Bone Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name of the opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes
A
Foremen magnum
2
Q
Growth in the length of a long bone occurs in the
A
Epiphyseal plate
3
Q
The mandible articulates with which bone
A
Temporal
4
Q
Surgical puncture of the joint space with a needle for synovial fluid drainage is call
A
Arthrocentesis
5
Q
What type of bone are carpal bones
A
Short
6
Q
The anatomical landmark located at the proximal, lateral portion of the femoral shaft is the
A
Greater trochanter
7
Q
What vertebrae have ribs attached
A
Thoracic
8
Q
What is the name of the cells of the bone
A
Osteocytes
9
Q
The total number of vertebrae in the adult is
A
26
10
Q
Surgery to repair a Colles’ fracture is performed on which type of bone
A
Long bone
