Skeletal System Overview

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Questions and Answers

What are the three joints of the elbow?

Shoulder joint, Elbow joint, Wrist joint
Hip joint, Knee joint, Ankle joint
Superior radio-ulnar joint, Middle radio-ulnar joint, Inferior radio-ulnar joint (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a part of the scapula?

Olecranon (correct)
Spine
Coracoid
Acromion

The humerus is the bone of the upper arm.

True (A)

What are the two processes on the humerus?

Greater tuberosity, Lesser tuberosity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following bones with their respective lower ends:

Ulna = Styloid process Radius = Head Tibia = Medial malleolus Fibula = Lateral malleolus Femur = Medial condyle and Lateral condyle Humerus = Capitulum and Trochlea Signup and view all the answers

Match the following hip bone parts with their respective features:

Ilium = Iliac crest, Anterior superior iliac spine, Anterior inferior iliac spine, Posterior superior iliac spine, Posterior inferior iliac spine, Greater sciatic foramen Ischium = Ischial spine, Ischial tuberosity, Ischial ramus, Lesser sciatic foramen Pubis = Body of pubis, Superior pubic ramus, Inferior pubic ramus, Symphysis pubis Signup and view all the answers

The femur is the longest bone in the human body.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following features of the femur with their descriptions:

Greater trochanter = A large, bony projection on the lateral side of the femur Lesser trochanter = A smaller bony projection on the medial side of the femur Intertrochanteric line = A ridge that runs between the greater and lesser trochanters Intertrochanteric crest = A roughened area below the intertrochanteric line Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the tibia?

Lateral malleolus (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the large opening in the occipital bone?

Foramen magnum Signup and view all the answers

The parietal bones form the top and sides of the skull.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three fontanelles present in a newborn's skull?

Anterior, Posterior, Sphenoidal (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead?

Frontal bone Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the sphenoid bone?

Occipital condyle (A) Signup and view all the answers

The temporal bones house the external auditory meatus and the mastoid process.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which bone forms the lower jaw?

Mandible (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following foramina of the skull with their descriptions:

Foramen magnum = A large opening at the base of the skull for the passage of the spinal cord Foramen ovale = An oval opening in the sphenoid bone that allows for the passage of a nerve Foramen spinosum = A small opening in the sphenoid bone that allows for the passage of a blood vessel Stylomastoid foramen = A small opening in the temporal bone that allows for the passage of a nerve Jugular foramen = A large opening at the base of the skull that allows for the passage of blood vessels and nerves Carotid canal = A canal in the temporal bone that allows for the passage of the carotid artery Foramen lacerum = An irregular opening at the base of the skull that allows for the passage of nerves and blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of a typical vertebra?

Scapula (I) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between a thoracic vertebra and a lumbar vertebra?

Thoracic vertebrae have costal facets for rib articulation, while lumbar vertebrae do not. (D) Signup and view all the answers

The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas, and it allows for head tilting.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the sacrum?

Connecting the vertebral column to the pelvic girdle (C) Signup and view all the answers

The coccyx is the tailbone, which is formed by the fusion of several small bones.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Elbow joint

The hinge joint connecting the humerus, radius, and ulna bones.

Shoulder joint

The joint where the humerus, radius, and ulna bones meet.