Exam 7: The Skeleton

Describe the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and briefly state why these differences exist.

Describe the composition of the intervertebral discs.

The smallest short bone in the hand is the ________.

Which vertebra does not have a body?

The lacrimal bones contain openings that allow the tear ducts to pass.

What is the major function of the intervertebral discs?

Why is the area just distal to the tubercles of the humerus called the surgical neck?

Thoracic vertebrae differ from the other vertebrae in that they have ________.

Which of the following is not a movement that can occur between vertebrae?

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

What makes up the axial skeleton?

If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?

Sam is an accountant who is especially busy during tax season. By the end of each day he complains of shoulder stiffness and tightness as well as some upper back pain. What might be Sam's problem and how could he prevent the discomfort?

Figure 7.1 Using Figure 7.1, match the following: -Attach to ribs.

Figure 7.1 Using Figure 7.1, match the following: -Transverse foramina present.

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

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

In women of childbearing age, the dimensions of the True pelvis are of utmost importance.

The ________ is the bone confined to the septum of the nose.

The ethmoid bone is composed of all of the following except the ________.