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The ________ forms the upper jawbone of the facial skeleton, to which the upper teeth anchor.

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The ________ is the lateral bone of the lower leg and, at its distal end, joins with the anklebones.

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The ________ bones of each coxal bone join together to form the pelvic girdle.

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Mrs. Jefferson has visible deformities in the fingers on both hands, and she says her fingers hurt most of the time. The practitioner has diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. Mrs. Jefferson confesses that she does not know much about this disorder and asks what causes it. What should the medical assistant tell her?


A) "Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by excess deposits of uric acid crystals in the finger joints."
B) "Rheumatoid arthritis is a metabolic disorder that can be treated with surgery."
C) "Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease; the body's immune system attacks the joints."
D) "Rheumatoid arthritis is generally the result of a hormone deficiency."
E) "Rheumatoid arthritis is a hereditary disease that often runs in families."

F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

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The layers of bone surrounding the canals of osteons are the ________.

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____ can be used to treat the Ewing sarcoma family of tumors and osteosarcoma.


A) Braces
B) Chemotherapy
C) Regular exercise
D) Reducing meat and fish in diet
E) Antibiotics

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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One treatment option for Paget's disease is ____.


A) braces
B) chemotherapy
C) regular exercise
D) surgical remodeling of bones
E) radiation therapy

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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One treatment option for scoliosis is ____.


A) braces
B) chemotherapy
C) regular exercise
D) reduce meat and fish in diet
E) radiation therapy

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

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A type of bone cancer that originates from osteoblasts is ________.

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_________ is the term for the shaft of a long bone that is tubular and consists of a thick collar of compact bone that surrounds the central medullary cavity.

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The ________ is the lower jawbone and is the only movable bone in the skull.

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The most important nutrient for bone growth is ____.


A) vitamin C
B) vitamin B
C) vitamin E
D) protein
E) calcium

F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

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The ________ is a membrane that surrounds the diaphysis and contains bone-forming cells, dense fibrous connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels.

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In order to maintain healthy dense bones, what advice would be given to patients?


A) Jog for at least one hour every day
B) Stop smoking
C) Eat a low-fat diet
D) Drink one glass of red wine daily
E) Avoid too much sun exposure

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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What is the anterior bone of the cranium called?


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

F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

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The bones that form most of the top and sides of the skull are the ________ bones.

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The humerus is an example of a(n) ____ bone.


A) long
B) short
C) flat
D) irregular
E) sesamoid

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The ________ is a thin bone that divides the nasal cavity.

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  -Letter A on figure of the femur is the ________. -Letter A on figure of the femur is the ________.

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________ is a condition that occurs due to hypocalcemia. Bone is broken down to release calcium and is not replaced in sufficient amounts, so bone density decreases.

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