Inactivity, immobilization, ______________ and chronic ___________________ all increase the risk for development of osteoporosis.

In order to assist development of the hip joint in a child with congenital hip displacement, the child should be positioned with the lower extremities in a position of ___________________.

Type I Diabetes Mellitus is an endocrine disorder characterized by excess levels of _______________in the blood, resulting from insufficient insulin produced by the _____________________.

The superficial saphenous veins are susceptible to development of__________________due to the lack of ____________________ action to propel the blood against gravity.

A lack of cortisol, aldosterone, and adrenal androgens result from a condition called_________.

The endocrine system is controlled by a negative feedback mechanism. This mechanism is best described as…

A widespread, chronic muscle pain syndrome involving at least 11 of 18 defined tender points, seen primarily in females is:

A stage IV pressure ulcer will be seen to extend to which layer of tissue?

Articular cartilage receives nourishment from a ________________________ process, through cyclic periods of loading and __________________.

The operational definition of health is that it is a ______________________ process determined by each individual’s level of__________________.