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Anatomy and Physiology: Skeletal System
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Anatomy and Physiology: Skeletal System

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How many bones make up the axial skeleton?

  • 60 bones
  • 80 bones (correct)
  • 120 bones
  • 100 bones

    • What is the primary function of the axial skeleton?

  • To aid in digestion
  • To support and protect organs (correct)
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To facilitate movement

    • Which of the following is NOT a part of the axial skeleton?

  • Pelvic girdle (correct)
  • Skull
  • Ribs
  • Vertebrae

    • How many vertebrae are present in the vertebral column?

    <p>24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the thoracic cage?

    <p>To facilitate breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the bone that attaches to the vertebral column and sternum?

    <p>Sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many total bones make up the adult skull?

    <p>22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of the vertebral column is developed after standing and balancing?

    <p>Cervical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the thoracic vertebrae?

    <p>Accommodates organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following consists of 7 vertebrae?

    <p>Cervical vertebrae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do intervertebral disks consist of?

    <p>Fibrocartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following articulates with the 5th lumbar vertebra?

    <p>Sacrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bones resonating for speech production can be found in the skull?

    <p>Air-filled bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structures provide nerve connections between adjacent vertebrae?

    <p>Vertebral foraminae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the xiphoid process in relation to muscles?

    <p>Attaches to the rectus abdominus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ribs are classified as 'floating ribs'?

    <p>Ribs 11-12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the pectoral girdle connect with the axial skeleton?

    <p>Manubrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bone is described as the longest and heaviest in the body?

    <p>Femur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a part of the axial skeleton?

    <p>Pectoral girdle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two bones form the pelvic girdle?

    <p>Hipbones (ossa coxae)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the sternum articulates with the clavicles?

    <p>Manubrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the female pelvis is TRUE?

    <p>It has a greater angle of opening.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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