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Human Anatomy Lectur
Quiz 7. nov.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The fingers have three of these bones and the thumb has only two. | Phalanges |
| Forearm bone that articulates with most of the carpals. | Radius |
| The bone articulates with the glenoid fossa | Humerus |
| These bones have the thickest body (centrum) with short blunt spinous processes | Lumbar vertebrae |
| Axis | Allows the head to shake "no." |
| Coccyx | The fused rudimentary tailbone. |
| Atlas | Allows the head to nod "yes." |
| Thoracic vertebrae | These bones have articular facets for the ribs. |
| The bones in the skull have many different names but what are the boundaries of each bone? Where do they start and stop? | Bones of the skull are separated by immobile joints called sutures. |
| When looking at the range of motion of the various sections of the vertebral column the ________ has the most flexibility | cervical spine |
| The hyoid bone is unique because it | is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone |
| What are the major functions of the intervertebral discs? | to absorb shock and provide flexibility to the spine |
| Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body? | the lumbar region |
| What is the major function of the axial skeleton? | provide central support for the body and protect internal organs |
| The antebrachium is composed of which of the following two bones? | the radius and the ulna |
| The "true wrist" or carpus consists of | a group of eight short bones united by ligaments |
| Which of the following bones is not weight bearing? | fibula |
| There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae | true |
| In women of childbearing age, the dimensions of the true pelvis are of utmost importance. | true |
| The term vertebrochondral ribs refers to the "false ribs," that attach to each other before they attach to the sternum. | true |