Bio 163 lab quiz 4 Skeletal system

Which bone forms the front of the skull and your forehead? (Hint: It's in FRONT of your thoughts!)

Frontal Bone

Which bones form the sides and roof of your skull? (Tip: 'Parietal' sounds like 'Parade' hat top!)

Parietal Bones

Which bone is at the base of the skull and has a hole for the spinal cord? (Think: 'Occipital = Opposite of Face')

Occipital Bone

Which bone surrounds the ear area and includes the mastoid and styloid processes? (Memory: 'Temporal' = 'Time' and you hear a ticking clock)

Temporal Bone

What’s the big hole at the base of the skull where the spinal cord passes through? (Think: 'Magnum' = 'Massive')

Foramen Magnum

Which bony bumps sit beside the foramen magnum and articulate with the spine? (Clue: 'Condyles = Connection points')

Occipital Condyles

Which ridge on the ethmoid bone sticks up into the cranial cavity? (Memory tip: 'Crista Galli = Rooster’s Comb')

Crista Galli

Which part of the ethmoid bone has tiny holes for smell nerves? (Trick: 'Cribriform = Crib full of holes')

Cribriform Plate

Which vertebra supports the skull and is called C1? (Memory: It 'ATLAS' holds up the world—your head!)

Atlas

Which vertebra has the dens and is called C2? (Tip: It 'AXIS' spins the head)

Axis

What is the name of the small, tail-like end of the spine? (Hint: Think 'Cuckoo' bird’s tail)

Coccyx

Which ribs are directly attached to the sternum? (Clue: These are the 'true' VIPs)

True Ribs (1–7)

Which ribs are not directly attached to the sternum? (Hint: These take a detour—'false' route)

False Ribs (8–12)

Which ribs don’t attach to anything in the front? (Memory: They’re 'floating' like free agents)

Floating Ribs (11–12)

Which part of the sternum is the small pointed tip at the bottom? (Hint: Sounds like a sword—'Xiphoid')

Xiphoid Process

What is the collarbone called? (Hint: It’s 'clear'ly your CLAVICLE)

Clavicle

Which flat bone forms the shoulder blade? (Trick: Like a SCALPEL, it's sharp and flat)

Scapula

Which part of the scapula forms the shoulder socket? (Memory: 'Glenoid' = 'Glove' for humerus head)

Glenoid Cavity

Which long bone runs from shoulder to elbow? (Hint: Use your 'humor' to lift it)

Humerus

Which forearm bone is on the thumb side? (Clue: You take a 'RADIAL' pulse at your wrist)

Radius

Which forearm bone is on the pinky side? (Memory: 'Ulna' = Under when palms face up)

Ulna

Which suture runs side to side across the top of the skull, connecting frontal and parietal bones? (Hint: Like a crown)

Coronal Suture

Which suture runs along the midline of the skull between parietal bones? (Tip: Like a dividing 'sagittarius' arrow)

Sagittal Suture

Which suture is located on the sides of the skull, between parietal and temporal bones? (Memory: Squash your ear—Squamous)

Squamous Suture

Which suture connects parietal bones to the occipital bone at the back of the skull? (Think: 'Lamb-doid' lies in the back field)

Lambdoid Suture

Which bones form the upper jaw? (Clue: You need these to 'max out' your smile)

Maxillae

Which bones form the cheekbones? (Tip: Say 'Zy-go-matic!' with a smile)

Zygomatic Bones

Which bones form the bridge of the nose? (Think: Where glasses rest)

Nasal Bones

Which small bones house the tear ducts? (Hint: Crying = 'Lacrimal')

Lacrimal Bones

Which L-shaped bones help form the hard palate? (Clue: They’re 'palatable')

Palatine Bones

Which thin bones form the side walls of the nasal cavity? (Memory: They 'conch' the nasal airflow)

Inferior Nasal Conchae

Which bone forms the lower jaw and holds the teeth? (Hint: 'Mandible = Munching')

Mandible

Which flat bone forms the lower part of the nasal septum? (Memory: V-shaped = Vomer)

Vomer

How many cervical vertebrae are there? (Tip: Eat breakfast at 7am = 7 Cervicals)

7 Cervical Vertebrae

How many thoracic vertebrae are there? (Tip: Lunch at 12pm = 12 Thoracics)

12 Thoracic Vertebrae

How many lumbar vertebrae are there? (Tip: Dinner at 5pm = 5 Lumbars)

5 Lumbar Vertebrae

What structure between vertebrae absorbs shock? (Hint: Like a cushion or 'disc')

Intervertebral Discs

Which bony projections stick out from the back of vertebrae? (Clue: They're the bumps you feel)

Spinous Processes

What is the upper portion of the sternum called? (Memory: It's 'manly' up top)

Manubrium

What is the main body of the sternum called? (Hint: It's the long middle part)

Body of Sternum

Which bone feature receives the ulna at the elbow? (Clue: It's the 'spool-shaped' trochlea)

Trochlea of Humerus

Which bump on the humerus is lateral and articulates with the radius? (Tip: 'Capitulum' = 'Cap' on the radius)

Capitulum of Humerus

Which bony prominence is the elbow tip? (Hint: Feels like a 'hook' = Olecranon)

Olecranon of Ulna

What connects the radius and ulna along their shafts? (Memory: 'Inter'-means between)

Interosseous Membrane

How many carpals are in each wrist? (Hint: You 'carry' with your carpals = 8)

8 Carpals

How many metacarpals form the palm of your hand? (Clue: High five = 5)

5 Metacarpals

How many phalanges are in each hand? (Memory: Thumb has 2, others have 3)

14 Phalanges

Which three bones fuse to form each hip bone? (Clue: I-I-P = Ilium, Ischium, Pubis)

Ilium, Ischium, Pubis

Which bone feature is the hip socket? (Memory: 'Ace' your anatomy = Acetabulum)

Acetabulum

Which hole in the pelvis allows nerves/vessels through? (Hint: It’s like an 'obstacle course')

Obturator Foramen

Which is the thigh bone, and the strongest in your body? (Clue: ‘Femur = Firm support')

Femur

Which small bone is embedded in the patellar tendon? (Hint: Your kneecap)

Patella

Which lower leg bone is bigger and medial? (Tip: TIBia = THICK and Inside)

Tibia

Which lower leg bone is thin and lateral? (Memory: FI-bula = FI-ne bone)

Fibula

Which bone in the ankle supports the tibia and fibula? (Hint: It 'tallies' weight)

Talus

Which heel bone bears most of the weight? (Memory: 'Calcaneus = Can Crush')

Calcaneus

How many metatarsals are in each foot? (Clue: Toes = 5)

5 Metatarsals

How many phalanges are in each foot? (Memory: Same as fingers)

14 Phalanges