Exam 6: The Skeletal System

________ are giant bone cells with 50 or more nuclei.

Channels within bone,involved with cell-to-cell communication,are called

Structure H is the

Which of the following is a function of synovial fluid?

Which cells are very sensitive to calcium levels in the blood?

What is located at structure G?

The ________ of the humerus establishes the lateral contour of the shoulder.

Typical movements at a hinge joint include

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -What type of vertebra is this?

The vertebral column contains ________ cervical vertebrae.

The occipital bone articulates with the first cervical vertebra at the

When playing a contact sport,which injury would one expect to occur more frequently: a dislocated shoulder or a dislocated hip? Why?

Which of the following is formed via intramembranous ossification?

The bones of the wrist form the

Which structural feature of the scapula articulates with the humerus?

Moving the arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?

Which joint type can perform rotation movements?

When one crosses his/her arms,which movement is performed by the clavicles?