Test Questions Flashcards
What type of joint do the tibia, fibula and talus form?
Hinge
Zygomatic, maxilla and lacrimal bones protect which area?
Face
The skeletal system helps to store calcium and form red blood cells. True or false?
True
Kyphosis is characterised by…
Round shoulders
How many bones form the coccyx?
4
Where would you find an example of a gliding joint?
Between the tarsals or carpals
How many tarsal bones are there in each foot?
7
What is the effect of osteoarthritis?
Cartilage in the joints breaks down
What is kyphosis?
An exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae
Dorsiflexion is the flexing of the foot…
Upwards
What is the cause of rheumatoid arthritis?
An auto immune disease that attacks the synovial membrane
What area of the spine does lordosis affect?
The lumbar
Plantarflexion is…
To point the toes down towards the ground
What is the name of the bones that form the kneecap?
Patella
What type of bone is the trapezoid?
Short
The maxilla is an example of an irregular bone. True or false?
True
Innominate bones are the…
Ilium, ischium and pubis
Gout is a skeletal disease that commonly affects the big toe. True or false?
True
How many bones form the spinal column?
33
The Occipital bone is found…
Cranium (brain)
What is the only moveable bone in the skull?
Mandible
What type of bone is the sternum?
Flat
The trapezoid is an example of a…
Short bone
Plantarflexion is the flexing of the foot…
Downwards
Adduction is defined as…
Movement of a body part towards the midline
The talus is also called the…
Bone of the foot
What part of the body does the appendicular skeleton support ?
Shoulder girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle and lower limbs
The phalanges (finger bones) is an example of a…
Long bone
The scapula is a type of…
Flat bone
Heat absorption is a function of the skeleton. True or false?
False
Haversian canals can be defined as…
Passageways which run lengthways through compact bone
What bones are found in the bridge of the nose?
Nasal bones
The frontal bone forms…
The forehead
The turbinate bones are located on which part of the face?
Nose
The back of the cranium is made up of…
The occipital bone
The foramen Magnus is located…
In the occipital bone
What part of the body is the cervical spine positioned?
Neck
How many bones does the Lumbar vertebrae contain?
5
The shoulder blades are called…
Scapulae
The bone at the top of the arm is called…
Humerus
Wrist bones are known as…
Carpals
How many phalanges are there in each hand?
14
The heel bone is known as…
Calcaneus bone
What are joints?
The body’s hinges
Diet is a cause of postural deformities. True or false?
False
A bone that is broken in one place with no damaged tissue is known as…
A simple fracture
What type of arthritis attacks the synovial membrane?
Rheumatoid arthritis
What type of bones allow movement?
Long bones
What bone forms the orbital cavity?
Ethmoid
What bone joints the foot to the leg?
Talus
What type of joint is the least moveable?
Gliding joint
Inflammation of joints is known as…
Arthritis
Which bone contains the upper teeth?
Maxilla
What type of vertebrae is not known as true vertebrae?
Sacral
How many bones does the coccygeal (tailbone) contain?
4
What is the structure of slightly moveable joints?
Pad of white fibrocartilage between bones
The fibula is a type of…
Long bone
Brittle bone disease is known as…
Osteoporosis
How many bones does an adult skeleton have?
206
Patella is a type of a sesamoid bone. True or false?
True
The cheek bone is known as…
Zygomatic
Which part of the vertebral column carries the ribs?
Thoracic
Deposition of Uric acid crystals within the joint capsule is known as…
Gout
The shoulder is an example of which type of joint?
Ball and socket
Where is cancellous bone found?
Ends of long bones and in irregular, flat and sesamoid bones
What parts of the body does the axial skeleton support?
Head, neck and torso
The kneecap is also known as…
The patella
An exaggerated outward curvature of the spine is known as…
Kyphosis
The clavicle is known as…
The collar bone
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of poly arthritis. True or false?
True
Short bones can be defined as…
Strong and compact bones that require little movement
How many bones does the cervical vertebrae contain?
7
What type of bone is the hyoid bone (beneath chin)?
Sesamoid bone
Which bone separates the nasal cavities?
Vomer
The coccyx is formed by…
The coccygeal
What type of joint is only found between the phalanges of the thumb and it’s metacarpal?
Saddle
An incomplete fracture of a long bone is called…
A green stick fracture
The metacarpals are known as…
Palm bones
Bone marrow is not found in the Haversian canals. True or false?
True
What bone is positioned on the inside of each arm towards the thumb?
Radius
Sesamoid bones can be defined as…
Bones with tendons
What type of bone is the ulna?
Long bone
The bone on the sides and lower cranium is known as…
Temporal
Name the fixed vertebrae…
Sacral and coccygeal
Which bone is positioned on the lateral side of each arm towards the little finger?
Ulna
The zygomatic bone is a type of…
Irregular bone
A broken bone which damages the tissue around it, is called…
A complicated fracture
The Pisiform is a carpal bone. True or false?
True - found in the wrist
How many bones does the sacral vertebrae (near pelvis) contain?
5
What is the foramen Magnus?
A large opening in the occipital bone through which the upper spinal cord passes
Bones with broad flat surfaces for muscle attachment are known as?
Flat bones
The mandible is known as….
The lower jaw
The spinal cord is made up of how many vertebrae?
33
How many metatarsals are there in each foot?
5
Saddle joints allow…
Movement around 2 axes
The lumbar vertebrae is positioned where in the body?
Lower back
What type of arthritis causes serve deformity and immobility?
Ankylosing spondylitis
(an•ky•los•ing spon•dyl•itis)
What type of bone is the maxilla?
Irregular bone
What bone is not part of the cranial base?
Palatine
Where is the hyoid bone positioned?
Base of the tongue
Synovial joints are known as…
Freely moveable joints
The ankle is an example of what type of joint?
Hinge
During osteo arthritis the cartilage of joints breaks down. True or false?
True
What bone contains the lower teeth?
Mandible
How many bones does the thoracic vertebrae have?
12
What bone is positioned on the lateral lower leg?
Fibula
Which type of bone is the vomer (separates nasal cavities)?
Flat
Where is compact bone found?
On the outside of the most bones and in the shaft of long bones
What part of the skull does the parietal bone form?
Top and sides of cranium
Finger bones are called…
The phalanges
A compound fracture describes…
A broken bone which pierces the skin
Degenerative arthritis is also known as…
Osteo arthritis
What are bones made of…
Osteoblasts
Which bone is found on the roof of the mouth?
Palatine
The Sacrum is part of the innominate bone. True or false?
False
The ankle/heel bones are known as…
Tarsals
Which joint allows rotary movement?
Pivot
Navicular is an example of a tarsal bone. True or false?
True
The Nasal bone is an example of a flat bone. True or false?
True
What bone resembles honeycomb?
Compact bone
What bone is the only moveable bone of the face?
Mandible
What bones fuse to form the sacrum?
Sacral vertebrae
Fibrous joints…
Have no movement
An impacted fracture describes…
A broken bone where one end is driven into another
Which bone provides attachment for the tongue?
Hyoid
The femur forms part of the pelvis. True or false?
False
Which joint is the most moveable joint?
Ball & socket
An exaggerated inward curvature of the spine is known as…
Lordosis
The breast bone is known as…
The sternum
Joints allowing movement in one direction are called…
Hinge joints
How many tarsals are there in each ankle?
7
Where is the lacrimal bone positioned?
Eye socket
Where is bone marrow found?
Cancellous bone
The flat part at the top of the sternum is called…
Manubrium
