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58 Cards in this Set
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What are the three main parts of the axial skeleton |
skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage |
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Which parts of --axial or appendicular--is important in protecting internal organs |
the axial skeleton |
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Name the cranial bones |
frontal, parietal, temporal, sphenoid, and thmoid |
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What bone forms the crista galli |
the ethmoid bone |
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Which skull bones house the external ear |
the temporal bones |
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What bones abut one another at the sagittal suture? At the lamboidal suture? |
Sagittal Suture: parietal bones
Lamboidal Suture: occipital bone abuts the parietal bones |
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Women with prominent (high) cheekbones are often considered beautiful by the modeling industry. What bones are the cheekbones? |
zygomatic |
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Johnny was vigorously exercising the only joints in the skull that are freely moveable. What would you guess he was doing? |
talking/eating/chewing gum...moving the mandible |
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What bones are the keystone bones of the facial skeleton |
the maxillae |
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What bones contain the paranasal sinuses |
the sphenoid, ethmoid, frontal and maxillary bones |
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The perpendicular plates of the palatine bones and the superior and middle conchae of the ethmoid bone form a substantial part of the nasal cavity walls. Which bone forms the roof of that cavity |
the cribiform plates of the ethmoid bone |
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What bone forms the bulk of the orbit floor and what sense organ is found in the orbit of a living person |
the maxillae
the eye |
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What are the 5 major regions of the vertebral column |
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccygeal regions |
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In which 2 of these regions is the vertebral column concave posteriorly |
cervical and lumbar |
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Besides the spinal curvatures, which skeletal elements help to make the vertebral column flexible |
fibrocratilage discs. |
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What is the normal number of cervical vertebrae? Of thoracic vertebrae? |
Cervical: 7
Thoracic: 12 |
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How would a complete fracture of the dens affect the mobility of the vertebral column |
the dens is the axis on which the atlas rotates; if it is broken then movement of the atlas would be less controlled |
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How can you distinguish a lumbar vertebra from a thoracic vertebra |
Lumbar: heavier and its massive body is kidney shaped; spinous proceses are short and project directly back
Thoracic: body is generally heart shaped, the spinous process is long, sharp, and points downward, and its transverse processes have facets for articulating with the ribs |
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How does a true rib differ from a false rib |
a true rib connects to the sternum with its own costal cartilage; a false rib connects to the sternum via costal cartilages of other ribs or not at all |
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What is the sternal angle and what is its clinical importance |
the sternal angle is a ridge across the front of the sternum where the manubrium joins the sternal body. It acts as a hinge allowing the sternum to swing anteriorly when we inhale. It is also a handy tool for counting the ribs |
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Besides the ribs and sternum, there is a third group of bones making up the thoracic cage; what is it |
the thoracic vertebrae also contribute the thoracic cage |
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What two bones also construct the pectoral girdle |
scapula and clavicle |
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Where is the single point of attachment of the pectoral girdle to the axial skeleton |
the medial ends of the clavicle connects it to the sternal manubrium |
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What is the major shortcoming of the flexibility allowed by the shoulder joint |
the shortcoming is that it is easily dislocated |
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Which bones play the major role in forming the elbow joint |
ulna and humerus |
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Which bones of the upper limb have a styloid process |
ulna and radius have a styloid process distally |
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Where are carpals found and what type of bone are they |
proximal region of the hand; short bones |
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The ilium and pubis help to form that os coxae. What other bone is involved in forming the os coxae |
ischium |
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The pelvic girdle is a heavy, strong girdle. How does its structure reflect its function |
it receives the weight of the upper body and distributes it to the lower body |
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Which of the following terms or phrases refer to the female pelvis
wider, shorter sacrum; cavity narrow and deep; narrow heart shaped inlet; more movable coccyx; long ischial spines |
wider shorter sacrum; more movable coccyx |
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What lower limb bone is the second largest bone in the body |
tibia |
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Where is the medial malleolus located |
distalmost medial aspect of the tibia |
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Which of the following sites is not a site of muscle attachment
greater trochanter; lesser trochanter; gluteal tuberosity; lateral condyle |
lateral condyles (they are articular surfaes) |
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Besides supporting our weight, what is a major function of the arches of the foot |
because of their springiness they save energy during locomotion |
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What are the two largest tarsal bones in each foot, and which one forms the heel of the foot |
talus and calcaneus
calcaneus forms the heel |
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connected by the coronal suture |
frontal and parietal bones |
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keystone bone of the cranium |
sphenoid |
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keystone bone of the face |
maxillary |
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forms the hard palate |
maxillary and palatine |
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allows the spinal cord to pass |
occipital |
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forms the chin |
mandible |
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contains paranasal sinuses |
ethmoid, frontal, maxillary, and sphenoid |
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contains mastoid sinuses |
temporal |
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bone of the axial skeleton to which the pectoral girdle attaches
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clavicle
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markings include glenoid cavity and acromion |
scapula |
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features include the ala, crest and greater sciatic notch |
ilium |
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doubly curved; acts as a shoulder strut |
clavicle |
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hip bone that articulates with the axial skeleton |
ilium |
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the "sit down" bone |
ischium |
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anteriormost bone of the pelvic girdle |
pubis |
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part of the vertebral column |
sacrum |
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articulates with the acetabulum and the tibia |
femur |
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forms the lateral aspect of the ankle |
fibula |
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bone that "carries" the hand |
radius |
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the wrist bones |
carpals |
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end shaped like a monkey wrench
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humerus
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articulates with the capitulum of the humerus |
radius |
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largest bone of this "group" is the calcaneous |
tarsals |