Skeletal Flashcards
1
Q
axial skeleton
A
skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum
2
Q
appendicular skeleton
A
pectoral girdle, upper extremity, pelvic girdle, lower extremity
3
Q
How many bones in the skull?
A
22 bones
4
Q
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
A
7
5
Q
How many thoracic vertebrae are there
A
5
6
Q
How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
A
5
7
Q
atlas
A
C1
supports the head
allows nodding of head
8
Q
axis
A
C2
allow head gesturing no
9
Q
Ribs 1-7
A
true ribs
10
Q
ribs 8-10
A
false ribs
11
Q
ribs 11-12
A
floating ribs
12
Q
bone
A
connective tissue with the matrix hardened by calcium phosphate
13
Q
mineralization
A
hardening process of bone
14
Q
flat bones
A
ribs
15
Q
long bones
A
arms, legs
