A&P Ch. 5 part. II
The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are ________.
fontanels
The head of the humerus fits into the ________ of the scapula.
glenoid cavity
What bone does NOT articulate directly with any other bone?
hyoid
During soccer practice, Sadie tripped and tried to stop her fall with her outstretched arms. Her humerus broke and the broken ends were forced into each other. Sadie suffered a(n) __________ fracture.
impacted
What is the region of the coxal bone that bears most of the body weight when a person is sitting?
ischial tuberosity
Miguel has an abnormal forward curvature in the lumbar region, resulting in a swaybacked posture. Miguel has __________.
lordosis
The sternum is the result of fusion of three bones called the ________.
manubrium, body, xiphoid process
Which bones form the palm of the hand?
metacarpal bones
Which bones attach directly to the sternum via the costal cartilages?
true ribs
Which of the following could create an open, or compound, fracture?
when the broken bone penetrates through the skin
Which bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones?
zygomatic bones
An eighty-six-year old woman has lost several inches of height due to crushed bone in her vertebrae. What type is common in osteoporotic bones of older people?
Compression
From superior to inferior, what is the correct order of the vertebrae?
cervical, thoracic, and lumbar
In what type of fracture is the bone broken into many fragments?
comminuted
A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a ________.
comminuted fracture
Hasan is a three-year-old boy who lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is small for his age, has bowed legs, exhibits muscle weakness, and complains often of pain in his bones. Hasan most likely has __________.
rickets
Which bones form the shoulder joint?
scapula and humerus
While playing soccer, Lauren received a ragged fracture to her fibula due to twisting her leg. This type of fracture is ________.
spiral fracture
The temporal bones are joined with the parietal bones at the ________ sutures.
squamous
Which of these bones is part of the axial skeleton?
sternum
You examine an articulated skeleton in the laboratory and determine the skeleton to be a female since ________.
the distance between the female ischial spines is greater than in a male