Chapter 6 section (2+3)
Why is the elbow joint extremely stable?
The bony surfaces of the humerus and ulna interlock
The odontoid process is found in the
axis
Compared with the pectoral girdle, the pelvic girdle is
comprised of more massive bones, which are adapted from he weighted bearing
Which of the following is a function of synovial fluid
decrease friction within joint
Which of this following associations is most acurate
diarthroses; synovial
Thoracic vertebrae can be distinguished from other vertebrae by the presence of
facets for the articulation of ribs
The bone that articulates with the coxa ar the acetabulum
femur
The longes and heaviest bone in the body is
femur
The two types of joints that reflect the type of connective tissue binding togethter are
fibrous and cartilaginous joints
A joint that binds each tooth within a bony socket is called a
gomphosis
The coxal bone forms by the fusion of which components?
ilium, ischium, pubis
The bones of the pelvic girdle include the
ilium, pubis, ischium
Sutures, gomphoses, synchondrose, and synarthrosws are terms usef to identify
immovable joints
The bones of the pelvis
include portions of both axial and appendicular elements
Gaps that permit the passage of nerves running to or from the enclosed spinal cord are called
intervertebral foramina
Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a
larger pelvic outlet
The pubis symphysis is the articulation that
limits movement between the two pubic bones
The clavicle articulates with the
manubrium
fibrous cartilage disc that act as shock absorbers in joints are called
menisci
bones that form the palm of the hand
metacarpals
The bones in the foot are called
metatarsals
The lumbar vertebrae are the
most massive and least mobile of the vertebrae
The primary type of tissue responsible for stabilizing, positioning, and bracing the pectoral
muscles
Older individuals suffer from a much higher proportion of hip fractures than the young why?
older people have less bone density than the young.
The bones of the fingers and toes are collectively referred to as
phalanges
The primary function of the pectoral girdle is to
position the shoulder joint and provide a base for arm movement
posteriorly the coxal bones articulate with the sacrum at the ____ joints.
sacroiliac
Which of the following is a carpal bone
scaphoid
the ankle consists of ___ tarsal bones.
seven
The ___ joint is most frequently disclocated joint of the body as it provides an excellent demonstration of the principle that stability must sacrificed to obtain mobility
shoulder
Which joint permits the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body
shoulder
At the glenoid cavity, the scapula articulates with the proximal end of the humerus to form the
shoulder joint
Which two features make up the hinge joint at the elbow
trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna
The parallel bones thar support the forearm are the
ulna and radius
The spinal cord lies within the
vertebral foramen
The eight carpal bines represent the bones of the
wrist
The anterior connection between to pubic bones us
an example of symphysis
The large posterior process on the scapula that articulates with the distal end of the clavicle
acromion process
The heavy bones and the strong, stable joints of the pelvic girdle
bear the weight of the body
Most skull bones are joined by tight connections called
sutures
Which of the following joints located between the spinal vertebrae
symphysis
A fibrous joint in which the bones are held together by a ligamentous connection is a
syndesmosis
This diagram shows a cervical vertebra. What feature would identify it as such
the presence of the transverse foramen
costal processes are located on ________ vertebrae
thoracic
The vertebrae that indirectly changes un the volume of the rib cage are the
thoracic vertebrae
Cervical vertebrae can usually be distinguished from other vertebrae by presence of
transverse foramina
The vertebral column contains ____ cervical vertebrae, ____ thoracic vertebrae, and ____ lumbar vertebrae
7, 12, 5
compared to the pelvis of males, the pelvis of females is
broad, light, and smooth
What us defined as a small t of connective tissue containing synovial fluid, which reduces friction in a joint and acts as a shock absorber
bursa
The anatomical name for the heel bone is the
calcaneus
The bones of the wrist form the
carpus
Of the following selections, the one that correctly identifies the sequence of the vertebrae from the superior to inferior is
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx
The bones of the pectoral girdle include
clavicle and scapula
The pectoral girdle consists of the
clavicle and scapula