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Organization of the Skeleton
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The extra bones that sometimes develop between the flat bones of the skull are called | Sutural Bones |
| The two divisions of the skeleton are called | Axial and Appendicular skeleton |
| The cranium and facial bones compose the | Skull |
| What bone supports the tongue? | Hyoid |
| What bone at the inferior end of the sacrum is composed of several fused vertebrae.? | Coccyx |
| Most ribs are attached anteriorly to the | Sternum |
| The thoracic cage is composed of how many pairs of ribs | 12 |
| The scapulae and clavicles together form the | Pectoral |
| The humerus, radius, and (Blank) articulate to form the elbow joint. | Ulna |
| The wrist is composed of eight bones called | Carpals |
| The hip bones are attached posteriorly to the | Sacrum |
| The pelvic girdle (hip bones), sacrum, and coccyx together form the | Pelvis |
| What bone covers the anterior surface of the knee? | Patella |
| The bones that articulate with the distal ends of the tibia and fibula are called | Tarsals |
| All finger and toe bones are called | Phalanges |
| Small, nearly flat articular surface | Facet |
| Deep depression or shallow basin | Fossa |
| Rounded process | Condyle |
| Opening or passageway | Foramen |
| Interlocking line of union | Suture |
| Narrow, ridge like projection | Crest |
| Soft region between bones of skull | Fontanel |