A&P: Skeletal System - Axial, Appendicular, Joints

Question 1

Axial Skeleton

Answer 1

Skull (8 + 14)
Hyoid Bone (1)
Auditory Ossicles (6)
Vertebral Column (26)
Thorax (1+24)

80

Question 2

Appendicular Skeleton

Answer 2

the rest

126

Question 3

Types of Bones

Answer 3

long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
sutural

Question 4

Surface Markings

Answer 4

structural features adopted for specific functions in response to forces exerted by tendon, ligaments, etc

depression and openings
processes

Question 5

Depression and Openings

Answer 5

sites allowing passage of soft tissue or formation of joints

Question 6

Processes

Answer 6

projections or outgrowths that form joints or attachment points for ligament and tendons

Question 7

Fissure

Answer 7

narrow slit where blood vessel or nerve pass

Question 8

Foraman

Answer 8

opening thru which blood vessels, nerves, ligament pass

Question 9

Fossa

Answer 9

shallow depression

Question 10

Sulcus

Answer 10

furrow (~trench) along bone surface that accommodates blood vessel, nerve, or tendon

Question 11

Meatus

Answer 11

tubelike opening

Question 12

Condyle

Answer 12

large round protuberance with smooth articular surface; knuckle-like

Question 13

Facet

Answer 13

smooth flat slightly concave or convex articular surface

Question 14

Head

Answer 14

usually rounded articular projection supported on neck of bone

Question 15

Crest

Answer 15

prominent ridge or elongated projection

Question 16

Epicondyle

Answer 16

typically roughened projection above condyle

Question 17

Line

Answer 17

long narrow ridge or border (less prominent than crest)

Question 18

Spinous Process

Answer 18

sharp slender projection

Question 19

Trochanter

Answer 19

Very large projection

Question 20

Tubercle

Answer 20

variably-sized rounded projection

Question 21

Tuberosity

Answer 21

variably-sized projection with rough bumpy surface;

tubercle + rough bumpy surface