Exam 6: The Skeletal System

Which statement is NOT true of the shoulder and hip joints?

The ulna and radius form a ____________________ joint.

The part of a synovial joint that prevents friction within the joint cavity is the:

The ethmoid bone helps protect the sensory receptors and nerves for:

Which statement is NOT true of PTH and calcitonin?

The nutrient needed for bone growth that can be synthesized by the body is:

The manubrium of the ____ articulates with the ____.

Gliding joints are found between ____________________,which are the bones of the wrist.

The heart and liver are protected from mechanical injury by the ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of the vertebral column? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The femur and hip bone form this type of joint:

The vertebrae in the small of the back are called ____________________ vertebrae,and there are ____________________ (number)of them.

The three pairs of ribs that articulate indirectly with the sternum are called:

The atlas and the axis form a ____________________ joint.

The hip joint is formed by the ____________________ and ____________________.

Which of the following statements are true of synovial joints? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

The part of a synovial joint that encloses the joint in a strong sheath is the:

The inherited maximum height a child can attain is called the ____________________.

Which statement is NOT true of osteons (haversian systems)?

Two hormones that provide the ATP production needed for growing bones are ____________________ and ____________________.