Question | Answer |
The sagittal suture is located between the __________ and __________ bones | Left parietal, right parietal |
Blood cell formation called __________ occurs within the marrow of certain bones | Hematopoiesis |
The coronoid process, olecranon process, and trochlear notch are all found on the ______ | Ulna |
The hard palate is composed of the __________ and __________ bones | Maxillary; palatine |
The pectoral girdle is composed of the following structures | scapula and clavicle |
The femur is an example of this category of bone | Long bone |
In an osteon, bone cells are arranged in concentric circles around longitudinal tubes called | Haversian Canals |
Twiddling your thumbs utilizes which type of joint? | Saddle |
Which of the following are paired bones found in the cranium | Parietal and temporal |
The skeletal system is subdivided into the axial and the __________ skeleton | Appendicular |
The __________ is an important cranial landmark, as it houses the pituitary gland | Sella turcica |
The metacarpophalangeal joints are examples of which type of synovial joint, based on shape | Condyloid joints |
The __________ bones form the lateral portion of the eye orbits, are lateral to the nose, and articulate with the maxillae | Zygomatic |
The glenoid cavity is located where the __________. | Humerus articulates with the scapula |
Which structure is contained within the lacuna of living bone? | Osteocyte |
The cell type that is responsible for basic bone formation is the __________. | Osteoblast |