Chapter 7

Question 0

What is the maxillae

Answer 0

Support upper teeth

Question 1

What is the calvaria

Answer 1

Skull cap

Question 2

What is the sphenoid bone

Answer 2

Unites facial and cranial bones

Question 3

What is the mastoid process

Answer 3

Muscles that rotate or extend head

Question 4

What is the hyoid bone

Answer 4

Supports the larynx attaches tongue

Question 5

What are the three bones in the ear

Answer 5

1. Malleus
2. Incus
3. Stapes

Question 6

What is the anterior frontanelle

Answer 6

Largest frontanelle commonly known as soft spot in children

Question 7

How many bones are in the vertebral column

Answer 7

26

Question 8

Name the 5 sections of the vertebrae and how many bones are in each

Answer 8

1. Cervical. 7 vertebrae
2. Thoracic. 12 vertebrae
3. Lumbar. 5 vertebrae
4. Sacral region
5. Coccygeal region. Coccyx

Question 9

What are intervertebral discs

Answer 9

Pads of fibrocartilage separating adjacent vertebrae

Question 10

What are the name of the c1 and c2 vertebrae and their specific functions

Answer 10

C1 is the atlas . Permits yes

C2 is the axis . Permits no

Question 11

What is the vertebrae prominens

Answer 11

Last cervical vertebrae C7

Question 12

What are costal facts

Answer 12

Surface on vertebrae for ribs

Question 13

What is the sacrum

Answer 13

5 fused vertebrae

Question 14

What is the coccyx

Answer 14

3-5 fused vertebrae

Question 15

How many ribs are there

Answer 15

12

Question 16

What are ribs 8-12 considered

Answer 16

False ribs

Question 17

What is the function of the pectoral girdle

Answer 17

Joins arms to trunk

Question 18

What is the pollex

Answer 18

Thumb

Question 19

How many phalanges are there per hand

Answer 19

14. [(3 x 4) + 2]
    3 per finger
    2 in thumb

Question 20

What 3 bones fuse to make the pelvic girdle

Answer 20

1. Ilium
2. Ischium
3. Pubis

Question 21

What is the hallux

Answer 21

Big toe