Exam 2 Missed Questions

Saddle joints in the body can be found between the?

1st metacarpal and the trapezium in the wrist

The total number of phalanges in an adult is?

56

greater trochanter

A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint.

The part of the brain that assists in balance, posture, and coordination is the

cerebellum

The brain can be divided into what four subdivisions?

cerebrum, diencephalon, brainstem, cerebellum

Hormones that travel through the blood to distant target cells are called

circulating hormones

Which two bones connect the arm to the axial skeleton?

clavicle and scapula

Each of the following parts make up the diencephalon expect

endothalamus

The region of a mature long bone covered in articular cartilage is called the?

epiphysis

What hormone does the anterior pituitary gland secrete

follicle-stimulating hormone

The cerebrum is divided into what five lobes?

frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, insula

Hormone control that is regulated by changes in body chemistry is called

humoral control

Which gland is connected to the pituitary gland by the infundibulum

hypothalamus

Which gland secretes hormones that end with the term releasing hormone or inhibiting hormone

hypothalamus

Spinal nerves leave the vertebral canal laterally through holes called

intervertebral foramen

Olecranon fossa

located on the posterior side of the distal end of the humerus superior to the trochlea and articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna

Vital functions like heart rate, breathing, and swallowing are controlled by the:

medulla oblongata

Going from superior to inferior, the structures of the brainstem would be

midbrain, pons, and medulla olblongata

Coracoid process

process above the glenoid cavity that permits muscle attachment

Deltoid tuberosity

raised area on lateral surface of humerus to which deltoid muscle attaches

Ischial tuberosity

receives the weight of the body when sitting

What is this area?

scapular spine

A lateral curvature of the spine is called a?

scoliosis

All of the following are a part of the CNS expect which one?

sensory nerves

A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system is called ?

sensory neuron

Glenoid cavity

socket in scapular that receives head of humerus

In terms of structure, which type of articulation has a joint capsule

synovial

All of the following bones are carpals EXCEPT:

talus

The part of the brain that acts as a relay station or switchboard for sensory information is the:

thalamus

Acromion process

the highest portion of the shoulder

Which type of vertebrae has costal facets?

thoracic vertebrae

What endocrine glands secretes calcitonin

thyroid

Pubic tubercle

anterior prominence superior to the pubic symphysis, lateral end of pubic crest

intraspinous fossa

Depression below spine of scapula

In which joint will you find the medial and lateral collateral ligaments and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments?

Knee

Greater tubercle

Large lateral prominence; site of the attachment of rotator cuff muscles

Lateral condyle

Name this specific part of the femur.

Linea aspera

Name this specific part of the femur.

medial epicondyle

Name this specific part of the humerus.

Name this specific area of the scapula

Supraspinous fossa

What structure protects the pituitary gland?

The sella turica (turkish saddle)

trochlea

a smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley