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SCI220-01
Week 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Spongy bone is characterized by | Open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structure |
| If you are working on an archeological dig and find the remains of a human pelvis with a subpubic angle of 110 degrees, you can assume that this pelvis belongs to a | Female |
| Where would you find a tarsal bone? | Foot |
| 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 |
| Which of the following is not a bone in the skull? | Clavicle |
| Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? | Clavicle and scapula |
| The extracellular components of bone matrix are | Hard and calcified |
| Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist? | Carpals |
| Which of the following is not a type of bone? | Regular |
| The vertebral bones that support the small (lower section) of the back are the | Lumbar vertebrae |
| The joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone is the | Pubic symphysis |
| Which of the following is a bone in the axial skeleton? | Vertebra |
| The bone that claims the distinction of being the only bone in the body that articulates with no other bones is the | Hyoid |
| Which bone is located on the posterior aspect of the skull. | Occipital |
| The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the | Patella |
| Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? | Femur |
| Anteriorly, each rib of the first seven pairs attaches to the | Sternum |
| Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally? | Fibula |
| The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the | Diaphysis |
| Bone marrow is a specialized type of soft, diffuse connective tissue called | Myeloid tissue |
| The very small bone that lies just posterior and lateral to each nasal bone is the | Lacrimal |
| The medial part of the anterior chest wall is supported by a dagger-shaped bone called the | Sternum |
| Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? | Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum |
| Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand? | Metacarpals |
| The human skeleton system consists of two divisions. They are | Axial and appendicular |
| The two bones that form the framework for the forearm are the | Radius and ulna |
| Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called | Osteons |
| What structures firmly hold the foot bones firmly in their arched position? | Ligaments and tendons |
| Cartilage is classified as _____ tissue. | Connective |
| Which of the following is a facial bone? | Zygomatic bone |