Unit 2 Lecture

Question 1

A site for articulation that consists of a smooth, nearly flat articular surface is a:

Answer 1

facet

Question 2

The humerus belongs to which of the two main divisions of the skeleton?

Answer 2

Appendicular

Question 3

The innominate (os coxa) belongs to which of the two main divisions of the skeleton?

Answer 3

Appendicular

Question 4

A canal like passageway through a bone is a:

Answer 4

meatus

Question 5

The ribs belong to which of the two main divisions of the skeleton?

Answer 5

axial

Question 6

A site for muscle or ligament attachment that consists of a small rounded projection is a:

Answer 6

tubercle

Question 7

A site for muscle or ligament attachment that consists of a sharp, slender, often pointed projection is a:

Answer 7

spine

Question 8

The two main divisions of skeleton are the axial skeleton and the:

Answer 8

appendicular skeleton

Question 9

The femur belongs to which of the two main divisions of the skeleton?

Answer 9

appendicular

Question 10

Movement of the palm of the hand from an anterior or upward facing position to a posterior or downward facing position is called:

Answer 10

pronation

Question 11

What are the three types of structural articulations?

Answer 11

Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Synovial

Question 11

Movement that results in the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body is called:

Answer 11

Abduction

Question 12

What are the three functional types of articulations?

Answer 12

Synarthroses
Amphiarthroses
Diarthroses

Question 12

Movement that results in a decrease of the angle at a joint is called:

Answer 12

Flexion

Question 13

Movement that results in the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body is called:

Answer 13

Adduction

Question 14

Movement of a joint around its longitudinal axis that does not result in lateral or medial displacement is called:

Answer 14

rotation

Question 15

Movement of the palm of the hand from a posterior or downward facing position to an anterior or upward facing position is called:

Answer 15

supination

Question 16

Movement that results in an increase of the angle at a joint beyond 180 deg is called:

Answer 16

hyperextension

Question 17

A narrow, slit-like opening through a bone is a:

Answer 17

fissure

Question 18

A site for muscle or ligament attachment that consists of a sharp, slender, often pointed projection is a:

Answer 18

spine

Question 19

The end of a long bone is properly called the:

Answer 19

epiphysis

Question 20

What are the names of the bones that are joined by the sagittal suture?

Answer 20

parietal

Question 21

At what point does the olecranon process of the ulna articulate with the humerus?

Answer 21

Olecranon fossa

Question 22

What is the name of the lateral bone of the forearm?

Answer 22

Radius

Question 23

How many metatarsal bones are present on each side?

Answer 23

5

Question 24

What structural type of articulation is a synchondrosis?

Answer 24

cartilaginous

Question 25

What is the name of the type of synovial joint that has rotational movement around a single axis that accomplishes flexion and/or extension at the joint?

Answer 25

hinge joint hinge

Question 26

The hyoid belongs to which of the two main divisions of the skeleton?

Answer 26

axial

Question 27

The sternum belongs to which of the two main divisions of the skeleton?

Answer 27

axial

Question 28

The tiny channels that radiate from lacunae in compact bone and receive cytoplasmic projections of osteocytes are called:

Answer 28

canaliculi

Question 29

What is the name of the bone that forms the back of the head?

Answer 29

occipital

Question 30

What part of the innominate (os coxa) articulates with sacrum?

Answer 30

Auricular surface

Question 31

What is the name of the ventral bone of the pectoral girdle?

Answer 31

Clavicle

Question 32

How many phalangeal bones are present in each thumb?

Answer 32

2

Question 33

Movement that results in the movement of a limb toward the midline of the body is called:

Answer 33

adduction

Question 34

What functional type of articulation is a synchondrosis?

Answer 34

synarthorsis

Question 35

What is the name of the type of synovial joint that has rotational movement around two axes between and oval surface that fits into an oval depression?

Answer 35

condylar joint condylar

Question 36

A depression in a bone that shallow, basinlike region that may serve as a site for articulation is a:

Answer 36

fossa

Question 37

The central canal that runs down the center of an osteon is also called the:

Answer 37

central canal haversian canal

Question 38

What is the name of the small U-shaped bone found in the neck that serves as the site of attachment for many of the muscles of the tongue?

Answer 38

hyoid

Question 39

What is the point of articulation between the two innominate (os coxae) bones called?

Answer 39

pubic symphysis

Question 40

What is the name of the bone in the upper arm?

Answer 40

humerus

Question 41

How many phalangeal bones are present on each foot?

Answer 41

14

Question 42

Movement of the palm of the hand from an anterior or upward facing position to a posterior or downward facing position is called:

Answer 42

pronation

Question 43

What is the name of the type of synovial joint that has rotational movement around more than two axes where a round head fits into a cup-like depression?

Answer 43

ball and socket joint ball and socket

Question 44

What structure forms the lateral bump on the "ankle"?

Answer 44

lateral malleolus

Question 45

How many metacarpal bones are present on each side?

Answer 45

5

Question 46

What structural type of articulation is a syndesmosis?

Answer 46

fibrous

Question 47

A site for articulation that consists of an armlike bar of bone is a

Answer 47

ramus

Question 48

In adults, the spaces found in the spongy bone of long bones is fileld with:

Answer 48

red marrow

Question 49

What is the name of the medial bone of the lower leg?

Answer 49

tibia

Question 50

How many phalangeal bones are present on each hand?

Answer 50

14

Question 50

What structural type of articulation is a symphysis?

Question 51

What structure forms the medial bump on the "ankle"?

Answer 51

medial malleolus