Skeletal System Ch. 2

Question 1

Human Body made of ____ bones.

Answer 1

206

Question 2

Axial Skeleton

Answer 2

Cranial bones, facial bones, hyoid, vertebral column, ribs.

Question 3

Appendicular Skeleton

Answer 3

U/E: Scapula, clavicle, humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges.L/E: Pelvis, femur, fibula, tibia, patella, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges.

Question 4

Osteoblasts

Answer 4

Cells that form bone.

Question 5

Osteoclasts

Answer 5

Cells that break down bone.

Question 6

Epiphysis

Answer 6

Expanded portion at each end.

Question 7

Diaphysis

Answer 7

Shaft of bone

Question 8

Periosteum

Answer 8

Thin fibrous covering that encloses bone encloses bone except for area covered by hyaline cartilage.

Question 9

Epiphyseal plate

Answer 9

Made of cartilage. Founding growing bones.

Question 10

Pressure Epiphysis

Answer 10

Located at ends of long bones where they receive pressure from the opposing bone making up that joint.

Question 11

Traction Epiphysis

Answer 11

Located where tendons attach to bones and are subjected to bones and are subjected to pulling, or traction force.

Question 12

Long Bones

Answer 12

Length is greater than width.

Question 13

Short Bones

Answer 13

Somewhat equal dimensions.

Question 14

Flat Bones

Answer 14

Platelike structures with broad structures.

Question 15

Irregular Bones

Answer 15

Variety of shapes.

Question 16

Sesamoid Bones

Answer 16

Small bones located where tendons cross the ends of long bones in the extremeties.

Question 17

Meatus

Answer 17

Canal or tubelike opening in a bone.

Question 18

Sinus

Answer 18

Air-filled cavity within a bone.

Question 19

Facet

Answer 19

Flat or shallow articular surface.

Question 20

Head

Answer 20

Rounded articular projection beyond a narrow neck-like portion of bone.

Question 21

Foramen

Answer 21

Hole through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass.

Question 22

Fossa

Answer 22

Hollow or depression.

Question 23

Groove

Answer 23

Groove containing a tendon or blood vessel.

Question 24

Condyle

Answer 24

Rounded knuckle-like projection.

Question 25

Eminence

Answer 25

Projecting, prominent part of a bone.

Question 26

Crest

Answer 26

Sharp ridge or border.

Question 27

Epicondyle

Answer 27

Prominence above or on a condyle.

Question 28

Line

Answer 28

Less prominent ridge.

Question 29

Spine

Answer 29

Long, thin projection.

Question 30

Tubercle

Answer 30

Small, rounded projection.

Question 31

Tuberosity

Answer 31

Large, rounded projection.

Question 32

Trochanter

Answer 32

Very large prominence for muscle attachment.