W2 Skeletal Structure

Question 1

what is the axial skeleton

Answer 1

long axis

Question 2

what is the long axis made up of

Answer 2

skull
vertebral column
rib cage

Question 3

what is the appendicular skeleton

Answer 3

limbs and girdle

Question 4

what is the girdles

Answer 4

bones that connect limbs to axial skeleton

Question 5

what are the 5 main functions of the skeleton

Answer 5

protection
shape
blood production
calcium storage
movement

Question 6

how many bones is the skull made of

Answer 6

22

Question 7

how many vertebrae are in the vertebral column

Answer 7

33

Question 8

how many cervical bones are there

Answer 8

7

Question 9

how many thoracic bones are there

Answer 9

12

Question 10

how many lumbar bones are there

Answer 10

5

Question 11

how many sacral bones are there

Answer 11

5

Question 12

how many bones form the coccyx

Answer 12

4

Question 13

what is lordosis

Answer 13

cervical and lumbar back curves

Question 14

what is kyphosis

Answer 14

2 backward curves in thoracic and sacral regions

Question 15

when do primary curves occur

Answer 15

foetal development

Question 16

when do secondary curves occur

Answer 16

infancy

Question 17

what is scoliosis

Answer 17

lateral deformation of the spine

Question 18

who are more likely to get scoliosis

Answer 18

pubertal girls

Question 19

what are 4 symptoms of scoliosis

Answer 19

uneven shoulders
uneven waist
1 hip higher than another
1 side of rib cage jutting forwards

Question 20

what is a treatment of scoliosis

Answer 20

physiotherapy or bracing

Question 21

what happen to thoracic vertebrae from superior to inferior direction

Answer 21

increase in size

Question 22

what is the largest vertebrae in humans

Answer 22

lumbar

Question 23

what is the function of lumbar vertebrae

Answer 23

support weight of upper body

Question 24

what is the coccyx made of

Answer 24

5 fused sacral and 1 coccygeal

Question 25

what is spina bifida

Answer 25

when the lower part of vertebrae doesn't fuse

Question 26

what is the issue with spina bifida

Answer 26

causes a gap in vertebrae column

Question 27

what is the role of intervertebral discs

Answer 27

attach adjacent vertebral bodies and act as shock absorbers

Question 28

what the 2 things intervertebral discs are made of

Answer 28

annulus fibrous nucleus pulposus

Question 29

what is the thoracic cage made of

Answer 29

12 thoracic vertebrae 12 pairs of ribs sternum

Question 30

which ribs are true ribs

Answer 30

1-7

Question 31

which ribs are false ribs

Answer 31

8-10

Question 32

which ribs are floating ribs

Answer 32

11-12

Question 33

what is the clavicle

Answer 33

collar bone that articulates with sternum

Question 34

which human joint is the most mobile

Answer 34

shoulder joint

Question 35

what is the humerus

Answer 35

long bone in the arm

Question 36

what is the anatomical name of the shoulder

Answer 36

glenoid humeral joint

Question 37

what is the radius bone

Answer 37

lateral bone of forearm

Question 38

what is the ulna bone

Answer 38

medial bone of forearm

Question 39

what is the capitulum

Answer 39

knob on humerus that articulates with radius bone

Question 40

how many carpal bones in the hand

Answer 40

8

Question 41

how many metacarpal bones in the hand

Answer 41

5

Question 42

how many phalanges bones in the hand

Answer 42

14

Question 43

what are all the carpal bones called

Answer 43

scaphoid lunate triquetral pisiform trapezoid trapezium capitate hamate

Question 44

what is the mnemonic for carpal bones

Answer 44

she looks too pretty try to catch her

Question 45

when pubic ramus forms a loop in the pelvic girdle what is that called

Answer 45

obturator foramen

Question 46

what is the role of the pelvic girdle

Answer 46

connects spine to lower half of body

Question 47

what is the femur

Answer 47

the long bone in the leg

Question 48

where does the hip joint articulate

Answer 48

between femoral head and acetabulum

Question 49

what is the acetabulum

Answer 49

cup socket found on the pelvic girdle

Question 50

why is the hip so stable

Answer 50

- due to strong articular capsule - powerful muscles around joint

Question 51

what is the largest joint in the body

Answer 51

the knee

Question 52

how many articulations in the knee

Answer 52

3

Question 53

what are the 3 articulations in the knee

Answer 53

- lateral + medial condyles - patella and femur

Question 54

what is the tibia bone

Answer 54

medial bone in the leg

Question 55

what is the fibula bone

Answer 55

lateral bone in the leg

Question 56

what is a joint

Answer 56

point of contact between 2 bones

Question 57

if a joint is movable then its described as

Answer 57

synovial

Question 58

if a joint is immovable then the 2 types are

Answer 58

- fibrous - cartilaginous

Question 59

how many tarsals bones in feet

Answer 59

7

Question 60

how many metatarsals bones in feet

Answer 60

5

Question 61

how many phalanges bones in feet

Answer 61

14

Question 62

what are the 3 types of muscles

Answer 62

skeletal cardiac smooth

Question 63

what is an agonist

Answer 63

prime mover

Question 64

what is a synergist

Answer 64

helps with movement actions

Question 65

what is an antagonist

Answer 65

opposite movement to prime mover

Question 66

what are facial compartments

Answer 66

thin casing of connective tissues around all organs

Question 67

how many compartments in upper limb

Answer 67

2

Question 68

what is the scapula

Answer 68

the shoulder blade

Question 69

what is the patella

Answer 69

the knee cap

Question 70

what are the 3 components of the knee

Answer 70

patella tibia femur

Question 71

what is the clavicle

Answer 71

collar bone

Question 72

what does the clavicle articulate with

Answer 72

sternum and scapula