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What is the name of the middle layer of the skin?
subcutaneous
dermal
epidermal
What is the name of the protein in epidermal cells that waterproofs and protects the cells?
fat
melanin
keratin
What is the name of the pigment in the skin that protects the cells from UV damage?
keratin
melanin
sebaceous
In which layer would you find the hair follicles and nerve cells?
epidermal
dermal
subcutaneous
The sebaceous glands produce what?
oil
sweat
hair
Which of these is NOT a function of the skin?
temperature regulation
vitamin D production
movement
protection from micro-organisms
Which kind of burn is not painful because it has damaged the nerve cells?
first degree
second degree
third degree
Which of these can help prevent skin cancer? (more than one answer)
stay out of the sun between 10am - 4pm
wear sunblock in the sun
wear clothes in the sun
wash your skin
The skull and vertebrae are a part of the ___________ skeleton
axial
appendicular
perpendicular
How many bones in the adult human body?
300
206
260
75
Red bone marrow makes ....... (more than one answer)
red blood cells
endorphins
white blood cells
platelets
Children have more ___________ marrow than ____________ marrow
red, yellow
yellow, red
Living bone cells are called ....
osteoblasts
osteocytes
osteoclasts
Which of these is the correct order of bone remodelling after a fracture
cartilage, spongy bone, compact bone, blood clot
compact bone, cartilage, blood clot, spongy bone
blood clot, cartilage, spongy bone, compact bone
In which kind of bone fracture does the bone break and protrude through the skin?
simple
stress
compound
Which kind of joint gives the most movement?
gliding
suture
ball and socket
hinge
Which kind of joint is found in the elbow and knee?
gliding
suture
ball and socket
hinge
Which of these joint problems is caused by ligaments over-stretching?
bursitis
osteoarthritis
sprain
Which of these is NOT a function of the skeleton?
transport
protection
support
movement
Which of these joint problems is caused by the cartilage between the bones breaking down?
bursitis
osteoarthritis
sprain
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