Connect: axial skeleton
transverse foramina are found in ___ vertebrae -thoracic -lumbar -cervical -sacral -all
cervical
contains traverse foramina
cervical vertebrae
Which feature is unique to the axis?
dens
which bone contains a midline body and two hornlike cornua for tongue and anterior neck muscle attachments -hyoid -temporal -sphenoid -zygomatic
hyoid
which is not a feature of the ethmoid bone -cribriform foramina -perpendicular plate -crista galli -inferior nasal concha -orbital plate
inferior nasal concha
Largest vertebrae
lumbar vertebrae
what is the only movable bone of the skull? -temporal -mandible maxilla zygomatic
mandible
the superior portion of the sternum is called the -xiphoid process -manubrium -body -gladiolus
manubrium
which of the following bones form the upper jaw? -maxilla -mandible -palatine -lacrimal
maxilla
five fused vertebrae
sacrum
there are ___ small bones of the toes that are called the _____
1. 14 2. phalanges
there are ____ small, long bones found in the top of the foot called ______
1. 5 2. metatarsals
there are _____ irregular shaped bones in the foot known as the _______
1. 7 2. tarsals
order proximal to distal -humerus -phalanges -carpal -metacarpals -radius
1. humerus 1. radius 3. carpal 4. metacarpals 5. phalanges
There are 2 bones in the leg. The ____________ is more medial, and the ____________ is more lateral.
1. tibia 2. fibula
the vertebral column includes _____ cervical, ____ thoracic, and _____ lumbar vertebrae
7;12;5
the occipital condyle articulates with the -axis -atlas -dens -vertebra prominens
atlas
on the which vertebra is the odontoid process found -coccyx -atlas -axis -thoracic
axis
seven vertebrae
cervical vertebrae
also called the "tailbone"
coccyx
the tail bone is called the -sacrum -atlas -ilium -coccyx
coccyx
the_____ is found in the thigh
femur
order proximal to distal -femur -patella -fibula -tarsals -metatarsals -phalanges
femur -patella -fibula -tarsals -metatarsals -phalanges
which ribs do NOT attach anteriorly to the sternum -true ribs -false ribs -floating ribs
floating ribs
the "soft spot" on an infants head are caused by which of the following? -cartilaginous cranial bones -fontanelles -premature suture fusion
fontanelles
The _____ provide passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column and travel to other parts of the body
intervertebral foramina
the inner, gelatinous regions of each intervertebral disc is called the -annulus fibrosis -nucleus pulposus -lamella -chordal ring
nucleus pulposus
which of the following bones forms the back and base of the cranium? -mandible -ethmoid -temporal -occipital
occipital
what bone has a large opening, the foramen magnum, for the spinal cord to enter the cranial cavity? -occipital bone -temporal bone -parietal bone -maxilla
occipital bone
the ___ is also known as the knee cap
patella
what is a function of the cribriform plate?
permits passage of the olfactory nerves
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called -lordosis -kyphosis -hunchback -scoliosis
scoliosis
the sternal angle can be used as an anatomical landmark to identify the position of the -apex of the heart -jugular vein -second rib -trachea -hyoid bone
second rib
what is the butterfly shaped bone on the floor of the cranium? -ethmoid -sphenoid -nasal -occipital
sphenoid
the sella turcica is a feature of the -sphenoid bone -ethmoid bone -vomer -occipital bone
sphenoid bone
the vertebral processes that are most easily palpated along the midline of the back are the ___ processes -transverse -inferior articular -lamellar -spinous
spinous
in which bone would the external acoustic meatus be found? -temporal bone -zygomatic bone -parietal bone -maxilla
temporal bone
contain costal facets
thoracic vertebrae
each one connects to a rib pair
thoracic vertebrae
another name for the breastbone is the sternum -true -false
true
though it does not articulate with any other bone, the hyoid bone is considered to be part of the axial skeleton? -true -false
true
The canal by which the spinal cord passes through the vertebrae is the -foramen magnum -vertebral foramen -external acoustic meatus -nutrient foramen
vertebral foramen
the most inferior part of the sternum is called -xiphoid process -manubrium -clavicle -costal cartilage
xiphoid process
