A & P Exam 2

Front 1

The ___ region of the vertebral collumn is made up of the first seven vertebrae.

Back 1

cervial

Front 2

the __ bone is licated superior to the larynx. This bone is unique because it is the only bone in the body that does not articulate with any other bone.

Back 2

Hyloid bone

Front 3

The ___ are large, ear shaped roughened surfaces found on the lateral aspect of the sacrum.

Back 3

auricular surfaces

Front 4

Rib pairs 8, 9, and 10 are classified as ___ ribs because they have an indirect attachment to the sternum. They attach to the sternum through the costal cartilage of rib seven.

Back 4

false

Front 5

The ___ is the thickened anterior portion of a vertebra. THis portion helps bear weight of the body and thends to get thicker towards the inferior regions of the vertebral column.

Back 5

vertebral body

Front 6

the ____ is a thin, flat projection found anterior to the external auditory meatus on the temporal bone. THis landmark articulates with the termprall process of the zygomatic bone.

Back 6

zygomatic process

Front 7

the ___ is the smaller anterior projection of the sphenoid bone. this landmark is found superior and anterior to the greater wing of the sphenoid bone.

Back 7

lesser wing

Front 8

The ____ is the opening formed by the joining of the vertebral body and the vertebral arch. The spinal cord passes throught this landmark.

Back 8

vertebral foramen

Front 9

the ___ bone is the small bone located anterior to the sphenoid bone. This bone is found in the middle of the frontal bone.

Back 9

ethmoid

Front 10

the second vertebra of the cervical region of the vertebral column is commonly referred to as the ___.

Back 10

axis

Front 11

The inferior region of the sternum

Back 11

xiphoid process

Front 12

The large, inferior projection of the sphenoid bone. This landmark forms the anterior and lateral walls of the cranial cavity.

Back 12

greater wing

Front 13

the short, vertical portion of the mandible

Back 13

ramus

Front 14

the bones that form the lateral walls and the superior portion of the cranium

Back 14

parietal

Front 15

the ___ processes are paired lateral projections that arise from the vertebral arch. These processes serve as points for muschle attachment

Back 15

transverse

Front 16

The first vertebral of the cervical region of the vertebral column is commonly referred to as the

Back 16

atlas

Front 17

the ___ division of the skull is composed of 14 irregular bones that serve as points of attachment for the muscles of the face

Back 17

facial

Front 18

Rib pairs 11 and 12 are classified as ____ ribs because they do not have a direct anterior attachment to the sternum.

Back 18

floating

Front 19

the ___ is a shallow depression forund anterior and inferior to the external auditory meatus on the temporal bone. The mandile articulates with this landmark to form the termpromandibular joint.

Back 19

mandibular fossa

Front 20

the ___ is the frontal bone landmark that is described as a thichened ridge of bone found superior to the orbit of the eye.

Back 20

supraorbital margin

Front 21

The ____ bone forms the anterior floor of the cranial cavity. This bone is a "keystone" bone of the cranial division because it articulates with every other bone of the cranial division

Back 21

sphenoid

Front 22

The _____ division of the skull is made up of eight flat bones that form a protective structure around the brain.s

Back 22

cranial

Front 23

the ____ are the series of small spaces found within the maxillae. These spaces help trap and remove foreign particles

Back 23

maxillary sinuses

Front 24

the ____ region of the vertebral column is made up of 12 vertebrae. This region serves as the posterior point of attachment for the rib cage.

Back 24

thoracic

Front 25

the ___ skeleton forms the vertical axis of the body

Back 25

axial

Front 26

the ___ is lateral projection of the maxilla that makes up the one half of the anterior portion of the hard palate.

Back 26

palatine process

Front 27

The ___ is located along the anterior midline of the thorax. It is composed of the manubrium, the body and the xiphoid process

Back 27

sternum

Front 28

The ___ forms the posterior wall of the orbit of the eye

Back 28

sphenoid

Front 29

the 7th vertebra of the cervical region of the vertebral column is commonly referred to as the ____.

Back 29

vertebra prominens

Front 30

the ____ are the rounded projections found lateral to the foramen magnum. these projections articulate with the first bone of the vertebral column.

Back 30

occipital condyles

Front 31

The ____ are the bones that form the upper jaw

Back 31

maxillae

Front 32

the ___ is the intermediate region of the sternum.

Back 32

sternal body

Front 33

the ___ are the two smaller anterior projections that form the vetebral arch. These are connected directly to the vertebral body.

Back 33

pedicles

Front 34

the ___ region of the vertebral column is made up of the five largest single vertebrae. this region is designed to support the weight of the upper body

Back 34

lumbar

Front 35

the ____ are the projections that arise foem the vertebral arch. these sturctures serve as points for muscle attachment.

Back 35

processes