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Bones #7
A&P
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Forms the major portion of the coxal bone | ilium |
| the inferiormost part of the sternum | xiphoid process |
| the membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are called | fontanels |
| the axial skeleton contains | the skull, vertabral column, and the ribcage |
| the ethmoid bone is composed of all of the following except the | inferior nasal concha |
| What is the only vertebra that does not have a body | atlas |
| the suture that connects the two parietal bones together is | sagittal |
| what is the pituitary gland housed in | sella turica of the sphenoid |
| why is the hyoid bone unique? | it is the only bone that does not articulate with any other bone. |
| major funtions of intervetebral discs is support and | prevent hypertension of the spine |
| which facial bone is not paired | vomer |
| Where are the paranasal sinuses found | Maxillae |
| What do you call an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column seen in the thoracic region | scoliosis |
| the function of the vertebral curve is | to provide resilience and flexibility |
| the body or centrum of the thoracic vertebrae are | heart shaped |
| which part of the verebrae recives the most stress | the lumbar region |
| major function of the axial skeleton is | provide support of the body and protect internal organs. |
| what two bones is in the antebrachium | the radius and the ulna |
| the carpus consists of | eight short bones and ligaments |
| the short bone that attaches to the third metacarpal is | capitate |
| the bone in direct contact with the first metacarpal is the | medial cuneiform |
| the foramen magnum passes through which skull bone | occipital |
| the middle nasal concha is part of which bone | ethmoid |
| the articulatiopn that most resembles a hinge is | humreus/ulna |
| the pelvic girdle does not include the | sacrum |
| which bone is not weight bearing | fibula |
| the tibia is contact with which tarsus | talus |
| the heel bone is called | calcaneus |