Anatomy comp 2 Flashcards
In contrast to cells which are the smallest structural units of the body, organ systems are its complex structural units. there are ___ major organ systems that compose the body…
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the diaphragm is innervated by which nerve?
phrenic nerve
the function of the skeletal system, which serves a reservoir for minerals is known as
storage
in the thoracic ribs 8, 9, 10 are known as
false ribs
the sternum is classified as which type of bone?
flat bone
the remodeling process of growing bone requires bone forming cells called…
osteoblasts
how many weeks after conception does the skeleton begin to form in the fetus
6 weeks
the largest part of the brain is the
cerebrum
how many bones are in the adult vertebral column?
26 bones
when discussing the upper extremity, the shoulder girdle is composed of the
scapula and clavicle
the vertebra and hip bones are classified as
irregular bones
the skull consists of ___ bones that form the cranium, ___bones that form the face and tiny ____ bones in the ear
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which of the following is a cranial bone?
parietal
the following is an atypical cervical vertebrae
c7
the following suture separates the parietal bones…
sagittal
the following bone houses the mental foramen (?)
mandible
which bones is classified as a short bone?
carpal
the inferior angle of the scapula is located at which vertebrae level
t7
the longest bone in the body is the
femur
the strongest and most resistant tissue of the body is
enamel
how many teeth does an adult have?
32
the only bony articulation between the upper limb and the axial skeleton is the …
sternoclavicular joint
a joint classified structurally as synovial, is classified functionally as
diathrotic
an example of a saddle joint is the
first carpo metacarpal joint
which of the following is a transverse ligament, attaches two points of the same bone…
annular
a separated shoulder involves injury to the following joint…
acromio clavicular
