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Week 5

Skeletal tissues and skeletons

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Which structures are unique to the fetal skull and provide additional space for molding the head shape as the baby passes through the birth canal? fontanels
_____ fibers are present in all three types of cartilage, but they are most numerous in fibrocartilage. Collagenous
The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the diaphysis.
The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are axial and appendicular.
Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? femur
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella.
Fibrocartilage can be found in the symphysis pubis
Of the five metacarpal bones that form the framework of the hand, the _____ metacarpal forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones. thumb
Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called osteons.
Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called myeloid tissue.
The vertebral bones that support the small (lower section) of the back are the lumbar vertebrae.
Cartilage is classified as _____ tissue. connective
Which of these pelvic bones is the most anteriorly placed? pubis
Which of the following is not a bone in the skull? clavicle
Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand? metacarpals
The very small bone that lies just posterior and lateral to each nasal bone is the lacrimal.
Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist? carpals
Which of the following is a bone in the axial skeleton? vertebra
The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the mandible
The bone that claims the distinction of being the only bone in the body that articulates with no other bones is the hyoid
The two bones that form the framework for the forearm are the radius and ulna
Which of the following is not a type of bone? regular
The dense, white fibrous membrane that covers bone except at joint surfaces is the periosteum
Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally? fibula
Which of the following is not a bone in the leg? mandible
Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum.
Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? clavicle and scapula
Which bone serves as the keystone in the architecture of the cranium? sphenoid
The joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone is the pubic symphysis.
Which of the following is a facial bone? zygomatic bone
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