Lecture 2 - Quiz 2

Question 1

Name the thigh bone?

Answer 1

Femur

Question 2

Name the two bones of the forearm?

Answer 2

Ulna and Radius

Question 3

Is the vertebral column part of the axial or appendicual skeleton?

Answer 3

Axial

Question 4

Describe the role of the intervertebral discs?

Answer 4

Shock absorbers
Separate individual vertebrae
Bind vertebral bodies

Question 5

Indicate the number of vertebrae in the Lumbar spine?

Answer 5

5

Question 6

Describe the function of a bursar?

Answer 6

To prevent friction between eg skin and bone, tendon and bone, muscle and bone, ligament and bone

Question 7

Give one example of a fibrous joint ?

Answer 7

Sutures in the skull

Question 8

Describe the role of a synovial joint?

Answer 8

Allows the most movement eg hip socket, knee etc, reduces friction and acts as shock absorber

Question 9

Describe the structure of a synovial joint?

Answer 9

Contain synovial fluid which consists mainly of hyaluronic acid and interstitial fluid
No direct blood supply
Nutrient obtained from diffusion via movement

Question 10

Movement flexion ? Meaning?

Answer 10

Narrowing angle in joint

Question 11

What happens to foot in plantar flexion?

Answer 11

Base of foot to floor