Quiz 5: The Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Small canals that connect osteocytes in their lacunae to the central canal are known as:
A
Canaliculi
2
Q
In lab, you find a vertebra with transverse foramina. Which type of vertebrae must this be?
A
Cervical
3
Q
The tailbone is the:
A
Coccyx
4
Q
Which of the following is ONLY found associated with a child’s bone?
A
Epiphyseal plate
5
Q
The dens is a process projecting from the:
A
Axis
6
Q
The process of bone formation is known as:
A
Ossification or osteogenesis
7
Q
Immovable joints are functionally classified as:
A
Synarthroses
8
Q
The fibrous connections between the bones of a fetal skull are:
A
Fontanels
9
Q
A bone fracture that results in the bone being broken into many fragments is a:
A
Comminuted fracture
10
Q
Which bones are commonly referred to as the cheekbones?
A
Zygomatic bones
