Exam 9: Skeletal System

The human hand has greater dexterity than the forepaw of any animal because of the freely movable joint of the:

All the bones of the vertebral column have a vertebral foramen except the bones that make up the coccyx.

Match each bone with its location. -upper jaw

The trochlea and capitulum can be described as:

The olecranon and coronoid fossae are markings of the scapula.

The structure that furnishes the axis for the rotation of the head from side to side is the:

The floating ribs articulate with the:

Which of the following is not a true comparison of a fetal and adult skull?

Match each bone with its location. -contains middle and inner ear structures

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -middle part of the sternum

The upper extremities and the lower extremities are subdivisions of the axial skeleton.

Which of the following is not associated with the vertebral column?

If you were examining the skull,the sphenoid and occipital bones would be less visible than the frontal and ethmoid bones.

Both the tibia and fibula articulate with the femur.

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking. -semilunar notch

The extrinsic muscles of the tongue attach to the base of the mandible.

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking. -glenoid cavity

The lacrimal bones contain openings for the tear ducts.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -the five pairs of ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking. -xiphoid process