anatomy (ch7 the skeletal system)
the upper limb and girdle are attached rather loosely to the rest of the body. this arrangement ____ limits fine coordination of the hands results in limited range of motion restricts the amount of weight the upper limb can support results in disjointed appearance allows a wide range of movements
allows a wide range of movements
the anterior end of the iliac crest is the anterior superior iliac spine ischial tuberosity symphysis pubis iliac fossa sacroiliac joint
anterior superior iliac spine
the first cervical vertebra is the clavicle occipital atlas axis mastoid
atlas
the auditory ossicles are a part of the _____ skeleton axial appendicular
axial
the hyloid bone is a part of the ___ skeleton axial appendicular
axial
the sternum us a park of the _____ skeleton axial appendicular
axial
the thumb and big toe are similar in that both have three rather than two phalanges both are composed of sesamoid bones both contain carpal bones each have three metatarsals both have two rather than three phalanges
both have two rather than three phalanges
which of the following statements about the femur is true the medial condyle articulates with the acetabulum the head of the femur articulates with the tibia the proximal end of the femur articulates with the tibia both the greater and lesser trochanters are attachment sites for muscles the distal end of the tibia articulates with the femur
both the greater and lesser trochanters are attachment sites for muscles
the common name for the sternum is the zygomatic bone shinbone kneecap finger bones breastbone
breastbone
the wrist is composed of eight bones called____ tarsals metacarpal bones metatarsal bones digits carpal bones
carpal bones
transverse foramina are found in ____ vertebrae antebrachial cervical lumbar sacral thoracic
cervical
the collar bone is the ___ scapula sternum humerus clavicle atlas
clavicle
the olecranon process of the ulna is commonly known as the ___ elbow forehead collar bone hipbone tail bone
elbow
what skull canal conveys sound waves to the eardrum jugular foramen foramen ovale external auditory canal carotid canal nasolacrimal canal
external auditory canal
which of the following is not a hip bone? ischium femur ilium pubic
femur
common name for the phalanges are breastbone zygomatic bone shinbone finger bones kneecap
finger bones
which of the following anatomical features of bones are correctly matched with its function tubercle- lining of a joint body- attachment point for a tendon or ligament foramen- a depression in a bone sinus- a tunnel in a bone foramen- a hole for a blood vessel
foramen- a hole for a blood vessel
which cranial bones form the bony eyebrow ridges and roofs of the orbits temporal zygomatic frontal sphenoid maxilla
frontal
the obturator foramen is found in the vertebrae hipbone scapula skull sacrum
hipbone
the deltoid tuberosity is found on the scapula humerus fibula femur ulna
humerus
The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the intervertebral discs pelvic girdle vertebral bodies vertebral arches vertebral foramen
intervertebral discs
the fibrocartilage located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae is the ___ spinous process intervertebral foramen vertebral foramen intervertebral disk lamina
intervertebral disk
the common name for the patella is the breastbone kneecap zygomatic bone fingerbones shinbone
kneecap
the appendicular skeleton consists of skull and appendages vertebral column rib cage and limb girdles limbs and their girdles rib cage and the pelvis
limbs and their girdles
a person with a fractured mandible has a broken rib back lower jaw upper jaw neck
lower jaw
the knuckles of the hand are formed by the distal ends of the phalanges metatarsals tarsals metacarpals carpals
metacarpals
which of the following features is not associated with the skull obturator foramen cribriform plate stylomastoid foramen foramen rotundum pterygoid cancl
obturator foramen
the point of the elbow is the capitulum olecranon fossa styloid process trochlea olecranon process
olecranon process
the greater sciatic notch is found on the inferior edge of the pubis inferior edge of the ischium posterior side of the ilium superior edge of the ischium ventral surface of the sacrum
posterior side of the ilium
If you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your olecranon humerus carpals ulna radius
radius
the coracoid process is found on the ulna fibula humerus scapula femur
scapula
the coracoid process is found on the ___ fibula scapula femur ulna humerus
scapula
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called lordosis spina bifida scoliosis herniated disk kyphosis
scoliosis
the common name for the tibia is the kneecap breastbone shinbone finger bones zygomatic bone
shinbone
the posterior, inferior projection from the vertebrae is the intervertebral foramen intervertebral disk lamina spinous process vertebral foramen
spinous process
Hank was involved in a car accident during which a flat bone in the anterior region of his thorax was fractured. Which bone is most likely the one that was fractured? thoracic vertebra scapula sternum clavicle
sternum
the anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the thoracic vertebrae sternum skin ribs costal cartilages
sternum
which of the following bones is paired sphenoid temporal mandible occipital vomer
temporal
the coccyx is absent in humans the bottom of the spinal cord the most inferior portion of the vertebral column also called the hipbone located in the upper lumbar region
the most inferior portion of the vertebral column
the opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the spinous process lamina vertebral foramen intervertebral disk intervertebral foramen
vertebral foramen
getting a kiss on the cheek means that the ____ bone is getting involved zygomatic ethmoid frontal sphenoid maxilla
zygomatic