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How does the structure of the skull help prevent injury to the brain?

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The elastic bones of the skull help the skull reshape itself to prevent breakage.
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The fused bones of the skull lessen the impact on the brain.
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The spongy bones of the skull cause the ball to bounce off the head.
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The joints in the skull move to prevent the football from hitting the head.
6

Where is fat stored in the bone?

r
red bone marrow
y
yellow bone marrow
s
spongy bone
c
compact bone
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The axial skeleton is like the skin of an apple; the appendicular skeleton is like the core of an apple.
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The axial skeleton is like the core of an apple; the appendicular skeleton is like the skin of an apple.
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The axial skeleton is like the frame of a swing set; the appendicular skeleton is like the swings.
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The axial skeleton is like the swings on a swing set; the appendicular skeleton is like the frame of a swing set.
8

Which kind of joint allows the arms to swing in circles?

h
hinge
e
ellipsoidal
b
ball-and-socket
s
sliding
9

The carpals are bones that make up part of the hand. To which skeletal system do the carpals belong?

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s
spongy skeleton
c
compact skeleton
a
axial skeleton
a
appendicular skeleton
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B
Both diagnose injuries.
B
Both study bones.
B
Both look at geological time periods.
B
Both develop treatment plans.

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