Question 1

The region of a long bone between the end and the shaft is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) diaphysis 
B) epiphysis 
C) osseophysis 
D) metaphysis 
E) medullary cavity 
A) diaphysis 
B) epiphysis 
C) osseophysis 
D) metaphysis 
E) medullary cavity

Question 2

Why does osteoporosis affect more women than men?

Accepted Answer

A) Women typically do not get enough calcium in their diet. 
B) Men do not remodel the skeleton as fast as women. 
C) Pregnancy causes deossification of bones in women and will lead to osteoporosis. 
D) Men exercise more than women and therefore have less osteoporosis. 
E) Women have a decrease in sex hormones after menopause whereas men continue to produce male sex hormones throughout adulthood. 
A) Women typically do not get enough calcium in their diet. 
B) Men do not remodel the skeleton as fast as women. 
C) Pregnancy causes deossification of bones in women and will lead to osteoporosis. 
D) Men exercise more than women and therefore have less osteoporosis. 
E) Women have a decrease in sex hormones after menopause whereas men continue to produce male sex hormones throughout adulthood.

Question 3

Accelerated closure of the epiphyseal plates could be caused by

Accepted Answer

A) high levels of vitamin D. 
B) too much calcium in the diet. 
C) elevated levels of estrogen. 
D) too little thyroxine. 
E) an excess of growth hormone. 
A) high levels of vitamin D. 
B) too much calcium in the diet. 
C) elevated levels of estrogen. 
D) too little thyroxine. 
E) an excess of growth hormone.

The region of a long bone between the end and the shaft is known as the ________.

Why does osteoporosis affect more women than men?

Accelerated closure of the epiphyseal plates could be caused by

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

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Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

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The Endocrine System

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Exam 6: Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The region of a long bone between the end and the shaft is known as the ________.

Why does osteoporosis affect more women than men?

Accelerated closure of the epiphyseal plates could be caused by

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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