Exam 7: Skeletal System

The joints between the vertebrae of the backbone are best described as __________.

A small knoblike feature on a bone is called a __________.

The joint created by the two pubic bones is the __________.

The zygomatic boneis an example of a (an) __________.

The microscopic bony chambers that house mature bone cells are called __________.

The temporal bone and the parietal bone are joined by which suture?

Which of the following is classified as a facial bone?

The xiphoid process is part of the bone called the __________ .

How many bones make up the human skull?

What type of cell breaks down the calcified extracellular matrix in developing bones?

The anatomical name for the collarbone is the ___________.

Consider the classifications of bone, and examples of each. Which classification comprises bones used primarily for movement rather than protection?

A long bone grows in thickness as bone tissue is deposited beneath its ___________.

Which of the following can accumulate in bones and has the potential to be harmful?

Which of the following bones is NOT included within the lower limb?

Which bone forms the anterior portion of the skull above the eyes?

What statement describes the femur?

Which of the following is a bone found in the upper limb?

A young womanis in a car accident. When she regains consciousness, she notices a sharp pain in her left arm. Looking down, she sees a bone sticking out. This is a compound fracture.

The __________ process forms the superior and lateral tip of the shoulder blade.