chapter 8

The ribs help protect which of the following?

lungs and heart

Which bones form the cranium?

Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, ethmoid, sphenoid

Choose all of the differences between male and female pelvises. 

The male pelvis is more massive and rougher.

The female pelvis has larger pelvic inlet and outlet.

The female pelvis is wider and shallower.

The sagittal, squamous, coronal, and lambdoid sutures border the_____bone.

parietal

The part of the maxilla called the_____process consists of points of bones that fill the spaces between the bases of teeth.

Alveolar

Choose the four prominent fontanels. 

Anterior

Sphenoid

Posterior

Mastoid

The structure indicated in the figure is the

neck of the radius

Which process of the ulna is indicated in the figure?

Coronoid process

Which bones are indicated by the letter A on the figure?

phalanges

Match each anatomical bone marking with its correct description.

* condyle
* the prominet expanded end of a bone, somtimes rounded
* facet
* a rounded knob that articuates w/ another bone
* head
* a smooth, flat, articular surface

* Condyle

a rounded knob that articulates w/ another bone

* Facet

a smooth, flat, articular surface
* head

the prominent expanded end of a bone, sometimes rounded

Identify the four prominent fontanels in the figure of the newborn skull.

* A

Sphenoid
* B

Mastoid
* C

Anterior
* D

Posterior

Match the segment of the upper limb with the number of bones it contains.

1, 2, 8, 5, 14

1 brachium

2 antebrachium

8 carpus

5 metacarpal

14 digits

The suture between the parietal bones is the ______ suture.

sagittal

The processes of the maxillary bones that form the anterior 2/3 of the hard palate are called the

palatine processes

Which term refers to the spaces located between unfused cranial bones during early development?

fontanelles

Within the vertebral column, a(n)________ disc is a pad consisting of an inner gelantinous nucleus surrounded by a ring of fibrocartilage.

 Intervertebral

The pectoral girdle includes which of the following bones?

Clavicle, scapula

Match the segment of the upper limb with its correct description.

Brachium

* contains the radius and ulna

Antebrachium

* contains the humers

Carpus

* contains the metacarpals and phalanges

Hand

* contains the wrist bones

* Brachium

Contains the humerus
* Antebrachium

Contains the radius and ulna
* Carpus

Contains the wrist bones
* Hand

Contains the metacarpals and phalanges

The maxilla and palatine bones come together to form which of the following?

hard palate

Identify the fibrocartilage structure indicated in the figure.

Interpubic disc

**Fill in the Blank Question**

The enlarged bony process indicated in the figure is the_____ of the femur.

head

Match the arch of the foot with the bones that make up the arch.

**Transverse arch**

Calcaneus, cuboid, and metatarsals IV and V

**Medial longitudinal**

Cuboid, cuneiform, and proximal heads of the metatarsals

**Lateral longitudinal**

Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms, and metatarsals I to III

* **Transverse arch**

Cuboid, cuneiform, and proximal heads of the metatarsals
* **Medial longitudinal**

Calcaneus, talus, navicular, cuneiforms, and metatarsals I to III
* **Lateral longitudinal**

Calcaneus, cuboid, and metatarsals IV and V

The purple arrow in the figure (also labeled A) represents which arch of the foot?

Medial longitudinal

The skull, vertebral column, and rib cage comprise the

axial skeleton

Which of following is a true statement and explains why the number of bones varies with age?

Many bones fuse together during development, resulting in fewer bones in the adult.

The cranial cavity encloses which of the following?

brain

Which of the following add resonance to the voice and lighten the anterior portion of the skull?

Paranasal sinuses

The largest cavity in the skull that encloses the brain is the

cranial cavity

The cranial bone that is indicated by the arrow is the

frontal bone

Which cranial bone is indicated in the figure?

Parietal bone

Name the skull bone indicated in the picture.

temporal bone

The bone indicated in the picture of the lateral skull is the______bone.

sphenoid

The facial bone indicated on the figure is the 

Maxilla

The palatine bones forms part of the

hard palate

List the paranasal sinuses.

Ethmoid

Sphenoid

Frontal

Maxillary

The hyoid bone consists of a body, and two horn like projections called ______

greater and lesser horns

The entire region of the axial skeleton indicated by the arrows on the figure is the 

vertebral or spinal **column**

Identify the part of the vertebrae shown in the figure.

body

Identify the bone shown in the figure.

atlas

The specific vertebra shown in the figure is the

axis

Identify the prominent bony process on the anterosuperior side of the axis indicated by the arrow in the figure.

dens

When are the sacral vertebrae fully fused?

Around 26 years of age

Identify the bone indicated by the arrow in the figure.

coccyx

The bone in the neck that does not articulate with any other bone is the_____bone.

hyoid

The joint between the sternum and the clavicle is the

sternoclavicular joint

The specific name of the vertebra shown in the figure is the

atlas C1

The bone indicated on the figure as "A" is the 

ulna

Which joint is indicated in the figure?

Sternoclavicular joint

The first cervical vertebra is called the

atlas

The bone indicated as "A" is the____ __. The bone indicated as "B" is the _______

“A” ulna

“B” radius

The group of bones that form the wrist are the

carpal

The hemispherical area of the humerus that articulates with glenoid cavity is the______of the humerus.

head

Which bone connects the sternum to the scapula and transfers force from the arm to the axial region of the body?

Clavicle

Name the bone of the axial skeleton pictured here.

Sacrum

the_____is the bone indicated by the red arrow in the figure.

 humerus

The rounded lateral condyle indicated in the figure is the

capitulum

Name the small processes on the humerus that are located proximal to the trochlea and capitulum.

Epicondyles

Match each fossa of the humerus with the letter that properly identifies it on the figure.

* A

Olecranon fossa

* B

Radial fossa
* C

Coronoid fossa

Which is the lateral bone of the forearm?

radius

Identify the structure indicated in the figure.

Head of the radius

Which notch at the proximal end of the ulna accommodates the head of the radius?

Radial

The carpal bones form which of the following?

Wrist

Which of the following lists the parts of a metacarpal from proximal to distal?

Base, body, head

The opening indicated in the figure is the

 obturator foramen

Which three bones make up the hip?

Ilium

Pubic

Ischium

Match the segment of the lower limb with its correct description.

Femoral region

* Contains the tibia and fibula

Crural region

* Where the crural region and foot meet

Tarsal region

* Contains the tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges

Foot region

* contains the femur

* Femoral region

Contains the femur
* Crural region

Contains the tibia and fibula
* Tarsal region

Where the crural region and foot meet
* Foot region

Contains the tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges

Name the bone indicated on the figure.

femur

The indented region indicated in the figure is the

neck of the femur

The bone indicated on the figure is the

patella

Which bone is the only weight-bearing bone of the crural region?

tibia

Name the bone indicated by the blue arrow in the figure.

fibula

Which of the following is a slender leg bone that functions to stabilize the ankle but does not bear any weight of the body?

Fibula

The process indicated in the figure is the

head of the fibula

What is the correct system for naming the metatarsals?

The metatarsals are named with Roman numerals I through V from medial to lateral.

Identify the three angles of the scapula.

Inferior

Superior

Lateral

The skullcap that forms the roof and walls of the skull is called which of the following?

Calvaria

Match the segment of the lower limb with its correct synonym.

* Thigh

Crural region

* Leg

Pedal region

* Foot

Femoral region

* high

Femoral region
* Leg

Crural region
* Foot

Pedal region

Name the series of bones indicated on the figure of the foot.

Metatarsals

The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is

206

All the bones below belong to the axial skeleton, except the __________, which belongs to the appendicular skeleton.

scapula

Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child?

Some separate bones gradually fuse with age.

What is a sesamoid bone?

A bone that forms within some tendons in response to stress

A hole *through* a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a(n) 

foramen

Most of the bones of the skull are connected by immovable joints called __________.

sutures

The __________ suture separates the temporal bone from the parietal bone.

squamous

Fontanelle are __________ in an infant.

spaces between the unfused cranial bones

Identify the bone highlighted in green

Maxilla

Name the bone labeled 1.

Frontal bone

Name the bone labeled 4.

Mandible

Which letter corresponds to the temporal bone?

C

Rib 7 is a __________ rib.

true

From superior to inferior, how many individual vertebrae are there of each type?

7; 12; 5; 5; 4

Which of the following is only found on the axis vertebra?

Dens (odontoid process)