skeletal Flashcards

1
Q

how many appendicular bones

A

126

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2
Q

how many axial bones

A

80

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3
Q

smallest bones of the face

A

lacrimal bones

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4
Q

largest and only moveable skull bone

A

mandible

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5
Q

swayback;exaggeration of lumbar curve

A

lordosis

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6
Q

Skeletal trunk

A

vert. column, sternum, ribs

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7
Q

largest carpal bone

A

capitate

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8
Q

dense connective tissue membrane filled spaces

A

fontanels

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9
Q

serve as attachment points for connective tissue

A

processes

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10
Q

bone markings?

A

depressions and openings

processes

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11
Q

metacarpals are aka

A

knuckles

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12
Q

vertebral column

A

26 bones, 5 regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

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13
Q

articulates directly with every bone of the face except the mandible

A

maxillae

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14
Q

functions of fontanels

A

allow shape changing

allow for rapid growth

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15
Q

functions of the bone

A
support
protection
movement assistance 
mineral storage and release 
hemopoiesis 
energy storage
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16
Q

adult skeleton has _ total bones

A

206

17
Q

prominences of the cheeks

A

zygomatic bones

18
Q

hunchback;exaggeration of thoracic curve

A

kyphosis

19
Q

most commonly broken carpal bone

A

scaphoid

20
Q

from C1 to sacrum
permit movement
absorb shock

A

intervertebral discs

21
Q

allow for soft tissue package

A

depressions

22
Q

appendicular includes:

A

shoulder and hip girdles
upper and lower extremities
facilities movement

23
Q

lateral bending (abnormal curves)

A

scoliosis

24
Q

appendicular composed of

A

upper and lower extremities
pectoral girdle
pelvic girdle

25
Q

axial Skeleton composed of

A
skull
hyoid bone
vertebral column 
sternum
ribs