Mastering A&P Chapter 7 - The Skeleton

Identify the major weight bearing part of a vertebra. Transverse process Lamina Vertebral foramen Body

Name the vertebral projection found in a median plane. Inferior articular process Spinous process Transverse process Superior articular process

Individual vertebrae articulate with each other forming the vertebral column. Identify the part of a vertebra that articulates immediately with the vertebra below it. Transverse processes Spinous process Inferior articular processes Superior articular processes

Which of the following structures would not be found within a vertebral foramen? Spinal cord Intervertebral discs Dura mater Spinal nerve roots

Identify a lateral projection of a vertebra. Lamina Superior articular process Transverse process Spinous process

What is the name of the first cervical vertebra? Occipital condyles Atlas Superior articular process Axis

What is the name of the second cervical vertebra? Axis Dens Atlas Vertebra prominens

Identify the articulation site that allows us to nod our head "yes". Atlas - axis Occipital bone - axis Occipital bone - C2 Occipital bone - atlas

Identify the articulation site that allows us to rotate our head, e.g. shaking the head "no". Axis - C3 Occipital bone - atlas Occipital bone - axis Atlas - axis

Identify the region of the skull that articulates with the atlas. Foramen magnum Occipital condyles Superior articular facets Mastoid processes

Which of the following landmarks is found on the posterior surface of the scapula? Spine Glenoid cavity Coracoid process Lateral border

Identify the socket of the shoulder joint. Coracoid process Glenoid cavity Lateral border Spine

Identify the region of the scapula that articulates with the clavicle. Acromion process Spine Coracoid process Glenoid cavity

Which region of the scapula does articulate with another bone? Suprascapular notch Lateral border Acromion process Medial border

The scapula is the site of origin of a group of muscles that stabilize the shoulder joint. Identify this muscle group. . Upper arm extensor Upper arm flexor Upper arm abductor Rotator cuff

Identify the process on the scapula that does not articulate with another bone. Acromion process Glenoid cavity Coracoid process Coronoid process

The adult hip bone consists of _____ regions. 1 2 3 4

Which region of the hip bone articulates with the sacrum? Ischium Coccyx Ilium Pubis

Which landmark of the hip bone can be felt on a hard chair? Pubic rami Ischial body Iliac crest Ischial tuberosity

What regions of the hip bones articulate to form a symphysis? Right and left Iliac fossa Right and left pubic bodies Ischial tuberosities Right and left pubic tubercles

Which of the following is the largest region of the hip bone? Ileum Pubis Ischium Ilium

Identify the large hole found in this bone. Greater sciatic notch Foramen magnum Obturator foramen Lesser sciatic notch

The ridge like superior edge of the ilium is known as the _____. Anterior superior iliac spine Ischial spine Iliac crest Anterior gluteal line

What region of the vertebral column does the hip bone articulate with? Lumbar region Thoracic region Sacral region Coccygeal region

Which bone articulates in the acetabulum? Calcaneus Femur Tibia Humerus

The palpable hip bone projections in the front of the body felt when you put your hands on your hips are the posterior inferior iliac spines. True False

The projection at the inferior end of the greater sciatic notch is the ischial spine. True False

The hip bone is part of the axial skeleton. True False

Identify the bone that articulates with the distal end of the femur. Tibia Calcaneus Fibula Ulna

Identify the region of the femur that forms part of the hip joint. Fovea capitis Head Medial condyle Neck

The condition known as a "fractured hip" is most often a break in the femur. Where is the femur particularly susceptible to a fracture? Acetabulum Greater trochanter Head Neck

Identify the landmark that is unique to the femur. Head Condyle Trochanter Notch

Identify the landmark found on the diaphysis of the femur. Fovea capitis Linea aspera Greater trochanter Deltoid tuberosity

Identify the best description for the location of the head of the femur. Posterior and proximal Lateral and proximal Medial and proximal Medial and distal

The flat surface of the tibia that articulates with the femur is the superior surface of which landmark? Medial malleolus Patellar surface Head Medial and lateral condyles

Identify the bone found lateral to the tibia. Fibula Calcaneus Fibularis Femur

Identify the anatomical landmark resulting in a noticeable bump found on the medial surface of the ankle. Medial condyle Lateral malleolus Medial malleolus Styloid process

Name the bone that articulates with the distal end of the femur. Calcaneus Fibula Tibia Fibularis

Identify the blunt elevation found on the anterior surface of the tibia between the lateral and medial condyles. Tibial tuberosity Articular surface of the medial condyle Medial malleolus Intercondylar eminence

Which of the following landmarks can be found on both the tibia and fibula? Malleoli Tuberosity Condyles Head

Since mastoid infections may spread to the brain, surgical removal of the mastoid process was once considered to be the best way to prevent brain inflammation. Unfortunately, this also had the side-effect of causing ____________. deafness in the adjacent ear impaired head and neck movements difficulties in maintaining body balance swallowing problems

Fetal vertebrae develop through endochondral ossification from a preexisting __________ model. Fracture repair of these same bones involves the formation of __________ callus. dense irregular connective tissue; a fibrocartilage hyaline cartilage; a fibrocartilage areolar connective tissue; an elastic cartilage dense regular connective tissue; a hyaline cartilage

A cleft palate arises when the right and left _____________ bones fail to fuse medially during fetal development. maxillae mandibles inferior nasal conchae middle nasal conchae