Misc.
Appendicular Skeleton
Vertebral Column
Skull & Thoracic Cage
Fractures
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How many bones are in the adult human?
206 Total bones in an adult human
100
How may bones in the appendicular skeleton?
126
100
What is a "foramen"?
Foramen - an opening or a hole in the body, mostly found in bones like the skull and spine.
100
How many bones make up the cranium?
8 bones in the cranium
100
Name this fracture. 
Transverse: A straight, horizontal break across the bone.
200
Name the two divisions/skeletons of the skeletal system.
Axial skeleton & Appendicular Skeleton
200
What is another name for the pectoral girdle?
The shoulder girdle
200
What do we call the fibrocartilage pads between vertebrae?
Discs: Fibrocartilage pads between vertebrae. They absorb physical shock, and they allow spinal flexibility.
200
Why is the xiphoid process important when administering CPR?
Rescuers locate the base of the sternum, called the xiphoid process, during CPR to position their hands correctly.
200
What kind of a fracture/break wraps around the bone, usually caused by a twisting force?
Spiral: A break that wraps around the bone, usually caused by a twisting force.
300
What skeleton is often recognized as being the core structure of the whole skeletal system?
The axial skeleton is often recognized as being the core structure of the whole skeletal system.
300
Which girdle is built for strength and stability to support the entire weight of the upper body during standing and walking?
The pelvic girdle is built for strength and stability to support the entire weight of the upper body during standing and walking.
300
Name the three divisions of the vertebral column. List them in order from top to bottom.
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumber
300
Explain how the thoracic cage is different from the rib cage.
The thoracic cage is different from the rib cage because the thoracic cage includes the sternum.
300
What kind of fracture is it when the bone shatters into three or more pieces?
Comminuted: The Comminuted: The bone shatters into three or more pieces.
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What part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord?
The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
400
List the four major parts, (in any order), of the appendicular skeleton.
Pectoral (shoulder) Girdle
Upper limbs
Pelvic Girdle
Lower limbs
400
What kind of head movement does the axis vertebra (C2) enable?
The axis vertebra (C2) acts as a pivot point. Moving the head side to side as when saying “no”.
400
The rib cage is made up of 24 ribs: 12 total pairs of ribs. Explain how floating ribs are attached.
Floating ribs/2 pairs (Pairs 11-12): Have no anterior attachment, their only attachment is to the vertebral column posteriorly.
400
What type of fracture occurs when the broken bone pushes through the skin?
Open (compound) fracture: The broken bone pushes through the skin or a deep wound exposes the bone, which creates a high risk of infection.
500
What name is given to strong, fibrous joints that connect flat bones?
Sutures - strong, fibrous joints that connect flat bones.
500
Explain how the appendicular skeleton provides movement.
Movement: The appendicular skeleton acts as a system of levers and joints activated by skeletal muscles to walk, lift, and reach.
500
What kind of head movement does the atlas vertebra (C1) enable?
The atlas vertebra (C1) enables the nodding movement of the head.
500
The bones of the skull are divided into two main groups, name them.
The bones of the skull are divided into two main groups: the neurocranium (cranial bones protecting the brain) and the viscerocranium (facial bones forming the structure of the face).
500
What type of fracture occurs when a tendon or ligament pulls a small piece of bone away?
Avulsion: A tendon or ligament pulls a small piece of bone away.