chapter 7: the skeleton Flashcards
(125 cards)
What is A?
maxilla
What is B?
temporal
What is D?
occipital
What is the highlighted bone?
mandible
True or False:
All of the bones of the skull, except the mandible, are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.
True
True or False:
The pituitary gland is housed in a saddle-like depression in the temporal bone called the sella turcica.
False
Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?
lateral malleolus
Which forms the largest portion of the coxal bone?
ilium
Which is the best description for the function of the cranial bones?
protection of the brain
Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?
lumbar region
True or False:
The dens articulates with the occipital bone.
False
The proximal end of the radius illustrates the relationship of form and function. The cup-like surface of the radial head articulates with the rounded shape of the capitulum. This forms a joint that allows for ________.
The rotational motion of the forearm
The proximal end of the ulna illustrates the relationship of form and function. The rounded trochlear notch articulates with the hourglass shape of the trochlea. This forms a joint that allows for ________.
The hinge like motion of the forearm
When looking at the range of motion of the various sections of the vertebral column the ________ has the most flexibility
cervical spine
True or False:
There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae.
True
True or False:
In the anatomical position, the lateral forearm bone is the radius.
True
The bones in the skull have many different names but what are the boundaries of each bone? Where do they start and stop?
Bones of the skull are separated by immobile joints called sutures.
True or False:
The mastoid sinuses are located at a position in the skull where they are usually free from infections.
False
Which of the bones of the skull would you most associate with hearing and balance?
Temporal bone
True or False:
In women of childbearing age, the dimensions of the true pelvis are of utmost importance.
True
Which of the following is true about paranasal sinuses?
a. Paranasal sinuses enhance the resonance of the voice and lighten the skull.
b. Paranasal sinuses are found in maxillary, ethmoid, and lacrimal bones.
c. Paranasal sinuses contain passages acting as one-way valves.
d. Paranasal sinuses open into the oral cavity.
a. Paranasal sinuses enhance the resonance of the voice and lighten the skull.
True or False:
The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.
False
True or False:
The term vertebrochondral ribs refers to the “false ribs,” that attach to each other before they attach to the sternum.
True
The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the ________.
sagittal