Skeletal System Test Flashcards
1
Q
list the types of bones
A
long, short, flat, irregular
2
Q
the scapula is a ____ bone
A
flat
3
Q
the tarsals are ____ bones
A
short
4
Q
vertebrae are ____ bones
A
irregular
5
Q
the radius and ulna are ____ bones
A
long
6
Q
the femur is a ____ bone
A
long
7
Q
how many thoracic vertebrae are there?
A
12
8
Q
how many cervical vertebrae are there?
A
7
9
Q
how many true ribs are there?
A
7
10
Q
what are the cells that form new bones and grow and heal existing bones?
A
osteoblasts
11
Q
during fracture repair osteoclasts and osteoblasts eventually move to the area and multiply, forming new spongy bone this is known as…
A
bony callus formation
12
Q
the bones of the skull are ____ bones
A
flat
13
Q
the sacrum is a ____ bone
A
irregular
14
Q
the carpals are ____ bones
A
short
15
Q
vertebrae are ____ bones
A
irregular
