Exam 24: The Skeletal System

There are two types of ossification: ________ and endochondral.

The plate of cartilage between the epiphysis and the diaphysis is called a(n) ________ disk, or growth plate.

What type of bones are vertebrae?

The ________, or tailbone, is a small, triangular-shaped bone that is made up of three to five fused vertebrae.

The ____ joins the sternum and scapula.

In order to maintain healthy and dense bones, you will advise your patients to ____.

Letter A on figure of the femur is the ________.

The ________ skeleton contains 80 bones, including the bones of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

The bones that form the hard palate are the ________ bones.

The first cervical vertebra is called the ________.

Letter D in the figure is ________ bone, which appears more solid than cancellous bone.

In adults, the ____ contains yellow marrow.

In ________ ossification, bones start out as cartilage models.

Which of the following form the front of the foot?

Red blood cells need to be replaced every ____.

A(n) ________ bone forms part of the floor of the cranium.

The ________ bones form the back of the foot.

A thin, triangular-shaped flat bone that is located on the dorsal surface of the rib cage is the ________, or shoulder blade.

Through which bone does the external auditory meatus run?

Which type of bone is primarily located in the skull and rib cage?