Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Choose the distinctive feature of lumbar vertebrae.

The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where the

Which type of synovial joint is described as an oval articular face nestling within a depression on the opposing surface?

Billy is injured during a high school football game.His chest is badly bruised,and he is experiencing difficulty breathing.What might be the problem?

The vertebral column contains ________ cervical vertebrae.

The vertebral arches contribute structurally to surround and protect the

The ________ ligaments of the knee cross each other as they attach the tibia to the femur.

A joint with flattened or slightly curved articulating surfaces is called a ________ joint.

The maxillary bones articulate with all other facial bones except the

The suture that forms the articulation of the parietal bone with the temporal bone is the ________ suture.

Which of the following is an example of a synchondrosis?

Why might a person suffering from osteoporosis benefit from increased calcium ingestion?

The smooth,rounded,or oval articular process of a bone is termed a

When playing a contact sport,which injury would one expect to occur more frequently: a dislocated shoulder or a dislocated hip? Why?

Superior and inferior to the vertebral body lie the

Which of the following primary functions of the skeletal system applies to the role of red bone marrow?

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

The structure that surrounds a diarthrotic joint is called a(n)

A structure often associated with synovial joints,but not found in all,is

Which feature is the attachment point for the temporalis muscle,a powerful muscle that closes the jaw?