A&P Ch. 5 part. II

The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are ________.

fontanels

The head of the humerus fits into the ________ of the scapula.

glenoid cavity

What bone does NOT articulate directly with any other bone?

hyoid

During soccer practice, Sadie tripped and tried to stop her fall with her outstretched arms. Her humerus broke and the broken ends were forced into each other. Sadie suffered a(n) __________ fracture.

impacted

What is the region of the coxal bone that bears most of the body weight when a person is sitting?

ischial tuberosity

Miguel has an abnormal forward curvature in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture. Miguel has __________.

lordosis

The sternum is the result of fusion of three bones called the ________.

manubrium, body, xiphoid process

Which bones form the palm of the hand?

metacarpal bones

Which bones attach directly to the sternum via the costal cartilages?

true ribs

Which of the following could create an open, or compound, fracture?

when the broken bone penetrates through the skin

Which bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones?

zygomatic bones

An eighty-six-year old woman has lost several inches of height due to crushed bone in her vertebrae. What type is common in osteoporotic bones of older people?

Compression

From superior to inferior, what is the correct order of the vertebrae?

cervical, thoracic, and lumbar

In what type of fracture is the bone broken into many fragments?

comminuted

A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.

comminuted fracture

Hasan is a three-year-old boy who lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is small for his age, has bowed legs, exhibits muscle weakness, and complains often of pain in his bones. Hasan most likely has __________.

rickets

Which bones form the shoulder joint?

scapula and humerus

While playing soccer, Lauren received a ragged fracture to her fibula due to twisting her leg. This type of fracture is ________.

spiral fracture

The temporal bones are joined with the parietal bones at the ________ sutures.

squamous

Which of these bones is part of the axial skeleton?

sternum

You examine an articulated skeleton in the laboratory and determine the skeleton to be a female since ________.

the distance between the female ischial spines is greater than in a male