Exam 7: The Skeleton

The suture that is found where a parietal and temporal bone meet on the lateral aspect of the skull is _________.

When looking at the range of motion of the various sections of the vertebral column the has the most flexibility.

The superior nasal concha is a part of which bone?

The largest and strongest bone of the face is the maxilla.

A skeleton was found in a wooded area. It was brought to a forensic medicine laboratory for identification. The first thing the coroner did was determine the age, sex, and possible size of the person. What was examined in order to get this information?

The frontal bone articulates with the parietal bone by means of the sagittal suture.

How are the pectoral and pelvic girdles structurally different? How is this difference reflected in their functions?

All vertebrae possess a body, a spine, and transverse foramina.

The medial condyle of the femur articulates with the medial condyle of the ________.

The proximal end of the ulna illustrates the relationship of form and function. The rounded trochlear notch articulates with the hourglass shape of the trochlea. This forms a joint that allows for________ .

The bones in the skull have many different names but what are the boundaries of each bone? Where do they start and stop?

What structure is the "missing" body of the second cervical vertebrae?

Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?

The styloid process of the ________points to the thumb.

Curvatures of the spine serve the body by ________.

Along with support, the anterior longitudinal ligament of the vertebral column also acts to________ .

The axial skeleton includes _________.

Sharon is a 32-year-old horse trainer. While training a young horse, she was thrown off of the horse and suffered a mild head injury. The nurse inquires about the use of a helmet. Sharon replies, "This is the first time I have ever had a head injury from a horse. I don't think I need a helmet." Based on your understanding of the skull, how should the nurse respond to the patient?

Jim and his son Matthew are driving home from shopping the day after Thanksgiving and are involved in a car accident. Jim hit his head on the dashboard resulting in a fractured C₂ vertebra. What exactly does this mean and why is it a concern to Jim's doctor?

The range of motion as well as the direction of motion for the various regions of the spine differs. For example, the lumbar spine is capable of flexion and extension but little rotational movement, while the thoracic spine rotates with little flexion or extension. This is due to variation in _________.