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What do ligaments connect?

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Bone to bone

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How many bones are found in the human body?

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206

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How many bones are found in the human skull?

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28

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What is the hyoid bone?

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It is where the parietal and temporal bones are paired

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What makes the hyoid bone unique?

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It has no articulations with other bones

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How many bones are found in the vertebrae?

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26

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What do tendons connect?

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Muscle to bone

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How many bones are found in the cervical vertebrae?

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7

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How many bones are found in the thoracic vertebrae?

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12

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How many bones are found in the lumbar vertebrae?

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5

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How many bones are found in the sacral vertebrae?

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5 vertebrae

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How many bones are found in the coccygeal vertebrae?

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5

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What serves as shock absorbers for the spine?

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Intervertebral disks

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The ________ protects the spinal cord.

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Vertebral arch

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The ____ extends laterally from each side of the arch.

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Transverse process

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The _______ process is located at the point of junction.

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Spinous

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What is the palpable part of the spinal column?

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Spinous process

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There are how many pairs of ribs in the human body?

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12

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Which ribs are called true ribs?

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Superior - 7 total

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Which ribs are false ribs?

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Inferior - 5 total

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Which ribs are the floating ribs?

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11 and 12

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What are the three parts of the Sternum?

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Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid Process

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Where is the jugular notch located?

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Superior portion of the manubrium

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Where is the point at which the manubrium joins the body of the sternum?

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Sternal angle (Angle of lois)

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Where is the second rib found?
Lateral to the sternal angle (angle of lois)
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The ______ skeleton consists of the bones of the upper and lower extremities and their girdles.
Appendicular
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The _____ girdle is comprised of the scapula and clavicle.
Pectoral
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What is the second largest bone in the body?
Humerus
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The ________ articulates with the radius and ulna at the distal end.
Humerus
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Which bone is the medial side of the forearm?
Ulna
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Which bone is the lateral side of the forearm bone?
Radius
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The ______ transmits the weight of the truck to lower limbs and protects the abdominal and pelvic organs.
Pelvic Girdle
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The superior portion of the ilium is the ______.
Iliac crest
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What is the longest and strongest bone in the skeleton?
Femur
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The _____ is the medial bone of the lower leg.
Tibia
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The _________ is the lateral bone of the lower leg.
Fibula
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Which bone, tibia or fibula, is non-weight bearing?
Fibula
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Which bone is also known as the heel?
Calcaneous
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What type of joints consist of two bones, united by fibrous tissue, that have little or no movement?
Fibrous
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Where can fibrous joints be found?
Sutures Tooth socket Between ulna and radius
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Which joint type is completely immobile?
Fibrous
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Which joint type allows slight movement?
Cartilaginous
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Which joint unites two bones by means of cartilage?
Cartilaginous
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Where are cartilaginous joints found?
Epiphyseal plate | Between manubrium and sternum body
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Which joint type allows considerable movement between articulating bones?
Synovial
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There are ________ types of synovial joints.
6
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Which joints are considered synovial joints?
``` Plane or gliding joints Saddle joints Hinge Joints Pivot Joints Ball-and-socket joints Ellipsoid Joints ```
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Where are plane or gliding joints found?
Between vertebrae
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Where are saddle joints found?
Joint of thumb
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Where are hinge joints found?
Fingers, toes, and knee
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Where are the pivot joints found?
Joints of the ulna and radius
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Where are the ball-and-socket joints found?
Shoulder and hip
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Where are ellipsoid joints found?
Bottom of skull attached to vertebrae
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What is the largest bone of the leg?
Tibia
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What is the largest bone of the lower extremity?
Femur
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The _____ is the most commonly fractured bone in multi-system trauma.
Clavicle
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Which part of the sternum is also known as the sword?
Xiphoid process
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What is Rickets Disease?
Calcium deficiency in children
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What is the term for pre-osteoporosis?
Osteomalasia
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Which vitamin is important for osteoblasts?
Vitamin A
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Which vitamin is required for collagen fibers?
Vitamin C
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Which vitamin aids in the small intestines ability to absorb calcium?
Vitamin D
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An ______ is a mature bone-growing cell.
Osteocyte
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_____ are active bone-growing cells.
Osteoblasts
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_______ erode bone for increase of blood calcium.
Osteoclasts
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What are the 5 types of bone?
``` Long Short Flat Irregular Sesamoid ```
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_____ bones contain red bone marrow.
Flat
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Epiphysis bone is made of?
Spongy bone
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Diaphysis bone is made of?
Compact bone
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Red bone marrow makes?
Red and white blood cells | Platelets
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Yellow marrow is found in?
Long bones
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________ bone splinters.
Irregular
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______ bones are bones created by constant irritation of a ligament.
Sesamoid
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The ______ bone is located at the base of the tongue.
Hyoid
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Where is the coronal suture located?
Lining forehead on skull
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The _______ is the base of the larynx.
Cricoid cartilage ring
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Cricoid pressure is ______ recommended.
Never
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Sellecks maneuver is also known as?
Cricoid cartilage pressure
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When would sellecks maneuver recommended?
Intubation - better visibility of airway
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The ________ houses the spinal cord.
Vertebral foremen
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Which part of the vertebral bone supports weight?
Vertebral body
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Where C7 located?
First felt spinous process from neck
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Cervical vertebrae are different from others due to having?
Bi-fid
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Which vertebral foreman contain blood vessels and are located at or above the heart?
Intravertebral foreman
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What is the purpose of the transverse process?
Anchors for muscles
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What are the 4 spinal regions?
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral
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C1 is also known as?
Atlas
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C2 is also known as?
Axis
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The ______ is the "stand" attached to the skull.
Atlas (C1)
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The ____ of C2 is also known as the odontoid process.
Dens
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What are the parts of the fingers starting from tips down?
Phalanges Metacarpals Carpals
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Distal end of the tibia forms _____ malleolus.
Medial
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Distal end of the fibula forms the ______ malleolus.
Lateral
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The _______ articulates with tibia and fibula.
Talus
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The _________ is located inferior and lateral to talus.
Calcaneous
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What are the thee major classification of joints?
Fibrous Cartilaginous Synovial
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Which joint allows for most movement?
Synovial
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Bursa sacs are found in which joints?
Synovial

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