Bones
Which of the following identifies the end part of a long bone?
Epiphysis
Which type of marrow is composed mostly of fat?
Yellow marrow
What opening is located at the base of the occipital bone?
foramen magnum
There are 14 finger bones. What are they called?
Phalanges
What is an excessive lumbar curve called?
lordosis
Identify the 3 major regions of the vertebral column from top to bottom (so starting at the head)
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar
What cells are mature osteoblasts that maintain bone mass?
osteocytes
Which cranial bones are located at the sides and base of skull?
temporal
The 8 small bones in the wrist are called?
carpals
What is inflammation of the bone due to pus producing bacteria called?
osteomyelitis
The first 7 pairs of ribs, that attach directly to the sternum, are called what?
True ribs
What are two types of osseous bone tissue?
spongy and compact
What is the upper jaw bone called?
Maxilla
The 7 bones associated with the ankle and foot are called what?
tarsals
This type of fracture involves 1 side of the bone being broken and 1 side of the bone being bent.
Greenstick
The skeleton is divided into two main groups. Which group consists of 80 bones and includes the framework of the head and trunk?
axial skeleton
Which hormone stimulates osteoclast activity?
parathyroid hormone
What are flat, immovable joints in the skull called?
Sutures
What bones form the framework of the instep and ball of the foot?
metatarsals
What tissue is responsible for connecting muscle to bone?
tendon
What are the three sections of the pelvis?
Ilium, ischium, and pubis
What are two types of bone markings?
Projections and depressions/holes
The bone that makes up the posterior portion of the skull is called?
occiptal
What is the common name for the patella?
knee cap
plantar flexion