Exam 6: Skeletal System

The tibia,femur,humerus,and radius are long bones.Give their anatomical location.

Diarthrosis allows free movement in a variety of directions.Give five examples of this type of joint.

All of the following are functions of the skeletal system except:

Which fracture occurs at the distal end of the radius,usually from reaching out to cushion a fall?

A disease that involves inflammation of the joints is called:

An open fracture is called:

A lateral curvature of the spine is known as:

Abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine is called:

The shaft of a long bone is called the ________.

The skeleton can be divided into two main groups of bones.Name the groups and give the number of bones in each group.

The ________ is a shallow depression in or on a bone.

In the term meniscus,the root menisc means :

Write the correct abbreviation for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis:

The vertebral column is composed of a series of separate vertebrae connected in such a way as to form four spinal curves.Name the four spinal curves,and give the number of vertebrae in each.

The seven bones in the neck are ________ bones.

Bones are classified according to their shapes.Where would you find a sesamoid bone? What is the bone called?

The term craniotomy means :

What is the term for surgery to repair a joint?

The medical term for the big toe is:

The cervical curve consists of ________ vertebrae.