What type of bone is the skull?
Which type of joint provides the greatest degree of movement?
synovial
What type of joint is the ankle?
hinge joint
Which muscle is on the anterior region of the body?
A. Soleus
B. Pectoralis
B
Using anatomical terminology, state the location of vertebral column relative to the sternum
posterior
What are the three functions of the axial skeleton?
support of the body, protection of organs, muscle attachment
Which feature of the synovial joint covers the ends of the bones?
articular cartilage
What type of bones are the phalanges?
long bones
An athlete’s broken leg is immobilized in a cast. Which muscle characteristic causes difficulty in walking after the prolonged inactivity?
atrophy
Ligaments connect _________ to ___________.
bone to bone
Using anatomical terminology, what is the position of the sacral bones relative to the lumbar bones?
Inferior
Which are types of synovial joints?
A. Condyloid, saddle, gliding
B. Fibrous, cartilaginous, condyloid
A
What is the main function of the knee joint ligament?
to help with joint stability
Define the origin of a muscle.
The attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone
Tendons connect ____________ to _____________.
muscle to bone
Which are the four types of bones?
long, short, irregular, flat
Which joint is formed at the proximal head of the femur?
Hip
Which is the most lateral in the anatomical position?
radius
What two types of muscles are under involuntary control?
Smooth and cardiac
What type of bone is the cranium AND how is the structure of the cranium important to its function?
flat, protects the brain (axial skeleton)
What is the position of the scapula relative to the rib cage?
Posterior
What type of joint is found where the radius and carpals articulate?
condyloid
What type of joint is found in your knuckle?
condyloid
What is labeled X in the diagram?
epimysium
What type of bone is the femur AND how is the structure of the femur important to its function?
Long / Movement & muscle connection (appendicular)