Exam 9: Skeletal System

Beginning at the shoulder,name the bones in the upper extremity from proximal to distal.

The mandible forms the only movable joint in the skull with the:

The palatine bone:

Metacarpal bones form the framework of the:

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -most superior part of the sternum

Damage to the cribriform plate may also injure the olfactory nerves and cause a loss of the sense of smell.

Differentiate among true ribs,false ribs,and floating ribs.

Describe the bones of the skull.

The skull is divided into two major divisions,the cranium and the brain case.

The joint between the scapula and ribs is a fibrocartilage joint.

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking. -transverse process

Costal cartilage provides cushions between the bodies of vertebrae.

Which of the following is a true statement?

The number of thoracic vertebrae is:

The five sacral vertebrae remain separate until about 40 years of age; at that point they fuse to form one wedge-shaped bone.

Going from superior to inferior,the sequence of the vertebral column is:

The term margin,as it relates to bone markings,means a tubelike opening or channel.

Which bone marking can be defined as a round hole in the bone through which vessels and nerves can pass?

Match each bone with its location. -lower jaw

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