Med term chapter 1-4 -A&P
which statement best describes a flat bone
a bone that looks like a sheet of molding clay molded over and object
all of the following are functions of the sternum except which one ?
a protective plate for the lungs
all of the following combinding forms refer to a bone in the hip except which one
condyl/o
which term describes an exagerated curvature lumbar vertevbrae
lordosis
all of the following are functions of the intervertbral disc except which one ?
allows nerves to exit between vertebrae
what is the function of the vertebrae
an opening that allows the spinal cord to pass though the vertebrae
which of the following forms means joint
arthr/o
what if the function of the spinous and transverse process of the vertebrae
attachment points for tendons and ligaments
what are 2 major divisions of the human skeleton
axial and appendicular
which of the following is not part of the appendicular skeleton
bones of a neck
All of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton expect which one
bones of the leg
all of the following prominement features on ethe scapula except which one
capitukum
what is a sinus
cavities within the bone
what type of vertebrae are the axis and the atlas
cervical
starting at the superior end of the spinal column name name the type of vertebrae in order
cervical thoracic lumbar
which of the following combinding forms means cartilage
chondr/o
which of the following combinding forms means ribs
cost/o
all of the following are types of ribs except which one
costal
what allows the ribs to attach to the thoracic vertbrae
costal facets
which two bones connect the arm to axial skeleton
cravicale scapula
which statement correctly describes kyphosis
exaggerated abnormal curvature or thoracic vertebrae
all of the following are functions of the mucous membrane lining except which one
fill the sinus with air
which of the following is not a cranial bone
foramen
what is the name of the large opening in the occipital bone that allows the spinal cord to exit the cranial cavity
foramen magnum
which of the following bones is not a facial bone
frontal
compression of the intervertebral disc to bulge out laterally is called what
herniated disc
what is a foremen
holes in the skull that allow for blood and nerves the pass though
what is the proximal long bone of the arm
humerus
what type of bone is a vertebra
irregular bone
what type of bone is the spehenoid
irregular bone
which of the following combinding forms means lower back
lumb/o
all of the following have sinuses except which one
mandible
which of the following mean upper jaw
maxill/o
what are sinuses lines with
mucous membranes
which of the following combinding forms means stright
orth/o
what is the most common abnormal curvature of the spine
scoliosis
which type of bone resembles the sesame seed and grows in tendons where there is alot of friction
seasomiod bone
which of the following list the number of each type of vertebrae correctly
sevan cervical vertebrae, one sacrum and one coccyx
what statement is false regaurding the hyoid bone
the hyoid bone is attracted to the mandible
which statement correctly describes the gridle and pelvic gridle
the pectoral gridle bones attach the arm bones to the axial skeleton while the pelvic gridle bones attach the leg bones to the axial skeleton
what structure protects the pituitary gland
the sella turcica
which type of vertebrae has costal facets
thoracic
all of the following bones are flat bones except which one
vertebra
what part of the sternum cant be broken during cpr
xyphoid process
how many cervical vertebrae are in the spinal column
7
which statement best describes a long bone
A bone that is longer than it is wide and has chubby ends
which statement best describes a short bone
A bone that not longer than it is wide
how many thoracic vertebrae are int he spinal column
12
how many bones make up the spinal column
26
how many lumbar vertebra are in the spinal column
5