pp 40-43 Flashcards
1
Q
Which type of joint allows the widest range of motion?
A
ball-and-socket
2
Q
What kind of movement describes most joints in the body?
A
freely moveable
3
Q
the body’s lower appendages are attached to the axial skeleton
A
pelvic girdle
4
Q
Name the two broad divisions of the skeleton
A
axial, appendicular
5
Q
What segment of the vertebral column is the longest?
A
thoracic
6
Q
Which vertebrae are the largest?
A
lumbar
7
Q
a protective sheath that the bone is covered in
A
periosteum
