Exam 6: The Skeletal System

The pituitary gland is located in the

Which facial bone articulates with the frontal bone and the maxilla to complete the lateral wall of the orbit?

Which of the following is most likely to be damaged during CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)?

One role of the fontanels is to

The coccyx is typically composed of ________ fused vertebrae.

The primary curves of the vertebral column that develop before birth are the

Which feature is an important landmark in females during pelvic examinations,and during labor and delivery?

The appendicular skeleton contains ________ bones.

Which cells are very sensitive to calcium levels in the blood?

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

An increase in the diameter of growing bone is termed ________ growth.

The shaft of a long bone is called the

The process of depositing calcium salts into a tissue is called

The bone cells that contribute to increases in calcium in blood are the

Channels within bone,involved with cell-to-cell communication,are called

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

The depression that receives the head of the femur is the

A compound fracture

Compared with the male pelvis,the female pelvis has a

The atlas is classified as a ________ vertebra.