anatomy quiz #7

Question 1

Sagittal suture

Answer 1

interlocking joint formed by the intersection of the two parietal bones at the midline of the skull.

Question 2

Coronal suture

Answer 2

interlocking joint formed at the intersection of the two parietal bones with the frontal bone; also called the frontal suture

Question 3

Squamous suture

Answer 3

interlocking joint formed by the intersection of temporal bones with the parietal bones

Question 4

Lambdoid suture

Answer 4

interlocking joint between the occipital bone and the parietal bones.

Question 5

carotid canal

Answer 5

the internal carotid artery runs, supplying blood to most of the brain.

Question 6

optic canal

Answer 6

allows the optic nerve to pass to the eye, and the slitlike superior orbital fissure

Question 7

Hyoid bone

Answer 7

neck bone suspended by ligaments; does not articulate with any other bone.

Question 8

Vertebral column

Answer 8

the spine, formed of a number of individual bones called vertebrae and two composite bones

Question 9

Intervertebral discs

Answer 9

the discs of fibrocartilage between the vertebrae.

Question 10

Lordosis

Answer 10

the abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine in an anterior direction.

Question 11

Scoliosis

Answer 11

the abnormal curvature of the spine in a lateral direction.

Question 12

Kyphosis

Answer 12

hump formed by the abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine in a posterior direction.

Question 13

Sacrum

Answer 13

bone made up of five fused bones; forms the posterior of the pelvis.

Question 14

Coccyx

Answer 14

three to five fused bones forming the inferior section of the spine; tailbone.
Cochlea

Question 15

Sternum

Answer 15

breastbone; flat bone composed of the manubrium, body, and xiphoid process.

Question 16

Humerus

Answer 16

long bone of the upper arm; articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint and the radius and ulna to form the elbow joint.

Question 17

Clavicle

Answer 17

collar bone; part of the pectoral girdle that attaches medially to the manubrium and laterally to the scapula.

Question 18

Carpal

Answer 18

(1) one of the eight bones of the wrist; (2) pertaining to the wrist.

Question 19

Phalanges

Answer 19

the bones of the finger or toe.

Question 20

Radius

Answer 20

lateral forearm bone; articulates with the capitulum of the humerus at the elbow and the carpals distally.

Question 21

Xiphoid process

Answer 21

he most inferior of the three bones making up the sternum; begins as hyaline cartilage and gradually ossifies throughout adulthood.

Question 22

Scapula

Answer 22

triangular bone of the pectoral girdle that articulates with the clavicle and humerus.

Question 23

Ulna

Answer 23

medial bone of the forearm; articulates with the trochlea of the humerus and the carpals

Question 24

Ischium

Answer 24

inferior bone of the hip; “sit bone.”

Question 25

Ilium

Answer 25

large flaring bone of the hip; the most superior bone of the pelvis.
Immune response

Question 26

Pubic symphysis

Answer 26

cartilaginous joint formed at the anterior of the two hip bones where the pubis bones articulate.

Question 27

Foramen

Answer 27

a hole or opening in a bone or between body cavities.

Question 28

Calcaneal

Answer 28

pertaining to the heel of the foot.

Question 29

Joint

Answer 29

the junction of two or more bones; an articulation.