Exam 24: The Skeletal System

Which of the following is a recommended treatment for gout?

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

A rounded process that usually articulates with another bone is a(n) ________.

Which lifestyle change should you recommend to your clients to help them prevent development of osteoporosis?

The cells that form holes in bone are called ________.

The ________, or breastplate, forms the front middle portion of the rib cage.

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

The joints that join the toes to the foot are called ________ (MTP) joints.

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

The second cervical vertebra is called the ________.

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

The most important nutrient for bone growth is ____.

Which type of bone is located primarily in the arms and legs?

Bone density can be increased by ____.

There are five of which of these bones per foot?

There are more than 100 types of ________, which is a general term meaning joint inflammation.

Brittle-bone disease is another name for ____.

What lines the holes of spongy bones?

The ____ joins with the scapula and the radius and ulna.

Which type of bone is the patella (kneecap)?