Skeletal System Review Answers Lets see how you

Skeletal System Review Answers Let’s see how you did…

1. What is the Study of Structure Called? o ANATOMY

2. What is the study of how diseases occur and how the body function changes in response to the disease? PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

3. True or False – a sign is observable evidence of a disease o TRUE

4. What is Etiology? o A. The study of structure o B. The study of function o C. The study of disease o D. The study of the cause of diseases

5. Classify these levels of prevention…(primary, secondary, tertiary…) o A. Treating conditions as soon as possible SECONDARY o B. Avoiding exposure to illness PRIMARY o C. Rehabilitation to regain as much function as possible TERTIARY

6. What is a group of 2 or more organs grouped together carrying out a specific body function? o SYSTEM

7. List 3 functions of the skeletal system o SUPPORT, FRAMEWORK, MUSCLE ATTACHMENT, MINERAL STORAGE, MANUFACTURE BLOOD CELLS

8. How many bones are in the human adult skeleton? o 206

9. What type of bone is the humerus? o LONG

10. What type of bone are the ribs? o FLAT

11. What type of bone are the carpals? o SHORT

12. What type of bone are the phalanges? o LONG

13. What type of bone are the facial bones? o IRREGULAR

14. What is the central cavity of a long bone called (where the bone marrow is located)? o MEDULLARY CAVITY

15. What is the connective tissue covering an entire bone called? o PERIOSTEUM

16. Which is the scientific name for the ends of the long bone? o A. Endosteum o B. Periosteum o C. Diaphysis o D. Epiphysis

17. What are the 2 divisions of the skeletal system? o AXIAL AND APPENDICULAR

18. What division of skull bones surround and protect your brain? o CRANIAL

19. What is the name of the highlighted bone? FRONTAL

20. What is the name of the highlighted bone? MAXILLAE

21. What is the name of the highlighted bone? TEMPORAL

22. What is the name of the highlighted bone? OCCIPITAL

23. What is the name of the highlighted bones? PARIETAL

24. What is the name of the highlighted bone? NASAL

25. What is the name of the highlighted bones? ZYGOMATIC

26. What are the immovable joints that connect the bones of the skull called? o SUTURES

27. What is a fontanelle? o BABY’S SOFT SPOT

28. What does “foramen magnum” mean o BIG HOLE

29. What are the first 7 pairs of ribs called? o TRUE RIBS

30. Which bone is consists of the manubrium, the body and the xiphoid process? o STERNUM

31. What 2 bones make up the shoulder girdle? o SCAPULA AND CLAVICLE

32. What bone is commonly known as the collar bone? o CLAVICAL

33. Name the highlighted bone SCAPULA

34. Which is the lateral bone of the forearm? o RADIUS

35. What are the bones of the wrist called? o CARPALS

36. What is the total number of phalanges in each hand? o 14 n 3 in each finger (12) plus 2 in the thumb

37. What bones are composed of parts called the illium, ischium and pubis? o COXAL BONES (or HIP BONES, PELVIC BONES)

38. What are the highlighted bones? METATARSALS

39. What type of joint is shown below? HINGE JOINT

40. What is a lateral curvature of the spine called? o SCOLIOSIS

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