Test-U2 Concept 1 Support Flashcards
1
Q
- On the dorsal surface of the body, floating ribs attach to….
A
Thoracic Vertebrae (Discovery Cards, Station 6)
2
Q
- The most important minerals stored in bones are…
A
Calcium and Phosphorus (Concept 1 Notes: Skeletal System, Page 1)
3
Q
- The sternum is the result of three bones called the :
A
Manubrium, Body, Xiphoid Process (Discovery Cards, Station 6 or Skeletal System BBD)
4
Q
- The forearm bones (a) the bone that connects to the pinky (b) The bone that is closer to the thumb
A
(a) Ulna (b) Radius (Skeletal System BBD)
5
Q
- Explain why people who experience paralysis in their lower limbs have thinner, weaker bones in their legs and thighs…
A
People who experience paralysis cannot receive signals from the brain. Therefore, the osteocytes cannot receive signals to begin rebuilding the bone, making them much thinner and weaker. (Concept 1 Notes: Skeletal System, Page 9)
6
Q
- True or False? The last five pair of ribs are called false ribs because they have No direct attachment to the thoracic vertebrae…
A
False (Discovery Cards, Station 6 or Skeletal System BBD)
7
Q
- True or False? There are 28 phalanges in the human body…
A
False (Discovery Cards, Station 2 and 4)
8
Q
- The forearm bone that is closer to the thumb
A
Radius (Skeletal System BBD)
