Axial skeleton study

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How many pairs of floating ribs are there?

2 (11-12)

How many pairs of false ribs are there?

5 (8-12)

How many pairs of true ribs are there?

7

Which fossa is located on the medial view of the pubic bone?

Iliac fossa

What is called when there is an excessive curvature of the spine on the top?

Kyphosis

Where is the Hyoid bone located?

Level 3 of cervical vertebrae

What is it called when there is an excessive curvature of the spine on the bottom?

Lordosis

What are the three parts of the sternum from top to bottom?

Manubrium, body, xiphoid process

What are the three processes on the temporal bone in order of which they appear?

Mastoid, Styloid, Zygomatic

What are the two features associated with the ethmoid bone?

Perpendicular plate and middle nasal concha

Name all the bones in the hand

Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, hamate, capitate, trapezoid, trapezium

What is it called when the spine is in an S shape?

Scoliosis

What are the two features associated with the sphenoid bone?

Sella Turcica and greater wing

Name all bones in the foot in the order in which they appear

Talus, Calcaneus, navicular, medical cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, cuboid

What is one feature associated with the zygomatic bone?

Temporal Process

What is one feature associated with the occipital bone?

external occipital protuberance


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