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1
Identify the major function or functions of the skeletal system.
A)gives the body support and shape
B)protects vital organs
C)produces blood cells
D)stores essential minerals
E)All of the choices are correct.
2
Osteoclast function to:
A)breakdown of bone
B)deposition of calcium in the blood
C)secretion of the organic matrix of bone
D)Both 1 and 2 are correct.
3
The condition in which the bones are weakened due to a decrease in the bone mass is called_____________.
A)Paget's disease
B)osteoporosis
C)rheumatoid arthritis
D)osteoarthritis
4
The axial skeleton consists of 80 bones that include(s) ________.
A)the skull
B)the vertebral column
C)the hyoid bone and rib cage
D)All of the above.
5
The knee has crescent-shaped pieces of cartilage between the bones called ________.
A)ligaments
B)synovial cartilage
C)bursa
D)menisci





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