Unit 2: Support Systems: Skeletal System

Question 1

What are the four functions of the skeletal system

Answer 1

hematopoiesis
structure
Movement Facilitation
Mineral storage

Question 2

the process of producing blood cells in the red bone marrow

Answer 2

hematopoiesis (hemopoiesis)

Question 3

what bone encloses and protects the brain

Answer 3

cranium

Question 4

what bone forms the forehead

Answer 4

cranium

Question 5

what bone forms the greater portion of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity

Answer 5

Parietal

Question 6

Forms the posterior (back) of the cranium

Answer 6

Occipital

Question 7

forms the side of the cranium

Answer 7

Temporal

Question 8

the lower jaw bone

Answer 8

Mandible

Question 9

the upper jaw bone

Answer 9

Maxillae

Question 10

the only moveable bone in the skull

Answer 10

Mandible

Question 11

What are the two paired bones you need to know in the skull

Answer 11

Parietal

Temporal

Question 12

what are the vertebrae referred to as in order from superior to inferior

Answer 12

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

Question 13

how many cervical vertebra are there

Answer 13

7

Question 14

how many thoracic vertebrae are there

Answer 14

12

Question 15

how many lumbar vertebrae are there

Answer 15

5

Question 16

how many sacral vertebrae are there

Answer 16

5

Question 17

how many coccygeal vertebrae are there

Answer 17

4

Question 18

what are the bones of the thoracic cavity

Answer 18

sternum, ribs

Question 19

the breast bone is the

Answer 19

sternum

Question 20

12 pairs attached to the thoracic vertebrae

Answer 20

ribs

Question 21

upper arm bone

Answer 21

humerus

Question 22

thumb side (lateral) side of lower arm

Answer 22

radius

Question 23

medial to the radius; lower arm

Answer 23

ulna

Question 24

wrist bones

Answer 24

carpals

Question 25

hand bones

Answer 25

metacarpals

Question 26

fingers and toes (digits)

Answer 26

phalanges

Question 27

what three bones make up the pelvis

Answer 27

ilium, ischium, pubis

Question 28

what is the hip bones

Answer 28

ilium

Question 29

what is the butt bone

Answer 29

ischium

Question 30

what is the bone of the pubic region

Answer 30

pubis

Question 31

the thigh bone (upper leg)

Answer 31

femu

Question 32

the knee carp

Answer 32

patella

Question 33

the shin bone (medial lower leg bone)

Answer 33

tibia

Question 34

small bone of the lower leg

Answer 34

fibula

Question 35

bones of the hind foot

Answer 35

tarsals

Question 36

bones of the forefoot

Answer 36

metatarsals

Question 37

toes or digits

Answer 37

phalanges

Question 38

any location where two bones meet

Answer 38

articulation, or joint

Question 39

what are a few examples of freely movable joints

Answer 39

shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, etc

Question 40

what joints have little to no movement

Answer 40

sutures of the skull

Question 41

attach bone to bone

Answer 41

ligaments

Question 42

is any break in a bone

Answer 42

fracture

Question 43

fracture in which one of the bone fragments is force forced through the skin is called

Answer 43

open fracture

Question 44

a fracture that does not involve a wound is called

Answer 44

closed fracture

Question 45

is abnormal LATERAL curvature of the spin (vertebral column) resulting in an S-shaped appearance

Answer 45

scoliosis

Question 46

is a type of arthritis causing destruction of cartilage from the joints.

Answer 46

osteoarthritis

Question 47

the stretching or tearing of a LIGAMENT

Answer 47

sprain

Question 48

the stretching or tearing of a MUSCLE

Answer 48

strain

Question 49

how many degrees of tears are there for sprains

Answer 49

three

Question 50

the tissues are stretched causing micro-tearing of the tissue

Answer 50

1st degree tear

Question 51

a complete rupture of a ligament

Answer 51

3rd degree tear

Question 52

a partial tear of a ligament

Answer 52

2nd degree tear

Question 53

what does the acronym RICE stand for in treatment of ligament tearing

Answer 53

rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE)