Test- Skeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
- What is the ischium?
A
The curved bone making up the bottom part of the pelvis
Fall Notebook page 36
2
Q
- What are the wrist bones called?
A
Carpal bones
Fall Notebook page 36
3
Q
- What are the ankle bones called?
A
Tarsals
Fall Notebook page 36
4
Q
- Which bone is Lateral to the ulna?
A
The radius
Fall Notebook page 36
5
Q
- What is the name of the bone C1?
A
Atlas
Fall Notebook page 36
6
Q
- What is the name for the long bones connected to the distal phalanges?
A
Metatarsals
Fall Notebook page 36
7
Q
- What is the heel bone?
A
Tarsal bone, calcaneus, and bone of a gliding joint
Fall Notebook pages 42 and 43
8
Q
- How does exercise help maintain healthy bones?
A
By making bones grow stronger and denser
Fall Notebook page 42
9
Q
- What is the purpose for cartilage between bones?
A
To provide padding and protection
BrainPOP- joints
10
Q
- Why do babies have more bones than adults?
A
Some of the babies’ bones fuse together as they grow
BrainPOP- Skeletal System
11
Q
- What is the name of the opening in the center of an osteon that carries blood vessels and nerves?
A
Haversian canal
Fall Notebook page 44
12
Q
- What are the ribs attached to T11 and T12 called?
A
Floating
Fall Notebook page 36
13
Q
- What are the names of the bones vertebrae 1 and 2?
A
Atlas and axis
