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Bio 11.1 (Zoology) > Exercise 15: The Skeletal System > Flashcards

Exercise 15: The Skeletal System Flashcards

1
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It refers to the internal mechanical support system.

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endoskeleton

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2
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In invertebrates, the endoskeleton is typically composed of _______________.

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calcium carbonate

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Identify examples of endoskeletons which are composed of calcium carbonate.

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  • cuttlebone of cuttlefish
  • test of sea urchin
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4
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Identify examples of endoskeletons which are composed of chitin.

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pen of squid

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5
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Identify the compositions of the vertebrate endoskeleton.

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bone, cartilage, and ligament

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6
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Are structures joining bones.

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ligaments

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7
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Identify the 2 sections of the vertebrate skeletal system.

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  • axial skeleton
  • appendicular skeleton
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8
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Identify the 2 primary structures comprising the axial skeleton.

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  • skull
  • (posterior) vertebral column
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9
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Identify the 3 primary structures comprising the appendicular skeleton.

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  • pectoral girdle
  • pelvic girdle
  • the rest of the appendages
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10
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Are bones comprising the vertebral column.

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vertebrae

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11
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Identify the 2 parts of the skull.

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  • cranium
  • mandible
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12
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It refers to a set of bones enclosing the brain and sense organs.

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cranium

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13
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It refers to the lower jaw.

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mandible

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14
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TRUE or FALSE:
The skull is mostly composed of plates of bones.

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True

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15
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Are jagged lines separating the bones in the skull.

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sutures

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16
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It is an immovable joint formed by the sutures in the skull.

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synarthrosis

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17
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It supports the floor of the mouth and anchors the tongue.

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hyoid

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18
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Are structures housing the nasal cavity.

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olfactory capsules

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19
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Are structures housing the eyeballs.

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orbits

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20
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It refers to the rim of the upper jaw.

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maxillary arch

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21
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Are dorsal projections of the maxillary arch.

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premaxillary processes

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22
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It is the structure between the olfactory capsules.

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premaxillary processes

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23
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It is the median opening at the posterior end of the skull.

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foramen magnum

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24
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Are protrusions on the sides of the foramen magnum.

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occipital condyles

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25
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It articulates with the first vertebra.

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occipital condyles

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26
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Are structures lateral to the occipital condyles which houses the inner ear.

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otic capsules

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27
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It refers to the cavity within the foramen magnum enclosing the brain.

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neurocranium

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28
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The vertebral column of frogs is composed of _____ vertebrae.

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10

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29
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It is the first vertebra in the vertebral column of frogs.

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atlas

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30
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It is a ring-like vertebra which articulates with the occipital condyles.

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atlas

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31
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It is the only cervical vertebra.

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atlas

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32
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Complete the sentence below:
The 2nd to 10th vertebrae of frogs is referred to as the _______________.

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trunk vertebra

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33
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It refers to the first seven (2nd to 8th) trunk vertebrae.

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typical vertebra

34
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It refers to the 9th vertebra.

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sacral vertebra

35
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It refers to the 10th vertebra.

36
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Complete the sentence below:
The transverse processes of the _______________ articulates with the pelvic girdle.

A

sacral vertebra

37
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It is an elongated, rod-like vertebra consisting of fused vertebrae.

38
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TRUE or FALSE:
Ribs are absent in frogs.

39
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It is a solid, elliptical mass which serves as the body of the vertebra.

40
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The centrum of frog vertebra is ____________ anteriorly and ____________ posteriorly, a condition called ____________.

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concave, convex, procoelous

41
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It is where the spinal cord passes through, and is attached to the centrum dorsally.

A

neural canal

42
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It is the roof of the neural canal.

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neural arch

43
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It is the dorsal projection of the neural arch.

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neural spine

44
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Are processes attached anteriorly to the neural spine.

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pre-zygapophysis

45
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Are processes attached posteriorly to the neural spine.

A

post-zygapophysis

46
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TRUE or FALSE:
Lateral to the neural arch are the transverse processes, serving to support the body wall.

47
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It is an elevated, longitudinal structure lying dorsally from the urostyle.

48
Q

Complete the sentence below:
The ____________ refers to the fused neural spines of the urostyle.

49
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Identify the primary functions of the pectoral girdle.

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  • supports the forelimbs
  • protects the thoracic region
50
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It is a flat, rectangular bone marking the dorsal side of the pectoral girdle.

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suprascapula

51
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It is a structure projecting ventrally from the suprascapula.

52
Q

It refers to a depression to which the forelimb articulates.

A

glenoid fossa

53
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Are bones that follow the glenoid fossa medially.

A
  • clavicle
  • coracoid
54
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Differentiate the clavicle from the coracoid.

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  • clavicle - thinner, anterior bone
  • coracoid - thicker, posterior bone
55
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It refers to an opening that separates the clavicle and coracoid.

56
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It connects the clavicle and coracoid at the center of the pectoral girdle.

A

epicoracoid cartilage

57
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It refers to the column of bones and cartilages on the ventral surface of the pectoral girdle.

58
Q

Which sternum is anterior to the clavicle and assumes an inverted y-shape?

A

omosternum

59
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It is a rounded cartilage that is anterior to the omosternum.

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episternum

60
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Which sternum is posterior to the epicoracoid cartilage?

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mesosternum

61
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It is a heart-shaped cartilage that is posterior to the mesosternum.

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xiphisternum

62
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Identify which sternum are bones.

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  • omosternum
  • mesosternum
63
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Identify which sternum are cartilages.

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  • episternum
  • xiphisternum
64
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In frog forelimb, which bone articulates with the glenoid fossa?

65
Q

It is a pair of bones which attach to the humerus posteriorly.

A

radio-ulna

66
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Are also known as wrist bones.

67
Q

Identify the bones comprising the manus.

A
  • carpals
  • metacarpals
  • phalanges
68
Q

Complete the sentence below:
The pelvic girdle is composed of two halves, each called the ____________.

A

innominate bone (os innominatum)

69
Q

It is a structure on the innominate bone which articulates with the transverse processes of the sacral vertebra.

70
Q

It is a fan-shaped bone found posteriorly at the pelvic girdle.

71
Q

It is a small triangular ventral projection wedged between the ilium and ischium.

72
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It is a depression to which the hindlimbs articulate.

A

acetabulum

73
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In frog hindlimb, which bone articulates with the acetabulum?

74
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It refers to the bone of the shank.

A

tibio-fibula

75
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Identify the bones comprising the pes.

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  • tarsals
  • metatarsals
  • phalanges
76
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Are structures in the typical vertebra that are present in atlas.

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  • centrum
  • neural arch
  • neural canal
  • post-zygapophysis
77
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Are structures in the typical vertebra that are absent in atlas.

A
  • neural spine
  • pre-zygapopyhsis
  • transverse processes
78
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Are structures in the typical vertebra that are present in the sacral vertebra.

A
  • centrum
  • neural arch
  • neural canal
  • pre-zygapophysis
  • transverse processes
79
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Are structures in the typical vertebra that are absent in the sacral vertebra.

A
  • neural spine
  • post-zygapophysis
80
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Are structures in the typical vertebra that are present in the urostyle.

A
  • centrum
  • neural spine
  • neural arch
  • neural canal
81
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Are structures in the typical vertebra that are absent in the urostyle.

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  • pre-zygapophysis
  • post-zygapophysis
  • transverse processes

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