Section 4

Question 1

What are the two curves of the spine?

Answer 1

Convex and concave curves

Question 2

Convex curves are also called ?

Answer 2

Primary curves

Question 3

Concave curves are also called ?

Answer 3

Secondary curves

Question 4

What curve is Found in the thoracic and sacral regions?

Answer 4

Convex curves

Question 5

these curves have great structural importance-balance and protection

Answer 5

Concave curves

Question 6

Wormian bone is what?

Answer 6

A small islet of bone, usually found in the sutures

Question 7

What’s a suture?

Answer 7

Immovable joint between skull bones

Question 8

What is another name for soft spots in a skull of an infant?

Answer 8

Fontanels

Question 9

What are the two types of Fontanels?

Answer 9

Anterior (frontal) and posterior (occipital)

Question 10

Diamond shaped and located at the intersection of sagital and coronal sutures

Answer 10

Anterior (frontal)

Question 11

Triangular shaped and located at the intersection of sagital and lambdoidal suture

Answer 11

Posterior (occipital)

Question 12

General differences between male and female skeleton is?

Answer 12

Male is larger in size and heavier in weight.

Male pelvic bone is funnel shaped and pubic arch is less than 90 degrees

Female pelvic bone is shallow, broad and flaring, the pubic arch is greater than 90 degrees