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The center of the bone shaft that is filled with yellow bone marrow is called the endosteum.

A) True
B) False

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When a fracture is repaired surgically, it is called _____.


A) open reduction
B) closed reduction
C) traction

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

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The most common type of injury to a bone is a(n) ____________________.

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Match the type of motion with its descriptor. -includes flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction


A) flexion
B) abduction
C) pronation
D) supination
E) rotation
F) circumduction
G) adduction

H) B) and D)
I) A) and B)

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Which of the following types of fractures is the simplest type?


A) compound, or open
B) simple, or closed
C) comminuted
D) greenstick

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

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Match the statement in the first column with the structure in the second column. -amphiarthrosis


A) movable joint
B) immovable joint
C) area between two articular cartilages
D) partially movable joint
E) lining of the articular cartilage
F) example of a pivot joint
G) joint connected by tough fibrous tissue
H) elastic material between vertebrae

I) D) and G)
J) A) and E)

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The fingers are called _____.


A) carpals
B) metacarpals
C) phalanges
D) tarsals

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

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The acronym RICE means ____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

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rest, ice,...

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Match the statement in the first column with the structure in the second column. -radius and ulna


A) movable joint
B) immovable joint
C) area between two articular cartilages
D) partially movable joint
E) lining of the articular cartilage
F) example of a pivot joint
G) joint connected by tough fibrous tissue
H) elastic material between vertebrae

I) A) and G)
J) C) and H)

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How many bones are in the skull?


A) 8
B) 12
C) 22
D) 36

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

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____________________ is a joint disorder characterized by an acute inflammation commonly affecting the big toe.

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Osteopathic physicians do not take the same licensing boards as medical doctors.

A) True
B) False

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Bursitis means _____.


A) inflammation of a joint
B) inflammation of a small sac
C) wrist
D) kyph

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

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Supina means _____.


A) placing on the back
B) pores in the bone
C) resembling
D) abnormal condition

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

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Match the type of motion with its descriptor. -movement of an extremity away from the midline


A) flexion
B) abduction
C) pronation
D) supination
E) rotation
F) circumduction
G) adduction

H) B) and C)
I) B) and F)

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Match the statement in the first column with the structure in the second column. -synovial cavity


A) movable joint
B) immovable joint
C) area between two articular cartilages
D) partially movable joint
E) lining of the articular cartilage
F) example of a pivot joint
G) joint connected by tough fibrous tissue
H) elastic material between vertebrae

I) B) and C)
J) D) and E)

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A hammer toe is a condition sometimes seen in newborns.

A) True
B) False

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The points of contact between two bones are called ____________________.

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Match the type of motion with its descriptor. -movement that allows a bone to more around one central axis


A) flexion
B) abduction
C) pronation
D) supination
E) rotation
F) circumduction
G) adduction

H) A) and G)
I) A) and B)

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The two main parts of the skeletal system are the ____________________ and the ____________________ skeleton.

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