Anatomy Ch 8

lateral

In anatomic position, the radius lies _____ to the ulna. posterior

True

Joints of the upper limb are more mobile, whereas joints of the lower limb are more stable.

a and c

Of the following list, which describe the function... Of the following list, which describe the functions of the paranasal sinuses? a: Warm and moisten inhaled air b: Strengthen the bone c: Provide resonance to the voice

axial

Protection of vital organs and hematopoiesis are two functions commonly named for the __________ skeleton.

pelvic brim

The ___________ subdivides the pelvis into the "true pelvis" and the "false pelvis".

middle cranial fossa.

The basin in the floor of the cranium that accommodates the temporal lobe of the brain is the:

secondary, anteriorly

The cervical and lumbar curvatures are ________ curves, and they arch ________.

7, 12, 5

he vertebral column includes ___ cervical, ___ thoracic, and ___ lumbar vertebrae.

10

his figure shows a superior view of the cranial cavity. Which number indicates the crista galli?

atlas.

The occipital condyles articulate with the:

sella turcica.

The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the:

True

The sacrum articulates with the ilium at a rough area of the ilium known as the auricular surface.

second rib.

The sternal angle can be used as an anatomical landmark to identify the position of the:

patellar ligament.

The tibial tuberosity is the attachment site for the:

the spinal cord.

The vertebral column protects:

True

There are three pairs of nasal conchae in the nasal cavity; the superior and middle pairs are part of the ethmoid bone, but the inferior ones are separate bones.

5

This figure shows a lateral view of the skull. Which number indicates the styloid process?

Surgical neck

This figure shows the humerus. What is the feature indicated by number 3?

True

Though it does not articulate with any other bone, the hyoid bone is considered to be part of the axial skeleton.

Manubrium

What is the superior portion of the sternum called?

Mandible

Which bone is not paired?

Os coxae, tibia, patella

Which bones articulate with the femur?

Frontal, temporal, and maxilla

Which bones articulate with the zygomatic bone?

Scapula and clavicle

Which bones comprise each pectoral girdle?

Posterior

Which cranial fossa supports the cerebellum?

Inferior nasal concha

Which is not a feature of the ethmoid bone?

Twelve thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.

Which statement accurately describes the articulations between ribs and vertebrae?