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In endochondral ossification, cartilage is replaced with bone, and in intramembranous ossification, mesenchyme in an embryo is transformed into bone.
In endochondral ossification, mesenchyme in an embryo is transformed into bone, and in intramembranous ossification, cartilage is replaced with bone.
Endochondral ossification produces flat bones of the skull and the clavicle in the fetus.
Intramembranous ossification produces the long bones.
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Calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone
Testosterone
Estrogen
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The Epidermis is composed of stratified squamous epithelium, and is part of the skin.
The Dermis is composed of connective tissue, and is part of the skin.
The hypodermis is composed of connective tissue, and is not part of the skin.
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Thick skin is found in the palms of hands and soles of feet, and has sweat glands, but not hair follicles nor sebaceous (oil) glands.
Thin skin is found in the palms of hands and soles of feet, and has sweat glands, but not hair follicles nor sebaceous (oil) glands.
Stratum Lucidum is found in thick and thin skin.
Stratum Lucidum is found in neither thick nor thin skin.
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Stratum Corneum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale,
Stratum Basale, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Corneum
Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Basale, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Corneum
Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Basale, Stratum Spinosum, Stratum Corneum
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Stratum Basale only
Stratum Spinosum only
Stratum Granulosum only
Stratum Corneum only
Both B & C
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Stem Cells
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Tactile Cells
Dendritic Cells
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Apocrine (Sweat) Glands
Merocrine (Eccrine) Sweat Glands
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Dead epidermal cells
Dead epidermal cells
Live dermal cells
Dead dermal cells Dead dermal cells
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Dilating; constricting
Constricting; dilating
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Skeletal Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
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Epidermal Papilla
Dermal Papilla
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Intestines
Skin
Liver
Kidney
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Epidermis
Dermis
Both
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True
False
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Melanocytes
Fibroblasts
Stem Cells
Keratinocytes
Tactile (Merkel) Cells
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Fibroblasts
Melanocytes
Keratinocytes
Dendritic (Langerhans) Cells
Tactile (Merkel) Cells
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Adult
Child
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Typical histology of resting hyaline cartilage
Breakdown of lacuna walls, leaving open channels; death of chondrocytes; bone deposition by osteoblasts, forminc trabeculae of spongy bone.
Chondrocytes multiplying and lining up in rows of small flattened lacuna walls
Temporary calcification of cartilage matrix between columns of lacunae
Cessation of mitosis; enlargement of chondrocytes and thinning of lacuna walls
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Protective enclosure of the viscera.
Maintenance of electrolyte balance.
Maintenance of acid-base balance.
Regulation of body temperature.
Production of blood cells.
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Central (haversian) canal-->perforating (Volkmann) canal-->canaliculus-->lacuna-->canaliculus-->lacuna
perforating canal-->central canal--> lacuna -->canaliculus -->lacuna
Central canal--> canaliculus -->Volkmann canal--> canaliculus -->lacuna -->canaliculus-->lacuna
perforating canal-->central canal -->canaliculus -->lacuna -->canaliculus -->lacuna
Central canal -->perforating canal -->lacuna -->canaliculus -->lacuna
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Replacing osteoid tissue with osseous tissue.
Replacing spongy bone with compact bone.
Increasing the diameter of the bone.
Increasing the length of the bone.
Fusing the epiphysis to the diaphysis.
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Medullary; red
Epiphysis; red
Medullary; yellow
Epiphysis; yellow
Endosteum; gelatinous
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low blood calcium and increased production of calcitonin.
High blood calcium and decreased production of calcitonin.
Low blood calcium and increased production of PTH.
High blood calcium and decreased production of PTH.
Normal blood calcium and decreased dietary calcium.
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Raise the calcium concentration of the blood.
Stimulate the small intestine to absorb more phosphate.
Stimulate the kidneys to excrete more phosphate.
stimulate the osteoclasts to resorb more bone.
Stimulate the skin to synthesize more vitamin D.
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Compact Bone Only
Spongy Bone Only
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The epiphyseal plate.
The articular cartilages.
The red bone marrow
The yellow bone marrow
The gelatinous bone marrow
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Laryngospasm and suffocation.
Carpopedal spasm.
Brittle bones and spontaneous fractures.
Depression of the nervous system.
Cardiac arrest.
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The combination composite material is made of a ceramic and a polymer.
Hydroxyapatite and other minerals are the ceramic and collagen (protein) is the polymer
Ceramic portion allows the bone to support body weight without sagging
Polymer (protein) gives some flexibility
Rickets is a disease caused by polymer deficiency and resulting in soft, deformed bones
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Lifting weights because of bone remodeling
Estrogen, assuming she has no contraindications
The best treatment is prevention, with exercise and a good bone-building diet between ages 25 and 40.
Anabolic Steroids
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The solubility product must be reached and the pH must drop to below 4.
the solubility product must be reached and the inhibitors are neutralized.
The pH must be above 7 and osteoclasts become activated.
Osteoblasts begin secreting calcium and phosphate which then attract collagenous fibers.
Osteoblasts begin secreting enzymes to activate inhibitors.
The child cannot form sufficient parathyroid hormone.
Calcium levels in the diet are too low.
The child cannot form sufficient vitamin D3.
The child cannot form sufficient calcitonin.
The child cannot form sufficient vitamin C.
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Potatoes
Kale
Corn
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True
False
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1
15
85
99
100
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The cribiform plate is not associated with the sphenoid bone.
The cribiform plate is associated with the ethmoid bone.
The cribiform plate is associated with the frontal bone.
The cribiform plate has foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve, which allows us to smell.
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Sphenoid Sinus
Frontal Sinus
Ethmoid Sinus
Maxillary Sinus
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Mastroid Process
External Acoustic Meatus
Styloid Process
Zygomatic Process
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Sagittal
Sphenosquamosal suture
Lambdoid
Squamous
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Styloid Process
Mastoid Process
External Acoustic Meatus
Zygomatic Process
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It is part of the cranial floor
It houses the middle and inner ear cavities
It has the Jugular foramen and carotid canal
It has the External auditory meatus
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Foramen Spinosum
Foramen Ovale
Foramen Rotundum
Superior Orbital Fissure
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Foramen Spinosum
Superior Orbital Fissure
Superior Orbital Fisure
Foramen Rotundum
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Coracoid Process
Acromion Process
Anterior Fossa
Posterior Fossa
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Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Scaphoid
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Ethmoid Bone
Sella Turcica
Foramen Magnum
Pituitary Gland
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Concha occupy most of the nasal cavity, create turbulence of airflow, and help humidify air
The superior and middle nasal conchae are part of the ethmoid bone.
The inferior nasal conchae is not part of the ethmoid bone.
The superior, middle nasal, and inferior conchae are part of the ethmoid bone.
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