Identify the functions of the skeleton

What will be an ideal response?


The skeletal system supports the body, stores minerals and lipids, produces blood cells, protects delicate organs and tissues, and functions as levers for movement.

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You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer ________

A) in the armpit B) in the rectum C) under the tongue D) on the forehead

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Which one of the following associations is incorrect?

A) tectorial membrane—superior continuation of the posterior longitudinal ligament B) cruciate (cruciform) ligament—composed of the transverse ligament of the atlas and the longitudinal bands C) rupture of the transverse ligament of the atlas—atlantoaxial subluxation D) rupture of the alar ligaments—increased range in head movements E) fracture of the dens—anterior dislocation of C3–C5 vertebrae

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Which of the following is true regarding St. John's Wort?

a. T ½ of 60 hrs b. 40-60% reaches systemic circulation c. Significant inhibition of Cyt. P450 system d. Peak blood levels occur in 10-15 minutes e. A and B f. C and D g. All of the above

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Which glial cell provides structural support and organization to the CNS?

A. Ependymal cell B. Astrocyte C. Neurolemmocyte D. Oligodendrocyte E. Microglial cell

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