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Locomotion Flashcards

1
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What is the longest bone in the human body?

A

The femur.

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2
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True or False: The skull is made up of 22 bones.

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True.

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Fill in the blank: The ____ is the bone that forms the base of the skull.

A

Occipital bone.

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4
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What are the small bones in the wrist called?

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Carpals.

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5
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Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?

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Clavicle.

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6
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What is the name of the bone found in the upper arm?

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Humerus.

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7
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How many vertebrae are in the human spine?

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33 vertebrae.

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8
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Which bones make up the pelvic girdle?

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Ilium, ischium, and pubis.

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9
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What is the name of the bone that protects the heart and lungs?

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Sternum.

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10
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Fill in the blank: The ____ is the bone that forms the lower jaw.

A

Mandible.

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11
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What is the term for the process of bone formation?

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Ossification.

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12
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Which bone is referred to as the thigh bone?

A

Femur.

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13
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What are the three types of bones in the human body?

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Long bones, short bones, and flat bones.

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14
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True or False: The radius is located on the lateral side of the forearm.

A

True.

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15
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What is the name of the bone that forms the back of the skull?

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Occipital bone.

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16
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Fill in the blank: The ____ are the bones of the fingers.

A

Phalanges.

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17
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Which bone is known as the ‘wing bone’?

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Scapula.

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18
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What is the name of the bone that forms the lower leg?

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Tibia and fibula.

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19
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True or False: The ulna is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm.

A

False.

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20
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What is the term for the soft tissue found inside bones?

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Bone marrow.

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21
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What is the largest bone in the human body?

A

The femur.

22
Q

Fill in the blank: The ____ are the bones that make up the ankle.

23
Q

What is the name of the bone located at the base of the spine?

24
Q

Which bone is also known as the cheekbone?

A

Zygomatic bone.

25
Q

True or False: The human body has 206 bones as an adult.

26
Q

What bones are present in pairs in Cranium?

A

Parietal and Temporal

27
Q

What bones are present in pairs in Cranium?

A

Parietal and Temporal

28
Q

What are the single bones in Cranium?

A

1.Frontal
2.Occipital
3.Sphenoid
4.Ethmoid

29
Q

What cavity encloses Pituitary Gland?

A

Sella Tursica

30
Q

Name of Ear Ossicles?

A

Malleus, Incus, Stapes

31
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What cartilage joins ribs to sternum?

A

Coastal/Hyaline Cartilage

32
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Number of Ribs in Adults and Kids?

A

Adults:-26 (7,12,5,5,4)
Foetus:-33 (7,12,5,1,1)

33
Q

Which cartilage joins 2 Pubis?

A

Pubic Symphysis

34
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What is cup shaped structure present at the junction between Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis?

A

Acetabulum

35
Q

Femur bone articulates with?

A

Acetabulum

36
Q

How many Carpal and Metacarpals are there?

37
Q

What is phalangeal formula for upper limbs?

38
Q

What is the number of Tarsal and Metatarsal?

39
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Cavity in Scapula is called?

A

Glenoid Cavity

40
Q

What is flat part of Spinous Process called?

A

Acromium Process (Clavicle attaches to it)

41
Q

Types of Synovial Joint?

A
  1. Ball and Socket
  2. Hinge
  3. Pivot
  4. Sliding Joint
  5. Condyloid Joint
  6. Saddle Joint
42
Q

Which Synovial Joint is simplest?

A

Sliding Joint

43
Q

Which Synovial Joint shows least movement?

A

Sliding Joint

44
Q

In which disease NMJ gets affected?

A

Myasthenia Graves

45
Q

Which protein is not available in Muscular Dystropy?

A

Drystopin Protein

46
Q

What hormones may cause Osteoporosis?

A

Parathormone and Oestrogen

47
Q

WBC and Macrophage shows which movement?

48
Q

Ciliary Movement is shown by?

A

Fallopian Tube, Trachea, Bronchioles

49
Q

Which joint is present between the carpals?

A

Gliding Joint

50
Q

Which joint is present between carpals and Metacarpals of Thumb?

A

Saddle Joint

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