Skeleton 2

Question 1

The upper extremities are adapted for:

Answer 1

Flexibility and dexterity

Question 2

Pieces of the pectoral girdle

Answer 2

Scapula and clavicle

Question 3

Portion of scapula that articulates with the humorous

Answer 3

Glenoid cavity

Question 4

Radius and ulna are attached by

Answer 4

Interosseous membrane

Question 5

Carpals

Answer 5

• scaphoid
• lunate
• triquetral
• pisiform
• trapezium
• trapezoid
• capitate
• hamate

Question 6

3 categories of phalanges (from closest to metacarpals to farthest)

Answer 6

• proximal
• intermediate
• distal

Question 7

How many phalanges are in fingers

Answer 7

14

Question 8

Which type of phalange does the thumb lack

Answer 8

Intermediate

Question 9

Lower limbs are adapted for:

Answer 9

Weight bearing and locomotion

Question 10

False pelvis

Answer 10

The large flaring portion of the pelvis

Question 11

True pelvis

Answer 11

The smaller portion of the pelvis that creates the opening

Question 12

Innominate bones that fuse to form the pelvis

Answer 12

• ilium
• ischium
• pubis

Question 13

Ilium

Answer 13

Upper fan shape

Question 14

Ischium

Answer 14

Bottom

Question 15

Pubis

Answer 15

Front

Question 16

Pubis symphysis

Answer 16

Joint of fibrous cartilage that joins the pelvis in the front

Question 17

Function of the patella

Answer 17

Acts as a guide for tendons and allows for them to slide smoothly across knee joint

Question 18

Tarsals

Answer 18

• calcaneus
• talus
• navicular
• cuboid
• lateral cuneiform
• intermediate cuneiform
• medial cuneiform

Question 19

Function of the arches

Answer 19

Provide extra support and act as shock absorbers

Question 20

Acromian process is on the

Answer 20

Scapula

Question 21

Glenoid cavity is on the

Answer 21

Scapula

Question 22

Spine is on the

Answer 22

Scapula

Question 23

Corocoid process is on the

Answer 23

Scapula

Question 24

Deltoid Tuberosity is on the

Answer 24

Humerus

Question 25

Greater and lesser tubercles are on the

Answer 25

Humerus

Question 26

Olecranon fossa is on the

Answer 26

Humerus

Question 27

Coronoid fossa is on the

Answer 27

Humerus

Question 28

Trochlea is on the

Answer 28

Humerus

Question 29

Capitulum is on the

Answer 29

Humerus

Question 30

Styloid processes are on the

Answer 30

Radius and ulna

Question 31

Olecranon process is on the

Answer 31

Ulna

Question 32

Coronoid process is on the

Answer 32

Ulna

Question 33

Trochlear notch is on the

Answer 33

Ulna

Question 34

Acetabulum is on the

Answer 34

Pelvis

Question 35

Obturator Foramen is on the

Answer 35

Pelvis

Question 36

Fovea capitis is on the

Answer 36

Femur

Question 37

Greater and lesser trochanters are on the

Answer 37

Femur

Question 38

Medial and lateral condyles are on the

Answer 38

Femur and tibia

Question 39

Medial and lateral epicondyles are on the

Answer 39

Femur

Question 40

Medial malleolus is on the

Answer 40

Tibia

Question 41

Lateral malleolus is on the

Answer 41

Fibula

Question 42

Number of bones in the axial skeleton

Answer 42

80

Question 43

Number on bones in the appendicular skeleton

Answer 43

126

Question 44

Yellow marrow

Answer 44

Stores fat

Question 45

Red marrow

Answer 45

Forms red blood cells

Question 46

Closed (simple) fracture

Answer 46

Does not penetrate through the skin

Question 47

Open (compound fracture)

Answer 47

Broken bone penetrates through the skin

Question 48

Transverse break

Answer 48

Straight across the bone

Question 49

Oblique fracture

Answer 49

Diagonal break across the bone

Question 50

Comminuted fracture

Answer 50

Bone breaks into many fragments

Question 51

Fissure fracture

Answer 51

Cracks in bone

Question 52

Compression fracture

Answer 52

Bone is crushed

Question 53

Depressed fracture

Answer 53

Broken portion is pressed inward (common in skull fractures)

Question 54

Avulsion fracture

Answer 54

Broken pieces have been pulled apart

Question 55

Impacted fracture

Answer 55

Broken bone ends are forced into eachother

Question 56

Spiral fracture

Answer 56

Ragged break the occurs due to an excessive twisting force

Question 57

Green stick fracture

Answer 57

Bone breaks incompletely