; strengthens
D) thins; atrophies

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Bones are classified as irregular, flat, short, or long.

A) True
B) False

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