Clicker Questions- Skeletal

Small canals that connect osteocytes in their lacunae to the central canal are known as

canaliculi

From superior to inferior, what is the correct order of the vertebrae?

cervical, thoracic, and lumbar

The large hole posted in the base of the occipital bone that allows the spinal cord and brain to connect is called the

foramen magnum

An incomplete bone break, known as a(n) ________ fracture, is commonly seen in children.

greenstick

The first step in bone healing involves the formation of a blood-filled swelling known as a(n)

hematoma

The process of bone formation is known as

ossification

Which hormone is responsible for raising blood calcium levels when they drop below homeostatic levels?

parathyroid hormone

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

regulation of blood pressure

The temporal bones are joined with the parietal bones at the

squamous sutures

What bones protect the spinal cord?

vertebrae