The Skeletal System

Question 1

Slightly moveable joint

Answer 1

Amphiarthroses

Question 2

The cup like cavity on the lateral surface of the hip bone that receives the head of femur bone

Answer 2

Acetabulum

Question 3

Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the axial skeleton

Answer 3

Appendicular skeleton

Question 4

Membrane that covers the ends of bones forming a joint

Answer 4

Articular cartilage

Question 5

The skull, vertebrae and ribs and sternum

Answer 5

Axial Skeleton

Question 6

A small sac filled with fluid and located at friction points, especially joints.

Answer 6

Bursa

Question 7

Tiny canals in bones that radiate outward from the central canals to all lacunae.

Answer 7

Canaliculi

Question 8

Elastic end of bone

Answer 8

Cartilage

Question 9

A mature cartilage cell.

Answer 9

Chondrocytes

Question 10

The bone material that makes up the diaphysis or shaft section of the bone

Answer 10

Compact bone

Question 11

The shaft section of a long bone.

Answer 11

Diaphysis

Question 12

A freely movable joint.

Answer 12

Diathroses

Question 13

Fetal and newborn bone growth and formation.

Answer 13

Endochondrial ossification

Question 14

Membrane lining a bone cavity.

Answer 14

Endosteum

Question 15

The end of a long bone.

Answer 15

Epiphyses

Question 16

The growth plate at the end of a long bone.

Answer 16

Epiphyseal plate

Question 17

Bones that are flat - sternum.

Answer 17

Flat bones

Question 18

Openings in newborns skill (soft spot).

Answer 18

Fontanels

Question 19

Formation of blood cells.

Answer 19

Hematopoiesis

Question 20

A section of the coxal bone or hip bone.

Answer 20

Ilium

Question 21

Space between ribs.

Answer 21

Intercostal space

Question 22

Bones that are not flat, long or short

Answer 22

Irregular bones

Question 23

The sit down bone (part of the coxal bone).

Answer 23

Ischium

Question 24

Holes in the osteon (bone).

Answer 24

Lacuna

Question 25

Outer layer of osteon.

Answer 25

Lamella

Question 26

Fibers that join bone to bone.

Answer 26

Ligaments

Question 27

Bones that are long in shape.

Answer 27

Long bones

Question 28

The center bone of the sternum.

Answer 28

Manubrium

Question 29

In adults, the cavity of the shaft if primarily a storafe area for fat tissue called yellow marrow or medullary cavity. In infants red marrow is found in this cavity

Answer 29

Medullary cavity

Question 30

Building up of cells.

Answer 30

Osteoblast

Question 31

Breaking down of cells.

Answer 31

Osteoclast

Question 32

Location where cells are built or broken down.

Answer 32

Osteocyte

Question 33

Structural unit of compact bone.

Answer 33

Osteon

Question 34

A flat triangular bone located in the combined tendon of the extensors of the leg and covering the front surface of the knee joint. Also called kneecap .

Answer 34

Patella

Question 35

Shoulder girdle

Answer 35

Pectorial Girdle

Question 36

Frame of the pelvis.

Answer 36

Pelvic Girdle

Question 37

Outer membrane on the shaft of the long bone.

Answer 37

Periosteum

Question 38

Lower ridge of Coxal bone in the pelvis.

Answer 38

Pubis

Question 39

Any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint. Example: patella

Answer 39

Sesamoid bone

Question 40

The bony framework of the head, enclosing the brain and supporting the face; the skeleton of the head. Also known as: cranium.

Answer 40

Skull

Question 41

Carpals, phalanges, etc

Answer 41

Short bones

Question 42

Located in the proximal epiphysis of long bone, where bone marrow is formed.

Answer 42

Spongy bone

Question 43

An immovable joint.

Answer 43

Synarthroses

Question 44

Membrane that lines a fibrous capsule of a synovial joint.

Answer 44

Synovial membrane

Question 45

Chest

Answer 45

Thorax

Question 46

Connecting fibers or tissue.

Answer 46

Trabeculae

Question 47

Small pointed bone a bottom of Sternum.

Answer 47

Xiphoid process

Question 48

Lower part of spine (before coccyx).

Answer 48

Sacrum

Question 49

Joint

Answer 49

Arthr/o

Question 50

Neck

Answer 50

cervic/o

Question 51

Cartilage

Answer 51

chondr/o

Question 52

Tail bone

Answer 52

coccyg/o

Question 53

Ribs

Answer 53

cost/o

Question 54

Skull

Answer 54

crani/o

Question 55

Bone

Answer 55

oste/o

Question 56

pelvis

Answer 56

pelv/o

Question 57

Spine

Answer 57

spondyl/o

Question 58

Joint fluid

Answer 58

synov/o

Question 59

Vertebrae

Answer 59

vertebr/o