The skeletal system

How many pairs of ribs are found in humans? Which ribs do NOT attach anteriorly to the sternum?

12, floating ribs

Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? 1) cranium 2) coccyx 3) clavicle 4) ribs

3) clavicle

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the pelvic girdle? 1) two coxal bones 2) coccyx 3) femur 4) sacrum

3) femur

The vertebral column is composed of ______ vertebrae distributed into 5 regions.

33

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton? 1) produces blood cells 2) provides sites for muscle attachment 3) stores fat and minerals 4) All of the above are functions of the skeleton

4) All of the above are functions of the skeleton

Autologous chondrocyte implantation 1) can only be used for younger patients. 2) uses patients' own cells. 3) allows regrowth of damaged hyaline cartilage. 4) all of the above

4) all of the above

Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton? 1) metacarpals 2) fibulal 3) femur 4) atlas

4) atlas

which is not a cranial bone of the skull? a. Occipital B. Fronal C. Mandible D. Parietal

C. Mandible

Name the parts of the vertebral column from superior to inferior

Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Coccyx

do all synovial joints allow movements in multiple planes?

No (Ex. Elbow)

The ___________ has an odontoid process around which the __________ pivots when the head moves from side to side.

The axis has an odontoid process around which the atlas pivots when the head moves from side to side. (axis point for the atlas to move around)

There are _____ ____________ vertebrae, and of them having a long spinous process.

There are 12 thoracic vertebrae, and of them having a long spinous process. (thoracic thorns are spiny and thorns are on a dozen roses)

There are _____ small bones of the fingers that are called the __________.

There are 14 small bones of the fingers that are called the phalanges. ( count your own hand to know the number.)

There are ______ small bones of the toes that are called the ______________.

There are 14 small bones of the toes that are called the phalanges. (same as the hand)

There are 2 bones in the forearm. The _______ is more medial, and the _________ is more lateral.

There are 2 bones in the forearm. The ulna is more medial, and the radius is more lateral. (rad lats)

There are 2 bones in the leg. The ______ is more medial, and the ________ is more lateral.

There are 2 bones in the leg. The tibia is more medial, and the fibula is more lateral. (Tibia has i's like the word medial)

There are____ to 5 bones that make up the __________.

There are 3 to 5 bones that make up the coccyx.

There are _____ long bones found in the palm of the hand called ________________.

There are 5 long bones found in the palm of the hand called metacarpals. (5 fingers, metacarpals sounds like "meet at the carpals" as in those bones meet at the wrist bones)

There are ___ ___________ vertebrae that have large vertebral bodies.

There are 5 lumbar vertebrae that have large vertebral bodies. (Lumbar large)

There are 5 _______ vertebrae that are fused into ___sacrum.

There are 5 sacral vertebrae that are fused into 1 sacrum.

There are _____ small, long bones found in the top of the foot called ________________.

There are 5 small, long bones found in the top of the foot called metatarsals. (you can count them on our own foot. and metatarsals are similar to metacarpals)

There are ___ _________ vertebrae that contain transverse foramina.

There are 7 cervical vertebrae that contain transverse foramina. (seVen, cerVical, transVerse)

There are_____ irregular shaped bones in the foot known as the _________.

There are 7irregular shaped bones in the foot known as the tarsals. (kind of like carpals in the wrist) (seven is my favorite number and I have ankle problems and I am regular)

There are ____ short bones in the wrist that are known as the __________.

There are 8short bones in the wrist that are known as the carpals.

in appositional bone growth, new bone is deposited around what?

a blood vessel

The socket on the coxal bone that articulates with the head of the femur is called what?

acetabulum (ass bum)

The addition of new bone on top of existing bone to increase bone thickness is called what?

appositional growth ("app" looks like the word "add" in addition)

The hip is an example of a __________ joint.

ball and socket

The largest of the ankle bones that forms the heel is the what?

calcaneus.

What are the small passageways through compact bone that connect osteocytes to each other and the central canal?

canaliculi (canal central)

the cartilaginous joint is connected with the _________

cartilage

Define: a large, rounded articulating knob on a bone

condyle

The ___________ serve/s as passageways for nerve fibers from the olfactory receptors.

cribiriform plate

Shrugging your shoulders is an example of what?

depression

During intramembranous ossification, bone develops between sheets of what?

fibrous connective tissue (bed sheets are fabric)

The membrane soft spots of a newborn's skull is called what?

fontanels (fontanels and neonatal)

Define: a rounded opening through a bone

foramen (an opening like the foramen oval)

Define: a flattened or shallow surface on a bone

fossa (fossils are also flat)

Which bone has no articulation with any other bone?

hyoid (hyoid and avoid other bones)

where is the humerus bone found?

in the arm

The _________ is the only movable bone of the skull.

mandible (man move) (remember when you draw a skull picture you also draw the mandible)

What is the name for bone-forming cells?

osteoblasts

A condition in which bones lose bone mass and therefore become weak is called what?

osteoporosis

which bone forms most of the roof of the cranium?

parietal

What is known as the kneecap?

patella

The connective tissue covering of a long bone is known as what?

periosteum (peri means around)

What is another name for the fingers?

phalanges

Which forearm bone is on the thumb side when in anatomical position?

radius

joints between cranial bones of the skull are called what?

sutures (surtures joins "joints" things together)

The external acoustic meatus is found in the _____________.

temporal bone (acoustic has a tempo)

A __________ is a massive process found only on the femur.

trochanter

A ________ is a large, irregular knob.

tuberosity (TUBBY LARGER)