Vocab #7

Question 1

Interlocking joint formed by the intersection of the two parietal bones at the midline of the skull

Answer 1

Sagittal suture

Question 2

Interlocking joint formed at the intersection of the two parietal bones with the frontal bone, also called the frontal suture

Answer 2

Coronal suture

Question 3

Interlocking joint formed by the intersection of temporal bones with the parietal bones

Answer 3

Squamous suture

Question 4

Interlocking joint between the occipital bone and the parietal bones

Answer 4

Lambdoid suture

Question 5

Anterior to the jugular Foramen on the skulls inferior aspect; through which the internal carotid artery runs, supplying blood to most of the brain

Answer 5

Carotid canal

Question 6

Allows the optic nerve to pass to the eye

Answer 6

Optic canal

Question 7

Neck bone suspended by ligaments; does not articulate with any other bone

Answer 7

Hyoid bone

Question 8

The spine, formed of a number of individual bones called vertebrae and two composite bones (sacrum and coccyx)

Answer 8

Vertebral column

Question 9

The discs of Fibrocartilage between the vertebrae

Answer 9

Intervertebral discs

Question 10

The abnormal curvature of the spine in a anterior direction

Answer 10

Lordosis

Question 11

The abnormal curvature of the spine in a lateral direction

Answer 11

Scoliosis

Question 12

Hump formed by the abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine in a posterior direction

Answer 12

Kyphosis

Question 13

Bone made up of five fused bones, forms the posterior of the pelvis

Answer 13

Sacrum

Question 14

Three to five fused bones forming the inferior section of the spine; tall-bone

Answer 14

Coccyx

Question 15

Breastbone; flat bone composed of the manubrium , body, and xiphoid process

Answer 15

Sternum

Question 16

The most inferior of the three bones making up the sternum, begins as hyaline cartilage and gradual age ossifies through adulthood

Answer 16

Xiphoid process

Question 17

Triangular bone of the pectoral girdle that articulates with the clavicle and humerus

Answer 17

Scapula

Question 18

Long bone of the upper arm, articulates with the scapula to form the shoulder joint and the radius and ulna to form the elbow joint

Answer 18

Humerus

Question 19

Collar bone; part of the pectoral girdle that attaches medically to the manubrium and latterly to the scapula

Answer 19

Clavicle

Question 20

One of the eight bones of the wrist, pertaining to the wrist

Answer 20

Carpal

Question 21

Bones of the fingers or toes

Answer 21

Phalanges

Question 22

Lateral forearm bone, articulates with the capitulum of the humerus at the elbow and the carpals distally

Answer 22

Radius

Question 23

Inferior bone of hip, “sit bone”

Answer 23

Ischium

Question 24

Large flaring bone of the hip, the most superior bone of the pelvis

Answer 24

Ilium

Question 25

Cartilaginous joint formed at the anterior of the two hip bones where the Pubis bones articulate

Answer 25

Pubic symphosis

Question 26

A hole or opening in a bone or between body cavities

Answer 26

Foramen

Question 27

Pertaining to the heel of the foot

Answer 27

Calcaneal

Question 28

The junction of two of more bones, an articulation

Answer 28

Joint

Question 29

Allows blood vessels and the large sciatic nerve to pass from the pelvis posterior into the thigh

Answer 29

Greater scalatic notch

Question 30

Medial bone of the forearm, articulates with the trochlea of the humerus and the carpals

Answer 30

Ulna