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Anatomy Skeletal

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The average adult skeleton consists of ____ bones, however this number ____ with age. 206 ; decreases
Which of the following bone markings refers to a small, flat articular surface on a bone? facet
Which of the following bone features is a smooth, rounded knob on a bone? condyle
Which of the following bone extensions is massive and located on the femur? trochanter
What is the primary purpose of a bone process or projection? points of attachment for ligaments or tendons
Of the following depressions in bone, which one is a socket like that for teeth? fossa
Of the following holes in a bone, which one is a small pit located on the head of the femur? fovea
Of the following passages or openings in bones, which one is a tunnel like that of the inner ear? meatus
Of the following passages or openings in bones, which one is a hole that allows for the passage of blood vessels and/or nerves? foreamen
Which of the following is a mucous membrane-lined air space within a bone? sinus
Of the bones of the head and neck, which one provides an attachment for the tongue and some neck muscles and does directly articulate with another bone? vomen, malleus, and stapes
List the auditory ossicles? stapes, malleus, and incus
How many cervical vertebrae are there? 7
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? 12
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? 12
The first cervical vertebrae is known as the atlas
The second cervical vertebrae is known as the axis
The opening in the middle of a vertebra for the spinal cord is known as the vertebral foreamen
Which vertebra is immediately inferior to C-7? T-1
Which vertebra is immediately inferior to T-12? L-1
How many pairs of vertebrosternal ribs are there? 7
The sacrum is composed of how many fused bones? 5
The most inferior portion of the sternum is the xiphoid process
The most superior portion of the sternum is the manubrium
How many pairs of vertebral ribs are there 2
How many pairs of vertebrochondral ribs are there? 3
Which of the following are the cartilages that attach the ribs to the sternum? costal cartilages
distinctive feature of the first cervical vertebrae is that it does not have body
A distinctive feature of the second cervical vertebrae is that it has a dens
A distinctive feature of all cervical vertebrae is that they all have transverse foramina
A distinctive feature of all thoracic vertebrae is that they all have facets for ribs
The pectoral girdle is composed of which of the following sets of bones? scapula and clavicle
The head of the humerous conncects with the glenoid cavity
The two bones most inferior to the humerus are the radius and ulna
Medially the clavicle articulates with the sternum
Laterally the clavicle articulates with the scapula
Which of the following bones is immediately proximal to the radius? humerus
How many carpal bones are there in one hand? 8
How many phalanges are there in one hand? 14
How many phalanges does one thumb have? 2
The carpal bones are arranged in which of the following patterns? two rows of four
The end of the first finger (the one used for pointing) has a phalanx in it identified as which of the following? second distal phalanx
On the "pinky", the last digit is referred to as the 5th distal phalanx
What is the structure commonly referred to as the elbow? olecranon process of the humerus
The structure that articulates with the olecranon fossa is the olecranon process of the ulna
When resting our elbows upon the table, the bony projection on the back of our arms, that rests on the table, is the olecranon process
The distal most bony projections of the radius and the ulna are the __________ processes styloid
The ulna rotates on the humerus on which of the following anatomical parts? trochlea
Which of the following is a large sesamoid bone in the leg? patella
The fibula in relation to the tibia is lateral to the tibia
The upper (superior) most portion of the ilium, where we rest our hands on hips, is the iliac crest
The visible anterior protrusions of the ilium are which of the following? superior anterior iliac spine
The head of the femur articulates in which of the following? acetablum
Which of the following is the large opening in the bones between the ilium and ischium? obturator
In general, the female pelvis differs from the male pelvis by which of the following? females have a broader and more shallow pelvic outlet.
The tarsal region of the body is which of the following? ankle to the foot
Which of the following is a long line down the posterior side of the femur for attachment of muscles? linea aspera
The distal most portion of the tibia lies on which of the following bones? talus
Of the following tarsal bones, which one is the most posterior? calcaneus
How many tarsal bones are there in one foot? 7
How many phalanges are there in one foot? 14
How many phalanges does one big toe have? 2
How many total phalanges are there in the human body? 56
Of the following anatomical parts, the head of the _________articulates in the acetabulum? femur
Which structure(s) of the femur articulate(s) with the tibia? lateral and medial condyles
Which of the following does NOT articulate with the femur? fibula
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