Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Considering the bony structure of the palate, a cleft palate is a malformation of which bone?

The occipital bone articulates with the first cervical vertebra at the

Jennifer undergoes a pelvic scan to determine if she sustained any fractures as a result of a car accident. To her surprise, the technician does not find any fractures. He does note, however, that Jennifer's acetabulae are markedly shallow bilaterally. What might the technician conclude about Jennifer's pelvic bone structure, as a result of this finding?

The bony portion of the nasal septum includes which of the following?

________ is a movement that occurs in the anterior-posterior plane and increases the angle between the articulating bones.

Costal facets are distinctive features of ________ vertebrae.

What is defined as a small packet of connective tissue containing synovial fluid, which reduces friction in a joint and acts as a shock absorber?

The movement of turning your head is called

Which suture connects the occipital bone to the parietal bones?

Figure 6-1 The Structure of a Long Bone Use Figure 6-1 to identify the labeled part. -An increase in the diameter of growing bone is termed ________ growth.

Which structural feature of the scapula articulates with the humerus?

The bone that makes up the lower jaw is the

When one closes the mouth, the movement is called

The vertebral arches contribute structurally to surround and protect the

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -The special movement of the thumb that allows it to grasp an object and hold onto it is called

Moving a part of the body anteriorly in the horizontal plane is called

The coxal bone forms by the fusion of which components?

The coccyx is typically composed of ________ fused vertebrae.

Older individuals suffer from a much higher proportion of hip fractures than the young. Why?

Humans have ________ pairs of ribs.