Exam 5: The Skeletal System

The intervertebral disks are classified as ____.

An elderly woman has a significant loss of bone mass. The most likely diagnosis is ____.

The ____________________ aids in leverage during knee movements.

Which part of the pectoral girdle contains the most bones?

The portion of the skeleton that includes bones of the limbs, shoulder and hips is classified as the ____.

When blood calcium levels fall, ____.

How many cervical vertebrate are found in an intact skeleton?

Tear ducts pass between which two bones?

Which bone is also known as the "breastbone"?

Which bone is found on the "thumb side" of the forearm?

In which region of the vertebral column have the vertebrate fused together?

Which bone withstands stresses of several tons per square inch?

What prevents growth plates from calcifying, preserving their ability to grow?

Bone remodeling is LEAST likely to be used in ____.

The growth plate in long bones is found in the ____________________.

The type of bone that forms the shaft of long bones is known as ____.

Figure 5.7 -clavicle

Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of the pelvic girdle?

Touching your chin to your chest is an example of ____________________.