29 Questions
Which part of a long bone is known as the body or shaft?
Diaphysis
Where are sesamoid bones like the patella typically found?
In certain tendons
What is the function of articular cartilage in a long bone?
To cover the part of the epiphysis forming a joint
What is the role of the periosteum in long bones?
To provide blood supply to the bone
What structure within long bones serves as a hollow, cylindrical space?
Medullary cavity
What bones make up the U-shaped mandible?
Body and ramus
Which bones form the zygomatic arch?
Temporal process of zygomatic bone and zygomatic process of temporal bone
What is the pterion composed of?
Frontal, parietal, sphenoid (greater wing), and temporal bones
Which part of the cranium includes the temporal fossa and mastoid process of the temporal bone?
Neurocranial part
What is the function of the external occipital protuberance?
Forms part of the occiput
Which feature is found in the lateral aspect of the cranium?
Zygomatic arch
Which process involves the replacement of cartilage with bone?
Endochondral Ossification
What type of bone formation mostly forms flat bones of the skull?
Intramembranous Ossification
Which zone of the epiphyseal plate consists of maturing chondrocytes arranged in columns?
Zone of Hypertrophic Cartilage
Where does interstitial growth occur in a long bone?
Epiphysis
Which part of the skeletal system includes the axial skeleton?
Thoracic Cage
What cells are responsible for dissolving calcified cartilage during bone growth?
Osteoclasts
What is the total number of bones in the vertebral column?
26
Which function is NOT attributed to the vertebral column?
Aiding in digestion
Where are the abnormal curvatures of the vertebral column located?
Posterior only
Which type of vertebrae has a hook-shaped front to back process?
Cervical vertebrae
What is a characteristic feature of atypical cervical vertebrae?
Absence of body
What runs from the base of the skull to the coccyx?
A paired bundle of nerve fibers
What is the name of the structure that indicates the junction of the sagittal and lambdoid sutures?
Lambda
Which structure broadens posterolaterally at the parietal eminences in the superior aspect of the cranium?
Vertex
What does Bregma represent in terms of cranial anatomy?
Intersection of the sagittal and coronal sutures
Which part of the cranial base consists of the palatal processes of the maxillae anteriorly and horizontal plates of the palatine bones posteriorly?
Hard palate (bony palate)
Which bone in the cranial base has greater wings and pterygoid processes consisting of lateral and medial pterygoid plates?
Sphenoid bone
What structure in the temporal bone contains the mastoid processes, stylomastoid foramen, and styloid process?
Petrous part
Test your knowledge on the facial (frontal) aspect of the cranium, the mandible's structure, and the lateral aspect of the cranium. Identify key features such as the mental foramina, ramus, and temporal fossa.
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