Skeletal MCQ Flashcards
what does the axial skeletal system consist of?
Skull, Vertebral column, and rib cage
What is diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone
What is dislocation
the displacement of a bone end from a joint
what does the epiphysis refer to
the expanded end of a long bone
which bone is located in the femoral region of the lower leg
femur
what if the fibula
the lateral bone of the leg region of the lower limb
what does the term humerus refer to
bone of the upper arm
what are the metacarpal bones
bones that form the front of the hand
which of the bones form the foot
Metatarsal
What is ossification
the process of bone growth
what is the patella commonly known as
the kneecap
what does the pectoral girdle do
attaches the upper limbs to the axial skeleton
which bone is the lateral bone of the forearm
radius
what is the scapula commonly known as
the shoulder blade
what is the sternum referred to as
the breast bone
