Chapter 7 Reading Quiz

How are the male and female pelvises different?

The pelvic inlet is heart-shaped in the male.

Which of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton?

bones of the face

When you hit your elbow and say that you hit your "funny bone," you have actually hit a nerve that runs across the bone surface. Over which bone can this nerve be found?

humerus

The __________ is the only bone in the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone.

hyoid bone

Which vertebrae would you expect to have the largest body, relative to the other regions?

lumbar

Which is the largest, longest, and strongest bone in the body?

the femur

Which of the following bones is not part of pectoral girdle?

the humerus

Which bone or pair of bones forms the most superior portion of the cranium?

the parietal bones

What structures develop as a result of gravity acting on the skeleton after birth?

the secondary curvatures

Which forearm bone(s) contribute(s) most to the structure of the elbow joint?

the ulna