Title: As we age, osteoblast activity decreases' How does this change our bone tissue
1As we age, osteoblast activity decreases. How
does this change our bone tissue?
- Articular cartilage degenerates
- Resorption of bone decreases
- Deposition of bone decreases
- Periosteum degenerates
2Which of the following descriptions of the radius
is correct?
- Lateral to the humerus
- Articulates with the scapula
- Proximal to the femur
- Articulates with the clavicle
- Lateral to the ulna
- Two of the above
3You are a 65 year old female. Your doctor does
a bone scan and informs you that you have
moderate osteoporosis effecting your vertebrae
and femur. He offers you a few treatment
options. Which one would you choose?
- Nothing
- Exercise and supplements
- Estrogen therapy
- One of the current drugs (bisphosphonates
osamax..)
4The foramen magnum is a feature of which of the
following bones?
- Parietal
- Temporal
- Zygomatic
- Frontal
- Occipital
- Not sure
5Which sinus is most likely to get sinusitis
inflammation congestion.
- Frontal
- Ethmoid
- Sphenoid
- Maxillary
- All are equal
6Which pelvis belongs to a male?
A
B
7Identify this bone.
- Zygomatic
- Sphenoid
- Ethmoid
- Parietal
- Frontal
- None of the above
8How many facets do the cervical vertebrae
have?(with the exception of C2)