Chapter 6 section (2+3)

Why is the elbow joint extremely stable?

The bony surfaces of the humerus and ulna interlock

The odontoid process is found in the

axis

Compared with the pectoral girdle, the pelvic girdle is

comprised of more massive bones, which are adapted from he weighted bearing

Which of the following is a function of synovial fluid

decrease friction within joint

Which of this following associations is most acurate

diarthroses; synovial

Thoracic vertebrae can be distinguished from other vertebrae by the presence of

facets for the articulation of ribs

The bone that articulates with the coxa ar the acetabulum

femur

The longes and heaviest bone in the body is

femur

The two types of joints that reflect the type of connective tissue binding togethter are

fibrous and cartilaginous joints

A joint that binds each tooth within a bony socket is called a

gomphosis

The coxal bone forms by the fusion of which components?

ilium, ischium, pubis

The bones of the pelvic girdle include the

ilium, pubis, ischium

Sutures, gomphoses, synchondrose, and synarthrosws are terms usef to identify

immovable joints

The bones of the pelvis

include portions of both axial and appendicular elements

Gaps that permit the passage of nerves running to or from the enclosed spinal cord are called

intervertebral foramina

Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a

larger pelvic outlet

The pubis symphysis is the articulation that

limits movement between the two pubic bones

The clavicle articulates with the

manubrium

fibrous cartilage disc that act as shock absorbers in joints are called

menisci

bones that form the palm of the hand

metacarpals

The bones in the foot are called

metatarsals

The lumbar vertebrae are the

most massive and least mobile of the vertebrae

The primary type of tissue responsible for stabilizing, positioning, and bracing the pectoral

muscles

Older individuals suffer from a much higher proportion of hip fractures than the young why?

older people have less bone density than the young.

The bones of the fingers and toes are collectively referred to as

phalanges

The primary function of the pectoral girdle is to

position the shoulder joint and provide a base for arm movement

posteriorly the coxal bones articulate with the sacrum at the ____ joints.

sacroiliac

Which of the following is a carpal bone

scaphoid

the ankle consists of ___ tarsal bones.

seven

The ___ joint is most frequently disclocated joint of the body as it provides an excellent demonstration of the principle that stability must sacrificed to obtain mobility

shoulder

Which joint permits the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body

shoulder

At the glenoid cavity, the scapula articulates with the proximal end of the humerus to form the

shoulder joint

Which two features make up the hinge joint at the elbow

trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna

The parallel bones thar support the forearm are the

ulna and radius

The spinal cord lies within the

vertebral foramen

The eight carpal bines represent the bones of the

wrist

The anterior connection between to pubic bones us

an example of symphysis

The large posterior process on the scapula that articulates with the distal end of the clavicle

acromion process

The heavy bones and the strong, stable joints of the pelvic girdle

bear the weight of the body

Most skull bones are joined by tight connections called

sutures

Which of the following joints located between the spinal vertebrae

symphysis

A fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a ligamentous connection is a

syndesmosis

This diagram shows a cervical vertebra. What feature would identify it as such

the presence of the transverse foramen

costal processes are located on ________ vertebrae

thoracic

The vertebrae that indirectly changes un the volume of the rib cage are the

thoracic vertebrae

Cervical vertebrae can usually be distinguished from other vertebrae by presence of

transverse foramina

The vertebral column contains ____ cervical vertebrae, ____ thoracic vertebrae, and ____ lumbar vertebrae

7, 12, 5

compared to the pelvis of males, the pelvis of females is

broad, light, and smooth

What us defined as a small t of connective tissue containing synovial fluid, which reduces friction in a joint and acts as a shock absorber

bursa

The anatomical name for the heel bone is the

calcaneus

The bones of the wrist form the

carpus

Of the following selections, the one that correctly identifies the sequence of the vertebrae from the superior to inferior is

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

The bones of the pectoral girdle include

clavicle and scapula

The pectoral girdle consists of the

clavicle and scapula