Skeletal System for EMT

Question 1

Frontal skull

Answer 1

Forehead

Question 2

Occipital

Answer 2

Back of the head

Question 3

Orbital bones

Answer 3

Eye bones

Question 4

Mandible

Answer 4

Chin

Question 5

Cervical spine

Answer 5

Neck - first seven vertebrae

Question 6

Chest bones

Answer 6

Clavicle, ribcage and sternum, thorasic spine and scapula

Question 7

The ribcage has how many sets of ribs?

Answer 7

12

Question 8

Ribs 1-10 attach anteriorly to the sternum through which joint and posterialy to the spinal column?

Answer 8

Costcochondral Joint

Question 9

Ribs 11 & 12 are referred to as?

Answer 9

Floating ribs and are only attached at the sternum with cartilege

Question 10

What is the notch at the top of the sternum called?

Answer 10

Clavicular notch

Question 11

What is the space btw the ribs called?

Answer 11

Intercostal space

Question 12

What is the button at the bottom of the sternum?

Answer 12

Xiphoid process

Question 13

Describe the posterior of the ribcage

Answer 13

This is your thoracic spine made up of 12 vertebrae and scapulae. The vertebrae here are larger, harder to injure and less mobile

Question 14

The spinal column ends at

Answer 14

The sacrum and coccyx

Question 15

Iliac

Answer 15

iliac bones are your hips

Question 16

what are the three main parts for any joint?

Answer 16

bones, the ligaments and the joint capsule

Question 17

what is the fluid in the joint capsule called?

Answer 17

synovial fluid

Question 18

what type of joint is the shoulder?

Answer 18

It is ball and socket

Question 19

The shoulder, is a ball and socket joint that, connects the humorous to the….

Answer 19

Torso

Question 20

The socket in the shoulder joint is made up of the scapula and the end of the clavicle called……?

Answer 20

acromion

Question 21

The bones of the lower arm are called?

Answer 21

Radius and ulna

Question 22

what is the largest and strongest muscle in the body?

Answer 22

gluteus maximus