Anatomical terms, planes and body cavities
Which plane divides the body into left and right?
Saggital
The inner lining of the bone is called:
Endosteum
Which cranial bone forms the forehead?
Frontal bone
The longest bone of the body is called the:
Femur
Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion?
Synovial joint
The frontal/coronal plane divides the body into:
Anterior and Posterior
The bone cells that maintain bone are:
Osteocyte
How many cranial bones are present in the human skull?
8
Which bone bears most of the body weight in the lower leg?
Tibia
Sutures are found in which location?
Skull
The serous membrane that directly covers the lungs is the:
Parietal pleura
What is the function of yellow bone marrow?
To store fat
Which vertebra allows rotation of the neck?
C2 vertebra
The pectoral girdle consists of which two bones?
Scapula and Clavicle
The synovial fluid is secreted by the:
Synovial membrane
What is the dorsal cavity that protects the brain?
Cranial cavity
The long shaft of the bone is called:
Osteon
Intervertebral discs are made up of:
Fibrocartilage
The arm bone in the brachial region is the:
Humerus
Where can we find the ball and socket joint?
Hip and shoulder joint
Which cavity is superior to the abdominal cavity?
Thoracic cavity
The long shaft of the bone is called:
Diaphysis
Which bone does not articulate with any other bone in the body?
Hyoid bone
The bones in the palm area are called:
Metacarpal
The joint between the humerus and the scapula is called the:
Glenohumeral joint