On which bone is the greater trochanter found?

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Question 1 of 5

On which bone is the greater trochanter found?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The greater trochanter is a lateral projection on the proximal femur for muscle attachment. Only the femur has trochanters. Answer is B, per the document.

Question 2 of 5

What is the role of hyaline cartilage in the body?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Hyaline cartilage covers articulating bone ends in synovial joints, reducing friction. Tendons attach muscle, ligaments reinforce, synovial membrane produces fluid. Answer is C, per the document.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is an amphiarthrotic joint?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The symphysis pubis (cartilaginous) is slightly movable (amphiarthrotic). Sutures are immovable, elbow/shoulder are synovial (freely movable). Answer is A, per the document.

Question 4 of 5

Where is the xiphoid process?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The xiphoid process is the inferior tip of the sternum, not humerus, temporal (mastoid/styloid), or tibia. Answer is A, per the document.

Question 5 of 5

Which statement correctly defines an osteon?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: An osteon is a cylindrical unit of compact bone with concentric lamellae around a Haversian canal, not spongy bone, membrane, or bone end. Answer is C, per the document.

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