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Multiple ChoiceImagine you're a doctor, and a middle-aged patient comes to you with a medical condition that is causing their collagen fibers to become weak. What affect would this have on the sutures in their skull?651views19rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following scenarios is most concerning for a pediatric patient?615views15rank
Multiple ChoiceIn gomphoses, bones are connected to teeth via which of the following structures?716views16rank
Multiple ChoiceFibrous joints are all functionally classified as synarthroses because they don't allow for movement.783views17rank
Multiple ChoiceThe presence of uric acid crystals in the joints is a hallmark of __________.767views1rank
Multiple ChoiceWhat condition results when the ligaments reinforcing a joint are stretched or torn?707views1rank
Multiple ChoiceThe release of the enzyme metalloproteinase is thought to contribute to the development of __________.713views2rank
Multiple ChoiceIn a baby, the bones of the skull are joined by fibrous connective tissue. Over time, these bones fuse together to form ossified immovable joints. How would you classify these joints?636views8rank
Textbook QuestionFactors that influence the stability of a synovial joint include a. shape of articular surfaces, b. presence of strong reinforcing ligaments, c. tone of surrounding muscles, d. all of these.435views
Textbook QuestionThe knee has been called 'a beauty and a beast.' Provide several reasons that might explain the negative (beast) part of this description.343views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.b. A syndesmosis is a type of cartilaginous joint.201views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.a. Fibrous joints are united by collagen fibers.198views
Textbook QuestionExplain how the structure of each of the following joint types follows its function.a. Fibrous joint219views
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