Exam 12: Axial Skeleton

Match each term with its corresponding definition. -The five pairs of ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum

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

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

Explain the clinical significance of the cribriform plate.

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

Mastoiditis is the inflammation of a sinus within which bone(s)?

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

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

Match each bone with its corresponding bone marking. -Costal cartilage

The blunt cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum is called the:

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

Identify the special features of the skull.

The two bones that make up the bulging topside of the cranium are the:

Match each bone with its location. -Forehead

The occipital bone forms how many joints with other bones?

Match each bone with its location. -Posterior of hard palate

The frontal, parietal, temporal, and sphenoid bones are all considered cranial bones.

Match each bone with its location. -Cheek bone

Which of the following is not associated with the vertebral column?

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