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Which cells are responsible for breaking down bone tissue?
Osteoclasts
Which type of joint allows for free movement and is the most common type of joint in the body?
Synovial joint
Which type of joint is immovable and found between the bones of the skull?
Suture
Which of the following treatments is used to strengthen bone and reduce fracture risk in patients with osteoporosis?
Calcium and vitamin D supplements
What type of arthritis is characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage due to wear and tear?
Osteoarthritis
What is the term for the region of long bones where growth occurs during childhood?
Metaphysis
What is the term for inflammation of the bone, often caused by bacterial infection?
Osteomyelitis
Which bone is known as the “collarbone”?
Clavicle
Diaphysis
Shaft of a long bone
Osteoblasts
Produce new bone tissue
Epiphysis
End of a long bone
Synovial joint
Freely movable joint containing synovial fluid
1.
S.
cranium
2.
E.
facial bones
3.
R.
mandible
4.
T.
vertebral column
5.
Q.
sacrum
6.
B.
sternum
7.
U.
ribs (costals)
8.
K.
clavicle
9.
V.
scapula
10.
C.
humerus
11.
W.
radius
12.
M.
ulna
13.
O.
carpals
14.
N.
metacarpals
15.
P.
phalanges
16.
H.
pelvis
17.
J.
ilium (of the pelvis)
18.
G.
femur
19.
I.
patella
20.
F.
fibula
21.
L.
tibia
22.
A.
tarsals
23.
X.
calcaneus
24.
D.
metatarsals
What imaging technique is used to diagnose osteoporosis by measuring bone density?
DEXA scan
Which of the following is a primary function of the skeletal system?
Produces blood cells in the bone marrow
What is the name of the process by which bones form and harden during development?
Ossification
What is the function of red bone marrow?
Produces blood cells