Chapter 7 The Human Skeleton

What are the major functions of the intervertebral discs?

to absorb shock and provide flexibility to the spine

Name the highlighted bone(s).

mandible, or mandibular bone

What is the major function of the axial skeleton?

provide central support for the body and protect internal organs

Match the following terms to their definitions. Drag the terms on the left to the appropriate blanks on the right to complete the sentences.

1. Occipitomastoid suture: Connects occipital and temporal bones. 2. Squamosal suture: Connects temporal and parietal bones. 3. Lambdoid suture: Connects occipital and parietal bones. 4. Sagittal suture: Connects right and left parietal bones. 5. Coronal suture: Connects parietal and frontal bones.

On which bone is the greater sciatic notch located?

A

What part of the femur articulates with the patella?

D

The bones in the skull have many different names but what are the boundaries of each bone? Where do they start and stop?

bones of the skull are separated by immobile joints called sutures.

Which of the following is a bone marking of the humerus?

deltoid tuberosity

The frontal bone articulates with the parietal bone by means of the sagittal suture.

false

The pituitary gland is housed in a saddle-like depression in the temporal bone called the sella turcica.

false

Name the foramen at letter C.

foramen magnum

Which bone forms the anterior cranium?

frontal bone

What is the bone feature at A?

greater trochanter

The __________ is the only bone in the body that does not directly articulate with any other bone.

hyoid bone

What feature is indicated by the letter A?

iliac fossa

The hyoid bone is unique because it ________.

is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone

Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?

lateral malleolus

Paranasal sinuses are found in which of these facial bones?

maxillae

Which of the following is an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column often seen in the thoracic region?

scoliosis

Which of the following can be considered a function of the paranasal sinuses?

sinuses take away a minimal amount of strength from bones while reducing the weight of bones.

The sella turcica is part of the ________ bone and houses the ________ gland.

sphenoid; pituitary

The suture that is found where a parietal and temporal bone meet on the lateral aspect of the skull is ________.

squamous

Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?

the lumbar region

Which of the following bones does NOT fit with the other listed bones?

the maxilla

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

the sphenoid bone

Which of the bones of the skull would you also refer to as a cheekbone?

the zygomatic bone

All of the bones of the skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.

true