Anatomy Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
shaft of a long bone | diaphysis |
fibrous connective tissue membrane | periosteum |
the ends of a long bone | epiphyses |
cause lengthwise growth of a long bone | epiphyseal plate |
mature bone cells | osteocytes |
within the bone matrix where osteocytes live | lacunae |
the lacunae are arranged in concentric circles called____ around _____ | lamellae, haversian canals |
tiny canals that radiate outward from the central canals to all lacunae | canaliculi |
in babies, the skeleton is mostly composed of? | hyaline cartilage |
the process of bone formation | ossification |
bone-forming cells | osteoblasts |
the process by which bones increase in diameter | appositional growth |
bone-destroying cells | osteoclasts |
T or F? the patella is classified as an irregular bone | false |
T or F? the fetus is made up of articular cartilage | false |
T or F? yellow marrow occupies the medullary cavity of long bones in adults | True |
T or F? lamellae are the tiny cavities that house the osteocytes | false, lacunae |
T or F? there are 7 pairs of true ribs, 3 pairs of false ribs, and 2 pairs of floating ribs in the typical thorax | true, should add up to 12 |
The radial head articulates with the _________ of the humerus | capitulum |
The anterior process of the scapula is the _____________. | coracoid process |
The lateral depression of the scapula is the ___________. This articulates with the humeral head | Glenoid cavity |
The trochlear notch is located on the proximal end of the ____ and is situated between the ________ process and _________ process of this bone. | ulna; coranoid; olecranon |
The __________ of the wrist is the most commonly fractured carpal. | navicular |
the _________ if the wrist is the carpal bone located in the distal row on the medial side. | hamate |
The __________, _________ and _________ make up each ossa coxae. | ileum, ischeum, pubis |
there are ________ tarsal bones in each foot and ____ carpal bones in each wrist. | 7 ; 8 |
There are _____ fontanels in an infants skull. | 6 |
There are _____ facial bones and ____ cranial bones. | 14, 8 |
Which of the following are not located in the axial skeleton? A. skull B. scapula C. Spine D. ribs | B. scapula |
the vertical canals of the bones are known as the : | Haversian canals |
______________ is known as the process of widening of bone through osteoblastic activity. | appositional growth |
There are ______ thoracic vertebrae in the typical skeleton. | 12 |
The purpose of the sacral foramina is : | to allow the lower extremities to be innervated |
there are two necks of the humerus. the most proximal is the _________ neck | anatomical |
When in anatomical position, the _______ of the humerus can be seen in profile. A. greater tuberosity B. lesser tuberosity C. greater throcanter | A. greater tuberosity |
Which of the following can be classified under an amphiarthrodial joint? 1. skull 2. vertebrae 3. pubic symphysis 4. knee A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 3 and 4 | C. |
There are ________ phalanges in the hands. | 28 |
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