Chapter 8.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Skeleton is divided into what two regions
A
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
2
Q
Which region includes: Skull Auditory ossicles (middle-ear bones) Hyoid bone Vertebral column Thoracic cage (ribs and sternum
A
axial skeleton
3
Q
Which regions Includes Bones of the upper limb Bones of pectoral girdle Bones of lower limbs Bones of girdle
A
appendicular skeleton
4
Q
True or False
appendicular skeleton forms the central supporting axis of the body
A
false the axial skeleton does
5
Q
True or false at birth there are 207 bones in the body
A
false at birth there are 270 bones in body. They slowly fuse together
6
Q
the patella is an example of what? A: Sesamoid bones B: Sutural Bones C: Crest D: Epicondyle
A
A: Sesamoid bones
increased strain on tendons form bone
7
Q
True or False: Sutural bones are extra bones in skull.
A
True
8
Q
Articulated Skeletons is
A
dried bones held together by wires and rods to show their spatial relationships to each other
9
Q
Disarticulated bones is
A
bones taken apart so their surface features can be studied in more detail
10
Q
Categories of bone features (4)
A
- Passages and cavities
- Depressions
- Extensions and projections
- Articulation (joint surfaces)
