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5.9: Questions and Review - Skeletal System and Joints

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    Axial Skeleton Questions

    Answer the following questions.

    1. What are the three components of the axial skeleton?



       
    2. What are the four major sutures in the skull? Which bones does each of the suture connect?




       
    3. Name the bones in the cranium (There should be 6 of them).




       
    4. Name the bones in the face (There should be 7 of them).





       

    Fill in the Blank - Skull

    Identify the correct term for each of the description below. Each term may be used more than once. Use the word bank below to aid you

    1. Forms the chin: _____________________
    2. Suture between occipital and parietal bone: _________________
    3. The upper jaw bone is called: _________________
    4. This bone contains the mastoid process: _______________
    5. This bone contains the foramen magnum: ______________
    6. This bone contains the external auditory meatus: ______________
    7. This bone makes up the bridge of the nose: ________________
    8. This bone forms the forehead: ___________________
    Fill-in-the-blank Word Bank

    parietal bones, nasal bone, occipital bone, maxilla, lambdoid, frontal bone, mandible, temporal bone

    Labelling the Skull

    Label the following figures. Use word bank for all skull labeling. Words in the word bank may be used more than once.

    Diagram of a human skull from the front, labeled with anatomical regions A to E. Key structures include the forehead and jaw.
    Diagram of a human skull with color-coded regions and labeled anatomy features.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): Anterior and Posterior views of the skull. (Image credit: "View of the Skull" by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY 4.0)

    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\) labelling:

    a._____________________ i._____________________

    b._____________________. j._____________________

    c._____________________. k._____________________

    d._____________________. L._____________________

    e._____________________. m._____________________

    f._____________________. n._____________________

    g. _____________________ o._____________________

    h._____________________

    Lateral view of a human skull with color-coded regions and labeled anatomical features.
    Labeled diagram of a human skull, showing various bones and structures from a frontal view, with arrows indicating details.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\): Lateral and Inferior View of the Skull. (Image credit: "View of the Skull" by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY 4.0)

    Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\) labelling:

    a._____________________ L._____________________ w._____________________

    b._____________________. m._____________________

    c._____________________. n._____________________

    d._____________________. o._____________________

    e._____________________. p._____________________

    f._____________________. q._____________________

    g. _____________________ r._____________________

    h._____________________ s._____________________

    i._____________________ t._____________________

    j._____________________ u._____________________

    k._____________________ v._____________________

    Skull Labelling Word Bank

    temporal bone, coronal suture, mastoid process, zygomatic process/arch, ethmoid bone, nasal bone, lambdoid suture, zygomatic bone, sagittal suture, foramen magnum, vomer, mandible, parietal bone, lacrimal bone, frontal bone, maxilla, palatine, occipital bone, sphenoid, external acoustic meatus, squamous suture

    Labelling the Vertebrae

    Label the following images of vertebrae. Use the word bank to aid you.

    CORRECTEDvertebrae.png
    Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\): A thoracic vertebra (T4). (Image credit: "Typical Thoracic Vertebrae" from Anatomy Standard is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.)

    Figure \(\PageIndex{3}\) labelling:

    a._____________________

    b._____________________.

    c._____________________.

    d._____________________.

    Illustration of a vertebra with labeled anatomical features for educational purposes.
    Diagram of a bone with labeled anatomical parts, identified for educational purposes.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{4}\): A cervical vertebra. (Image credit: "Cervical Vertabrae" from Anatomy Standard is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.)

    The name of the cervical vertebrae in Figure \(\PageIndex{4}\) is ______________________.

    Detailed anatomical diagram of a vertebra, labeled with parts such as spinous process and vertebral foramen.
    3D illustration of anatomical vertebra with labeled structures, including spinous process and transverse processes.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{5}\): A different cervical vertebra. (Image credit: "Cervical Vertabrae" from Anatomy Standard is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.)

    The name of the cervical vertebrae in Figure \(\PageIndex{5}\) is ______________________.

    Vertebrae Word Bank

    vertebral body, C1 or atlas, transverse process, C2 or axis, vertebral foramen, Spinous process

    Labelling the Thoracic Cage

    Answer the following questions on the thoracic cage.

    1. What is the difference between a true rib and a false rib?





       
    2. What is a floating rib?

    Label the following figure. Use the word bank to aid you.

    Diagram of a human skeleton, featuring labeled bones from the spine and ribcage, highlighting key anatomical structures.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{6}\): The ribcage and sternum. (Image credit: "Thoracic Cage" by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY 4.0)

    Figure \(\PageIndex{6}\) labelling:

    a._____________________

    b._____________________.

    c._____________________.

    d._____________________.

    e._____________________.

    f._____________________.

    In Figure \(\PageIndex{6}\), ribs 1-7 are considered _____________ ribs.

    In Figure \(\PageIndex{6}\), ribs 8-10 are considered _____________ ribs.

    In Figure \(\PageIndex{6}\), ribs 11-12 are called the _____________ ribs.

    Thoracic Cage Word Bank

    xyphoid process, manubrium, true ribs, body of sternum, false ribs, floating ribs, costal cartilage, scapula, clavicle

    Labelling the Upper Limbs

    Label the following figure. Use the word bank to aid you.

    CORRECTupperlimb.png

     

    Figure \(\PageIndex{7}\): Bones of the Upper Limb. (Image Credit: "Bones of the Upper Limb" by Jennifer Lange is licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0, modification of image from Anatomy Standard)

    Figure \(\PageIndex{7}\) labelling:

    a._____________________ g._____________________

    b._____________________. h._____________________

    c._____________________. i._____________________

    d._____________________. 

    e._____________________.

    f._____________________.

    Upper Limb Word Bank

    radius, phalanges, carpals, metacarpals, ulna, radial styloid process, humerus, ulnar styloid process, head of radius

    Labelling the Pelvic Girdle and Pelvis

    Label the following figure. Use the word bank to guide you. Some terms are used more than once.

    3D illustration of a human pelvis, labeling the os coxa, sacroiliac joints, and other pelvic structures.A.
    3D model of a bone structure with labeled sections in blue, green, and orange.B.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{8}\) A.: Pelvis. B. The Os Coxa. (A: Image credit: "Pelvic Girdle" by Jennifer Lange is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, modification of image from Anatomy Standard under CC BY-NC 4.0.). / Erased labels from original (B: Image credit: "Os Coxa Regions" by Jennifer Lange, modification of image from BlueLink that is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 with notification of the original authors.) / Erased labels from original

    Figure \(\PageIndex{8}\) labelling:

    a._____________________ g._____________________

    b._____________________. h._____________________

    c._____________________. i._____________________

    d._____________________. j._____________________

    e._____________________.

    f._____________________.

    Pelvic Girdle and Pelvis

    ilium, sacrum, acetabulum, pubis, coccyx, ischium

    Labelling the Lower Limbs

    Label the following figure. Use the word bank to guide you.

    FORREALLOWERLIMV.png

    Figure \(\PageIndex{9}\): Bones of the lower limb. (Image credit: "Bones of the Lower Limb" by Jennifer Lange is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, modification of image from Anatomy Standard under CC BY-NC 4.0.) / Erased labels from original

    Figure \(\PageIndex{9}\) labelling:

    a._____________________ i._____________________

    b._____________________. j._____________________

    c._____________________. k._____________________

    d._____________________. L._____________________

    e._____________________. m._____________________

    f._____________________. n._____________________

    g. _____________________ o._____________________

    h._____________________. 

    Lower Limb Word Bank

    femur, greater trochanter of femur, lateral malleolus, metatarsal, medial malleolus, pubis, ilium, patella, tibia, fibula, tibial tuberosity, phalanges, lesser trochanter of femur, ischium, tarsal

    Labelling Joint Movements

    Complete the descriptions below with the correct type of joint movement. Use the word bank to guide you.

    Illustration showing a man in three poses: walking, turning his head, and standing with arms raised.

    Figure \(\PageIndex{10}\): Movements of the Body. (Image credit: "Movements of the Body" by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY 4.0) / Erased labels from original

    Figure \(\PageIndex{10}\) labelling:

    a)____________________________ at the shoulder joint

    b)____________________________ at the knee joint

    c)____________________________ of the head

    d)____________________________ of the head

    e)____________________________ of the head

    f)____________________________ of the upper limb

    g)____________________________ of the upper limb

    Illustration of two feet positioned with arrows indicating rotational movement at the ankles.
    Illustration of a human arm and hand on the left, and a foot and toes on the right, labeled with letters k, l, m, and n.
    Figure \(\PageIndex{11}\): Movements of the Body. (Image credit: "Movements of the Body" by OpenStax is licensed under CC BY 4.0) / Erased labels from original

    Figure \(\PageIndex{11}\) labelling:

    i)____________________________ of the foot

    j)____________________________ of the foot

    k)____________________________ of the forearm

    l)____________________________ of the forearm

    m)____________________________ of the ankle

    n)____________________________ of the ankle

    Joint Movement Word Bank

    dorsiflexion, supination, pronation, extension, eversion, abduction, inversion, adduction, flexion, hyperextension, plantar flexion

    Building a skeleton

    Your instructor will give you instructions on how to build a skeleton using the bones in your bone box. Once your skeleton is completed, your instructor will check your group's work and sign off below.

    Did Professor sign off on my table's skeleton? _____

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