Skeletal system test review Flashcards
How many bones are there in the body?
206 bones
Where is the occipital bone?
In the back of the head
Oste/o
bone
arthr/o
joint
calcan/e
heelbone
carp/o and carpal
wrist
Where is the smallest bone?
In the ear
What do the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar make up?
The vertebrae/spine
How many pairs of ribs are there in the body?
12 pairs/ 24 ribs
What is another name for the sternum?
Breast Bone
What is another name for scapula?
Shoulder blades
What bones make up the lower arm?
radius and ulna
proximal
closest to the center of the body
What is a commonly fractured bone?
Clavicle/collar bone
coccyx
tailbone
lord/o
bending, curve
fibul/o
fibula
lumb/o and lumbar
lower back/loin
myel/o
bone marrow
where is bone marrow located
in the center of the bones
Why is the skeletal system important?
To provide structure for the body, allows for the movement, protects internal organs
what is the largest bone of the pelvic girdle?
ilium
what is another name for the patella?
Kneecap
True or false: The tibula is the smallest bone in the lower leg?
False
Where are the metatarsals
in the foot
What shape is the male pelvis?
Heart-shaped
True or false: the female pelvis is bigger than the male pelvis
True
