Exam 7: Anatomy of Bones and Joints

The joint between the axis and atlas is a/an

A lateral curvature of the spine is called lordosis.

Touching the thumb to the little finger is

Which of the following is NOT a carpal?

The atlas does not have a

A very movable joint is generally less stable.

The fibula does not articulate with the femur at the knee.

The external acoustic meatus is found in the _______ bone.

Which of the following is NOT true of osteoarthritis?

The cheek bone is the _____ bone.

Which of the following sections of the vertebral column become secondary curvatures?

There are three arches in the foot to distribute the weight of the body.

To jut the jaw forward is

To pull the scapulae back toward the vertebral column is

What structures are characteristic of thoracic vertebrae?

The attachment for the quadriceps femoris muscles is the

The bones of the ankle are called the

The intervertebral disks have a gel-like center called the annulus fibrosis.

Pointing the toes is called dorsiflexion.

The fibrous capsule of a synovial joint is continuous with the periosteum of the bones forming the joint.