HW ch 6 part 2
When one closes the mouth, the movement is called ________.
elevation
Typical movements at a hinge joint include
extension and flexion
Which of the following joints permits slight movement?
syndesmosis
Number of thoracic vertebrae
12
Number of lumbar vertebrae
5
The pectoral girdle consists of the
clavicle and scapula
The C1 vertebra forms a pivot joint with the C2 vertebra through a projection called the ________.
dens
Which of the following is a freely movable joint?
diarthrosis
Number of cervical vertebrae
7
The depression that receives the head of the femur is the
acetabulum
Which of the following is an example of a synchondrosis?
articulation between the diaphysis and epiphysis in a growing long bone
Moving the arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?
circumduction
The smooth, rounded, or oval articular process of a bone is termed a
condyle
Which of the following is a function of synovial fluid? -increase osmotic pressure within joint -increase friction within joint -decrease friction within joint -remove waste products -protect bone
decrease friction within joint
Provides lateral stability to the ankle
fibula
Dorsiflexion involves ________ at the ankle joint and ________ of the foot.
flexion; elevation of the sole
Which of the following bones is NOT a facial bone? -Lacrimal -Zygomatic -Mandible -Frontal
frontal
The coronal suture is the boundary between which bones?
frontal and parietal
The head of the humerus articulates with what on the scapula?
glenoid cavity
The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?
humerus
A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed
inversion
Which coxal bone feature supports the body's weight when one is sitting?
ischial tuberosity
Which suture connects the occipital bone to the parietal bones?
lamboid
Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has a
larger pelvic outlet
The clavicle articulates with the
manubrium
The large "bump" on the temporal bone just posterior and inferior to the external acoustic meatus is the __________.
mastoid process
The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the
mastoid process
The occipital bone articulates with the first cervical vertebra at the ________.
occipital condyles
The special movement of the thumb that allows it to grasp an object and hold onto it is called
opposition
As you stand on the tip of your toes to reach the top shelf of the cabinet, which joint movement are you performing?
plantar flexion
Which structural feature of the upper limb marks the attachment site of the biceps brachii muscle, a flexor of the forearm?
radial tuberosity
What is the lateral bone of the forearm?
radius
Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton? -ribs -patella -clavicle -coxal bones -carpal bones
ribs
The pituitary gland is located in the
sella turcica
Near the external auditory meatus, the long, sharp process called the ________ process is an attachment site for ligaments that support the hyoid bone.
styloid
Which of the following is part of the appendicular skeleton? -the scapula -the sternum -the vertebrae -the skull - the manubrium
the scapula
Ribs that are connected to the sternum by separate cartilaginous extensions are called ________ ribs.
true
The most inferior portion of the sternum is called the
xiphoid process
Which of the following is NOT a cranial bone? -temporal -ethmoid -zygomatic -sphenoid
zygomatic