Pearson Questions for Anatomy Chapter 5 Test (Part 2)

cervical, thoracic, lumbar

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

synovial joint

How is a ball-and-socket joint classified?

seven

How many true ribs do humans have?

cartilaginous joint

Joint created by the pubic symphysis

fibrous joint

Joint created by the teeth and mandible or maxillary bones

synovial joints

Plane, hinge, and pivot joints are examples of ________.

fibrous joint

Skull sutures

true

The medial malleolus of the tibia and lateral malleolus of the fibula form the two parts of the ankle.

articulation (joint)

Two or more bones meet at a location called a(n) ________.

joint cavity

What is the distinguishing feature of a synovial joint?

pivot

What type of joint is found between the atlas and the dens of the axis?

Femur

Which of these bones articulates with the acetabulum of the coxal bone?

ischial spines that are short and farther apart

Which of these is a typical characteristic of the female pelvis?

cervical

Which spinal curvature develops as an infant begins to hold up his or her head?

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

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