Exam 7: Skeletal System

The wrist consists of

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

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

The two bones that meet to form the upper jaw are the

What is the purpose of the intervertebral disks?

The two bones that join together to form the top and sides of the cranial cavity are the

Ribs 1 to 7 attach to the sternum by a strip of hyaline cartilage called ____________________ cartilage.

A woman is told that her ability to give birth vaginally will depend on the size of her pelvic outlet.How is the pelvic outlet measured?

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

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

Which bones are credited with forming the foundation of the face?

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

The longest and strongest bone of the body is the ____________________.

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