exam
Where is the posterior fontanel located?
Where the sagittal and lambdoidal sutures meet
The __________ joint structure is organized into a band or sheet.
syndesmosis
Which structure(s) connect(s) the blood supplies of the periosteum with the central canals?
Canaliculi
Which bone feature is only found on thoracic vertebrae?
Costal facets
Which joint is considered multi-axial ball-and-socket Joint?
Coxal joint
Which cells destroy bone tissue?
Osteoclasts
On what bone is the styloid process found?
Temporal
On what bone is the zygomatic process found?
Temporal
Which of the following is true of all three types of cartilage?
They lack direct access to the blood supply.
Which type of bone is the sternum?
flat bone
The main minerals bone stores are
calcium and phosphorus
The pubic symphysis is composed of __________, which holds together two bones very tightly, providing strong support and resistance to pressure.
fibrocartilage
The anterior and posterior fontanels are composed of __________
fibrous connective tissue
The __________ joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
glenohumeral
The __________ joint is a condylar joint.
metarcarpophalangeal
Bone's exceptional hardness and ability to resist compression are due to __________.
mineral salts
Lacunae within the osteons house __________.
osteocytes
What tissue is wrapped directly around the outside of compact bone?
periosteum
Which type of bone is about the same length as it is wide?
short bone