A&P quiz 3 Flashcards
the most superior bone of the vertebral column is the ____
atlas
the vertebral column possesses ____
four curvatures
humans have ____ pairs of true ribs
seven
the ___ ribs do not have costal cartilage attachments to the sternum
floating
human possess ___ cervical vertebrae
seven
the superior end of the sacrum articulates with the
fifth lumbar vertebra
the anterior end of a rib articulates with a thoracic vertebra? t/f
false
all cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebra possess a vertebral foramen? t/f
true
A feature of the second cervical vertebra is the dens? t/f
true
the vertebral column encloses and protects the ____
spinal cord
the vertebral column extends from the skill to the ____-
pelvis
the seventh cervical vertebra is called the ____ and has an obvious spinous process surface feature that can be palpated
vertebra prominens
the ___ of the vertebrae support the weight of the head and trunk
cervical curvature
the _____ separate adjacent vertebrae and they soften the forces created by walking
intervertebral discs
the intervertebral foramina provided passageways fr
spinal nerves
when the head is moved from side to side, the first vertebra pivots around the ___ of the second vertebra
dens
the ____ vertebrae have the largest and strongest bodies
lumbar
the typical number of vertebrae that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum is ____
5
the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process form a bone called the ___
sternum
the last two pairs of ribs that have no cartilaginous attachments to the sternum are sometimes called ___f ribs
floating
there are ___ pairs of true ribs
7
costal cartilages are composed of ____ tissue
connective
the manubrium articulates with the ____ on its superior border
jugular
the clavicle and the scapula form the
pectoral girdle
anatomically, arm represents
shoulder to elbow
which of the following is not part of the scapula?
manubrium
which of the following is the most distal feature of the humerus?
capitulum
the clavicle articulates with the sternum and the humerus… t/f
false
the two hip bones articulate anteriorly at the
pubic symphysis
anatomically, leg refers to
knee to ankle
the ___ is the largest portion of the hip bone
ilium
the ____ is the lateral bone in the leg
fibula
the ilium, ischium, and pubis are separate bones in a young child… t/f
true
ischial spines, ischial tuberosities, and iliac crests are closer together in the pelvis of a female than in the pelvis of a male… t/f
false
each digit of a foot has three phalanges… t/f
true
the pelvic girdle consists of two ____
iliac fossal
the head of the femur articulates with the ____ of the hip bone
acetebelu
the ___ is the largest portion of the hip bone
ilium
the pubic bones come together anteriorly to form a cartilaginous joint called the ____
pubic symphysis
when a person sits, the ____ of the ischium supports the weight of the bosy
ischial tuberosity
the angle formed by the pubic bones below the pubic symphysis is called the ___
pubic arch
the ___ is the largest foramen in the skeleton
obturator
the ilium joins the sacrum at the ___ joint
sacrolliac
the last fontanel to close is the
anterior
fontanels function for
- compression of the cranium during vaginal delivery
- additional cranial skull growth after birth
- additional brain development after birth
fibrous joints are the structural types containing
dense fibrous connective tissue
which synovial joint allows movements in all planes?
ball-and-socket
synarthosis pertains to functional joints that are
freely moveable
movement away from the midline is called
abduction
if the knee joint is hit hard at the lateral side, what kind of knee injury will result?
meniscus
what is the function of knee menisci
absorb shock and stabilize knee joint
what is the function of the cruciate ligaments?
acl- helps prevent hyper extensions
pcl- helps prevent excessive extension
