Exam 7: Skeletal System

A projection from the second cervical vertebra called the ____________________ or ____________________ allows the head to swivel from side to side.

On the top of the ____________________ bone is an indented area called the ____________________ that houses the pituitary gland.

Which statement is true about the female pelvis as compared to the male pelvis?

A herniated disk allows the ____________________ to put pressure on a ____________________.

Match each term to its definition. a.condyle h.sulcus b.facet i.foramen c.process j.meatus d.trochanter k.sinus e.tubercle l.head f.tuberosity m.crest g.fossa n.epicondyle -A round opening, usually a passageway for vessels and nerves

Match each term to its definition. a.condyle h.sulcus b.facet i.foramen c.process j.meatus d.trochanter k.sinus e.tubercle l.head f.tuberosity m.crest g.fossa n.epicondyle -A rounded knob; usually fits into a fossa on another bone to form a joint

Match each bone with its definition or location. a.humerus i.fibula b.radius j.malleolus c.ulna k.os coxae d.patella l.mandible e.sternum m.phalanges f.clavicle n.metacarpal bones g.femur o.scapula h.tibia -Large bones of the hip

The skeleton that includes the femur, humerus, phalanges, and clavicle is the ____________________ skeleton.

The tarsal bone that forms the heel is called the ____________________.

Match each term to its definition. a.condyle h.sulcus b.facet i.foramen c.process j.meatus d.trochanter k.sinus e.tubercle l.head f.tuberosity m.crest g.fossa n.epicondyle -A rough, raised bump, usually for muscle attachment

Match each bone with its definition or location. a.humerus i.fibula b.radius j.malleolus c.ulna k.os coxae d.patella l.mandible e.sternum m.phalanges f.clavicle n.metacarpal bones g.femur o.scapula h.tibia -Kneecap

Which suture forms the joint between the parietal bones and the frontal bone?

Match each term to its definition. a.condyle h.sulcus b.facet i.foramen c.process j.meatus d.trochanter k.sinus e.tubercle l.head f.tuberosity m.crest g.fossa n.epicondyle -A tubelike opening

Which structure is considered to be part of the temporal bone?

The vertebral column consists of five main sections. Beginning in the neck, the sections are

The bumps you feel when you run your hand along the spine are

Bone surface markings

Which bones contribute to the formation of the orbit?

What is the most likely explanation for widened suture lines in an infant?

The os coxae consists of the pubis, the ____________________, and the ____________________.