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Anatomy 1
Cassie Brune
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Of the five metacarpal bones that form the framework of the hand, the _____ metacarpal forms the most freely movable joint with the carpal bones. | thumb |
| Spongy bone is characterized by | open spaces partially filled by an assemblage of needle-like structures |
| The bone that claims the distinction of being the only bone in the body that articulates with no other bones is the | hyoid |
| The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the | patella |
| Why are the last two pairs of false ribs designated as floating ribs? | Floating ribs do not attach even indirectly to the sternum. |
| The most common type of cartilage is | hyaline |
| The joint between the pubic portions of each coxal bone is the | pubic symphysis |
| Which of the following is a facial bone? | zygomatic bone |
| Which of the following is not a bone in the leg? | mandible |
| If you are working on an archeological dig and find the remains of a human pelvis with a subpubic angle of 110 degrees, you can assume that this pelvis belongs to a | female |
| Anatomically speaking, which bones compose the wrist? | carpals |
| The extracellular components of bone matrix are | hard and calcified. |
| Which of the following is not a type of bone? | regular |
| The main shaft-like portion of a long bone is the | diaphysis |
| The bone that articulates with the temporal bone in the only movable joint of the skull is the | mandible. |
| Which bone is the longest and heaviest bone in the body? | femur |
| Cartilage is classified as _____ tissue. | connective |
| _____ fibers are present in all three types of cartilage, but they are most numerous in fibrocartilage. | Collagenous |
| Compact bone contains many cylinder-shaped structural units called | osteons. |
| Which of the following is not a bone in the skull? | clavicle |
| Which of the following is a bone in the axial skeleton? | vertebra |
| Which bone serves as the keystone in the architecture of the cranium? | sphenoid |
| Which of the following bones form the framework of the hand? | metacarpals |
| Which two bones join to form the posterior part of the hard palate? | palatine |
| Which lower leg bone is smaller and is located laterally? | fibula |
| Which two bones compose the shoulder girdle? | clavicle and scapula |
| The two bones that form the framework for the forearm are the | radius and ulna |
| Anteriorly, each rib of the first seven pairs attaches to the | sternum. |
| The medial part of the anterior chest wall is supported by a dagger-shaped bone called the | sternum |
| What structures normally hold the foot bones firmly in their arched positions? | ligaments and tendons |
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