Jeopardy Review Flashcards
Need to Know for Test!
What is the only moveable bone in your skull?
mandible
What are the four types of joints based on movement?
hinge, saddle, pivot, ball & socket
How many true ribs are there?
14 ribs or 7 pairs
The clavicle and the scapula make up the what?
pectoral girdle
What are the three types of joints based on tissue type?
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
Moving a part away from the midline
abduction
Turning the hand so that the palm is facing upward
supination
Moving a part forward
protraction
Moving a part so that its end follows a circular path
circumduction
Turning the foot so that the sole faces medially
inversion
What type of bone functions to support weight and movement?
long bones
What is the process of cartilage gradually changing into bone called?
ossification
What is the structure that includes the coxal bones, sacrum, and coccyx?
pelvic girdle
What is the section of the skeleton that includes your head, neck, and trunk?
axial skeleton
What is the process of blood cell formation called?
hematopoiesis