Quiz 5: The Skeletal System Flashcards
Small canals that connect osteocytes in their lacunae to the central canal are known as:
Canaliculi
In lab, you find a vertebra with transverse foramina. Which type of vertebrae must this be?
Cervical
The tailbone is the:
Coccyx
Which of the following is ONLY found associated with a child’s bone?
Epiphyseal plate
The dens is a process projecting from the:
Axis
The process of bone formation is known as:
Ossification or osteogenesis
Immovable joints are functionally classified as:
Synarthroses
The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are:
Fontanels
A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a:
Comminuted fracture
Which bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones?
Zygomatic bones