Exam 9: Skeletal System

Which bone marking can be defined as a curved portion of the bone?

Going from proximal to distal,the bones of the lower extremity are:

The floating ribs do not articulate with any other bones.

In the male,the subpubic angle is wider than it is in the female.

The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the:

Describe the hyoid bone,including shape,location,and any unique features.

Explain the clinical significance of the cribriform plate.

The upper part of the sternum is called the:

The number of bones in the skeleton is constant from person to person.

The text says that 28 bones are in the skull; 8 bones form the cranium,and 14 bones form the face.That leaves 6 bones unaccounted for.What are these bones,and where are they found?

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

During childbirth,a baby passes through an imaginary plane called the:

The ulna bone is on the thumb side of the forearm.

The ulna articulates proximally with the:

When the knee is flexed,the patella can be easily distinguished.

Which bones make up the lower side of the cranium,part of its floor?

The dens is found on the second cervical vertebra,or axis.

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

Match each bone marking term with its corresponding description. -depression; often receives an articulating bone

The thumb has one fewer phalange than the other fingers.