Lecture 3

Question 1

The basic components of the skeletal system

Answer 1

Cartilages, bones, ligaments, and other supportive connective tissues

Question 2

Functions of bones

Answer 2

support, protection, movement, hemopoiesis, mineral storage

Question 3

Bone type that is relatively solid and dense. Makes up the external surface of long and flat bones

Answer 3

Compact Bone

Question 4

Bone type that has an open lattice of narrow plates (trabeculae). Makes up the internal surface of bones

Answer 4

Spongy Bones

Question 5

The basic structural unit of mature compact bone is called:

Answer 5

the osteon

Question 6

Suture that divides the frontal bone and the parietal bones

Answer 6

Coronal Suture

Question 7

Suture that divides the left parietal from right parietal bone

Answer 7

Sagittal suture

Question 8

Suture that divides the occipital bone from the parietal bones

Answer 8

Lambdoid Suture

Question 9

Suture that divides the temporal bone from the parietal bone

Answer 9

Squamos suture

Question 10

Which bone does not articulate with any other bone?

Answer 10

Hyoid Bone

Question 11

Which fontanelle ossifies at about 15 months?

Answer 11

Anterior Fontanelle

Question 12

Which fontanelle ossifies at around 9 months?

Answer 12

Posterior Fontanelle