Bones of the Axial Skeleton Answers

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The broken bone begins to take the shape it had prior to the fracture.:4
A mass of tissue containing cells that produce collagen fibers forms. These collagen fibers extend across the broken bone and attach the pieces back together.:2
A hematoma forms at the fractured area.:1
Osteoblasts and osteoclasts arrive at the fracture and begin to produce bone tissue there.:3
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Use the drop-down menus to select the best answers.The basic unit of life is the ✔ cellorgantissue.

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.:cell
, which work together to perform the same function.:tissues
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The function of a ligament is to:

A
produce blood cells.
B
attach muscles to bones.
C
stabilize joints during movement.
D
create new cartilage and bone cells.
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Flat bones are composed of:

A
only compact bone.
B
an epiphyseal plate surrounded by cartilage.
C
two layers of compact bone with spongy bone in between.
D
bone marrow wrapped around a central channel of spongy bone.
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Osteoblasts and osteoclasts are both:

A
types of bone cells.
B
components of the bone matrix.
C
nutrients absorbed from food.
D
found only in the fetal skeleton.
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bone tissue.:build up
bone tissue.:break down
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Calcium and phosphate are important parts of the bone matrix because they:

A
provide flexibility to bone.
B
promote the formation of cartilage.
C
provide strength and durability to bone.
D
produce blood cells in the bone marrow.
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Ossification is the process of bone development from:

A
fibers or cartilage.
B
ligaments or muscle.
C
epiphysis or diaphysis.
D
osteoblasts or osteoclasts.
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Use the drop-down menus to put the steps required for bone repair in order from first to last.123✔ 4 The broken bone begins to take the shape it had prior to the fracture.

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The broken bone begins to take the shape it had prior to the fracture.:4
A mass of tissue containing cells that produce collagen fibers forms. These collagen fibers extend across the broken bone and attach the pieces back together.:2
A hematoma forms at the fractured area.:1
Osteoblasts and osteoclasts arrive at the fracture and begin to produce bone tissue there.:3
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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by:

A
low bone density.
B
slow bone growth.
C
unhealthy bone marrow.
D
poor blood supply to bones.
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Weight-bearing exercise helps make bone stronger, because:

A
there is no risk of fracture with exercise.
B
exercise causes more calcium to enter the body.
C
bone grows stronger in response to the stresses put on it.
D
exercise triggers the expansion of epiphyseal plates.

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