Ch 6: Online 1 Flashcards
The Skeletal System
1
Q
Cells that produce new bone matrix are called….?
A
Osteoblasts
2
Q
What is an epiphysis?
A
End of a long bone
3
Q
Number of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral vertebrae
A
7, 12, 5, 5
4
Q
Number of true, false, and floating ribs
A
7, 3, 2
5
Q
What is the chair-contact bone for sitting?
A
Ischium
6
Q
The scapula is braced by what?
A
Clavicle to the manubrium
7
Q
What kind of connection is the Humerus-Scapula?
A
Ball and socket
8
Q
What kind of connection is the Atlas-Axis?
A
Pivot
9
Q
What kind of connection is the Femur-Tibia?
A
Hinge
10
Q
What kind of connection is the Maxilla-Frontal?
A
Structure
11
Q
What do osteoblasts do?
A
Produce new bone matrix
12
Q
What is the end of a long bone called?
A
Epiphysis