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1
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Knee “cap”

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Patella

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Turbinates AKA Conchae

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Spongy bones of the nasal passages, distinguished as superior, middle, inferior

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Shoulder blade

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Scapula

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Strong bands of white fibrous connective tissue that holds tendons together and bones together

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Ligaments

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Skull (and function)

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Bony structure forms the head, supports facial structures and protects brain

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Three small bones of the inner ear

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Ossicles

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Parietal Bone(s)

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Forms the sides of the cranium

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True Ribs

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Ribs that are attached directly to the sternum

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9
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Forms lower two sides of cranium

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Temporal Bone(s)

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10
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Triangular muscle in upper back

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Deltoid

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11
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Forms the sides of the cranium

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Parietal Bone(s)

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12
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Which type of joint has full range of motion?

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Diarthroses AKA Synovial Joints

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Bony structure forms the head, supports facial structures and protects brain

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Skull (and function)

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Spine/Backbone

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Vertebral Column

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15
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Maxilla AKA Maxillary Bone

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Upper Jaw Bone

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Medial bone of the calf/crural region

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Tibia

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17
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Number of Cervical vertebrae

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Seven Vertebrae

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Trochanter

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Bony projection on proximal end of femur that serve as points of attachment for muscle

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19
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Fibula

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Lateral Bone of the calf/crural region

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20
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What is included in the Axial Skeleton?

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Skull, rib cage, spine

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21
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Ischium

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Inferior and dorsal part of coxa (Inferior to Ilium, dorsal to pubis)

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Bony projection on proximal end of femur that serve as points of attachment for muscle

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Trochanter

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Coccyx

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Tail bone at the base of the sacrum

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24
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Socket into which the femoral head fits

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Acetabulum

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25
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Small cartilage process at inferior region of sacrum that ossifies into bone as adults

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Xiphoid Process AKA Metasternum AKA Xiphisternum AKA Ensiform process

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26
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What is the definition of joint?

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“Articulations”, parts where two or more bones of the skeleton join

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Zygoma AKA Zygomatic Bone

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Cheekbone

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Lacrimal Bone(s)

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Paired bones at the corner of each eye that cradle tear ducts

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29
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How many carpals are there?

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Eight of these in each hand/wrist

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Pubis

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Inferior and ventral part of coxa (Inferior to Ilium, anterior to Ischium)

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31
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Calcaneus

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Heel bone of foot

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32
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What are the nine parts of the cranium?

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Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal, Ethmoid, Spenoid, Paranasal Sinuses, Mastoid Process, Ossicles

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Metacarpals

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Long bones of the hand connecting the carpals with the phalanges

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34
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Number of Lumbar vertebrae

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Five Vertebrae

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Temporal Bone(s)

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Forms lower two sides of cranium

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36
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3 types of vertebrae

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Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar

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37
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Ribs that do not directly attach to sternum but may attach by costal cartilage

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False Ribs

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Long bones of the foot connecting the tarsal with the phalanges

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Metatarsals

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39
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Forms the roof and wall of nasal cavity

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Ethmoid Bone

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40
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Palatine bone(s)

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Shell shaped structure that makes up part of the roof of the mouth

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41
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Ball like tip usually proximal of long bones

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Head of bone

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42
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Acromion Process

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Bony Process of the scapula, top point of shoulder

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43
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Which type of joint has limited range of motion?

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Amphiarthroses

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44
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Ilium

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Superior and largest part of coxa (Superior to ischium and pubis)

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45
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Collar bone (Only horizontal long bone in body) Rotates when should is abducted

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Clavicle

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46
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What are the two main parts of the skull?

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Cranium and Facial Bones

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47
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Shell shaped structure that makes up part of the roof of the mouth

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Palatine bone(s)

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48
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Head of bone

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Ball like tip usually proximal of long bones

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49
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Mastoid Process

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Posterior extension of the bone behind the ear

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50
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Bone that forms posterior/inferior part of nasal septal wall between the nostrils

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Vomer

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Acetabulum

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Socket into which the femoral head fits

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52
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Scapula

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Shoulder blade

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53
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Inferior and dorsal part of coxa (Inferior to Ilium, dorsal to pubis)

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Ischium

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Phalanges

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Bones of the fingers and toes (thumbs and big toes have 2, all others have 3)

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55
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Space in between the bones

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Interspace

56
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What are the five shapes of bones?

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Long, short, flat, irregular, sesamoid

57
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Femur

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Thigh bone (Longest and strongest bone in the body)

58
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Inferior and ventral part of coxa (Inferior to Ilium, anterior to Ischium)

59
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Sternum

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Long narrow flat breast bone that connects rib cage

60
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Bones of the fingers and toes (thumbs and big toes have 2, all others have 3)

61
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Ribs that are attached directly to the sternum

62
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Occipital Bone

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Forms the back of the skull (Large hole at ventral surface allows brain communication with spinal cord)

63
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Cheekbone

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Zygoma AKA Zygomatic Bone

64
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Ulna

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Thinner and longer antebrachial bone contralateral to the thumb

65
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Strong fibrous bands of connective tissue that holds muscle to bone

66
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Posterior extension of the bone behind the ear

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Mastoid Process

67
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Superior and largest part of coxa (Superior to ischium and pubis)

68
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Long bones of the hand connecting the carpals with the phalanges

A

Metacarpals

69
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Brachial bone (largest bone in the arm)

70
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Mandible AKA Mandibular Bone

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Lower Jaw Bone

71
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Xiphoid Process AKA Metasternum AKA Xiphisternum AKA Ensiform process

A

Small cartilage process at inferior region of sacrum that ossifies into bone as adults

72
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Lateral antebrachial bone alongside thumbs

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Radius AKA Radial Bone

73
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Bars of hyaline cartilage that connect sternum to rib bones

A

Costochondral Cartilage

74
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Skull, rib cage, spine are part of the ________ Skeleton?

A

Axial Skeleton

75
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Long narrow flat breast bone that connects rib cage

76
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Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar

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3 types of vertebrae

77
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Vastus Lateralis

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Lateral muscle of the thigh (largest)

78
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Upper Jaw Bone

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Maxilla AKA Maxillary Bone

79
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Ossicles

A

Three small bones of the inner ear

80
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Paranasal Sinuses

A

Air filled cavities lined with mucous membrane named for bones they are located in

81
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Metatarsals

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Long bones of the foot connecting the tarsal with the phalanges

82
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The superior border of the wing of the pelvis/coxa

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Iliac Crest

83
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Carpals

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Bones of the wrist

84
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Coxa

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Hips (Composed of three parts; Ilium, Ischium, Pubis)

85
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Interspace

A

Space in between the bones

86
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Shoulder bones, collar bone, pelvic bones, arms, legs are parts of the ____________ skeleton?

A

Appendicular skeleton

87
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“Five Bones” Triangular bone at base of spine- fused together as one one with five holes

88
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Forms the back of the skull (Large hole at ventral surface allows brain communication with spinal cord)

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Occipital Bone

89
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False Ribs

A

Ribs that do not directly attach to sternum but may attach by costal cartilage

90
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Patella

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Knee “cap”

91
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What is included in the Appendicular skeleton?

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Shoulder bones, collar bone, pelvic bones, arms, legs

92
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Sphenoid Bone

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Anterior to the temporal bone and basilar part of occipital bone

93
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Iliac Crest

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The superior border of the wing of the pelvis/coxa

94
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Ethmoid Bone

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Forms the roof and wall of nasal cavity

95
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Bones of the wrist

96
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Condyle

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Rounded projection at end of bone that anchors ligaments and articulates with adjacent bones

97
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Heel bone of foot

98
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Forms the anterior part of the skull and forehead

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Frontal Bone

99
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Sacrum

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“Five Bones” Triangular bone at base of spine- fused together as one one with five holes

100
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Olecranon

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Elbow/ Proximal extremity of the ulna connecting to humerus

101
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Spongy bones of the nasal passages, distinguished as superior, middle, inferior

A

Turbinates AKA Conchae

102
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Lower Jaw Bone

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Mandible AKA Mandibular Bone

103
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What are the eight carpals? HINT: Some lovers try positions that they can’t handle.

A

Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrium, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate

104
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What are the three types of joints?

A

Synarthroses, Amphiarthroses, Diarthrosis/Synovial Joints

105
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Thinner and longer antebrachial bone contralateral to the thumb

106
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Rounded projection at end of bone that anchors ligaments and articulates with adjacent bones

107
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Tendon

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Strong fibrous bands of connective tissue that holds muscle to bone

108
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Deltoid

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Triangular muscle in upper back

109
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Humerus

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Brachial bone (largest bone in the arm)

110
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Paired bones at the corner of each eye that cradle tear ducts

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Lacrimal Bone(s)

111
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Radius AKA Radial Bone

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Lateral antebrachial bone alongside thumbs

112
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Malleolus

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Bony projection on each side of the ankle

113
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Number of Thoracic vertebrae

A

Twelve Vertebrae

114
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Vomer

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Bone that forms posterior/inferior part of nasal septal wall between the nostrils

115
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Vertebral Column

A

Spine/Backbone

116
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Which joint type has no range of motion?

A

Synarthroses

117
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Ligaments

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Strong bands of white fibrous connective tissue that holds tendons together and bones together

118
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Costochondral Cartilage

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Bars of hyaline cartilage that connect sternum to rib bones

119
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Clavicle

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Collar bone (Only horizontal long bone in body) Rotates when should is abducted

120
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Elbow/ Proximal extremity of the ulna connecting to humerus

121
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Anterior to the temporal bone and basilar part of occipital bone

A

Sphenoid Bone

122
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Bony Process of the scapula, top point of shoulder

A

Acromion Process

123
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Tail bone at the base of the sacrum

124
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Bony projection on each side of the ankle

125
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Hips (Composed of three parts; Ilium, Ischium, Pubis)

126
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Thigh bone (Longest and strongest bone in the body)

127
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Lateral muscle of the thigh (largest)

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Vastus Lateralis

128
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Pair of small bones that make up the bridge of the nose

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Nasal Bones

129
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Frontal Bone

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Forms the anterior part of the skull and forehead

130
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Air filled cavities lined with mucous membrane named for bones they are located in

A

Paranasal Sinuses

131
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Nasal Bones

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Pair of small bones that make up the bridge of the nose

132
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Five Vertebrae

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Number of Lumbar vertebrae

133
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Twelve Vertebrae

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Number of Thoracic vertebrae

134
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Tibia

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Medial bone of the calf/crural region

135
Q

Lateral Bone of the calf/crural region

136
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Seven Vertebrae

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Number of Cervical vertebrae

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