Exam 12: Axial Skeleton

There are more bones in the appendicular skeleton than in the axial skeleton.

The axial skeleton consists of _____ bones.

There are 12 pairs of ribs.

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -The material that attaches the rib, directly or indirectly, to the sternum

The blunt, cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum is called the xiphoid process.

List all the major divisions of the vertebral column, including the number of individual vertebrae found in each division.

A fontanel can best be described as a(n):

Match each bone marking term with its corresponding description. -Long, cracklike hole for blood vessels and nerves

The dens is part of the:

Which bone marking can be defined as a large bump for the attachment of muscles?

If you were examining the skull, the sphenoid and occipital bones would be less visible than the frontal and ethmoid bones.

The shoulder girdle consists of the sternum, the clavicle, and the scapula.

The bones of the middle ear are:

Match each bone marking term with its corresponding description. -Cavity within a bone

The sagittal suture joins the right and left parietal bones.

What is the clinical significance of palpable bony landmarks?

Which is not a part of the axial skeleton?

The floating ribs do not articulate with any other bones.

The xiphoid process and the manubrium are at opposite ends of the sternum.

The top of the skull is also called the calvaria.