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Topics to review
- Safe and effective care environment
- Health promotion and maintenance
- Psychosocial and physiological integrity
- Pharmacology, infection control and patient safety
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Q1Approximately how many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
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✓ Correct answer: 206
The mature adult skeleton contains approximately 206 bones, reduced from about 270 at birth as some bones fuse during development.
Q2A joint is best defined as which of the following?
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✓ Correct answer: A site where two or more bones meet
An articulation, or joint, is the junction where two or more bones come together, allowing varying degrees of movement.
Q3Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?
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✓ Correct answer: Storing minerals such as calcium
Bone serves as the body's primary mineral reservoir, storing calcium and phosphorus that can be released into the bloodstream as needed.
Q4Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
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✓ Correct answer: Arteries
Arteries carry blood away from the heart; most carry oxygenated blood, with the pulmonary arteries being the exception.
Q5The muscle primarily responsible for producing a specific movement is called the:
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✓ Correct answer: Agonist
The agonist, or prime mover, is the muscle most responsible for generating a given joint movement.
Q6Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control and attaches to bones?
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✓ Correct answer: Skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle is voluntary, striated, and attaches to bones via tendons to produce movement.
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