Rio Salado Bio 201 Exam 2 With Verified Answers Graded A+
Where is the pituitary gland housed? - ANSWER-sella turcica of the sphenoid
Where are the Paranasal sinuses found? - ANSWER-maxillae
Where is the location of the center of gravity of the body? - ANSWER-it is 1 cm
posterior to the sacral promontory
Thoracic vertebrae T2 through T8 differ from the others in that? - ANSWER-they
have superior and inferior demifacets
The antebrachium is composed of which two bones? - ANSWER-the radius and the
ulna
The short bone that attaches to the third metacarpal is the - ANSWER-capitate
The bone in direct contact with the first metatarsal (big toe) is the - ANSWER-
medial cuneiform
Why are the paranasal sinuses at greater risk for infection? - ANSWER-their
location adjacent to the middle ear cavity often creates a high risk for infection
,The tibia is in contact with which tarsus? - ANSWER-talus
Ostealgia - ANSWER-pain in the bone
Carpal bones - ANSWER-trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, scaphoid, lunate,
triquetrum, pisiform
Tarsal bones - ANSWER-calcaneus, talus, navicular, medial cuneiform,
Intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, cuboid
Chondromalacia patellae - ANSWER-softening of the posterior patella surface
Fibrous Joints - ANSWER-joined by fibrous tissue, lack a joint cavity
Suture - ANSWER-Type if fibrous joint, immovable, only in skull
Snydesmosis - ANSWER-type of fibrous joint, slightly moveable
Gomphosis - ANSWER-type of fibrous joint, peg in socket
, Cartilaginous joints - ANSWER-joints united by cartilage, lack a joint cavity
Synchondroses - ANSWER-Type of cartilaginous joint, united by hyaline cartilage
Symphyses - ANSWER-type of cartilaginous joint, united by fibrocartilage
synovial joints - ANSWER-found where articulating bones are separated by a fluid-
containing joint cavity, freely moving joints
What do all vertebrae possess? - ANSWER-transverse process and vertebral
foramen
What is the longest and strongest bone of the face? - ANSWER-Mandible
The temporal bone riddled with sinuses - ANSWER-Mastoid Process
What is a Colle's Fracture? - ANSWER-A break in the distal end of the radius
What is the most common site for fractures in the Humerus? - ANSWER-surgical
neck
Where is the pituitary gland housed? - ANSWER-sella turcica of the sphenoid
Where are the Paranasal sinuses found? - ANSWER-maxillae
Where is the location of the center of gravity of the body? - ANSWER-it is 1 cm
posterior to the sacral promontory
Thoracic vertebrae T2 through T8 differ from the others in that? - ANSWER-they
have superior and inferior demifacets
The antebrachium is composed of which two bones? - ANSWER-the radius and the
ulna
The short bone that attaches to the third metacarpal is the - ANSWER-capitate
The bone in direct contact with the first metatarsal (big toe) is the - ANSWER-
medial cuneiform
Why are the paranasal sinuses at greater risk for infection? - ANSWER-their
location adjacent to the middle ear cavity often creates a high risk for infection
,The tibia is in contact with which tarsus? - ANSWER-talus
Ostealgia - ANSWER-pain in the bone
Carpal bones - ANSWER-trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate, scaphoid, lunate,
triquetrum, pisiform
Tarsal bones - ANSWER-calcaneus, talus, navicular, medial cuneiform,
Intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, cuboid
Chondromalacia patellae - ANSWER-softening of the posterior patella surface
Fibrous Joints - ANSWER-joined by fibrous tissue, lack a joint cavity
Suture - ANSWER-Type if fibrous joint, immovable, only in skull
Snydesmosis - ANSWER-type of fibrous joint, slightly moveable
Gomphosis - ANSWER-type of fibrous joint, peg in socket
, Cartilaginous joints - ANSWER-joints united by cartilage, lack a joint cavity
Synchondroses - ANSWER-Type of cartilaginous joint, united by hyaline cartilage
Symphyses - ANSWER-type of cartilaginous joint, united by fibrocartilage
synovial joints - ANSWER-found where articulating bones are separated by a fluid-
containing joint cavity, freely moving joints
What do all vertebrae possess? - ANSWER-transverse process and vertebral
foramen
What is the longest and strongest bone of the face? - ANSWER-Mandible
The temporal bone riddled with sinuses - ANSWER-Mastoid Process
What is a Colle's Fracture? - ANSWER-A break in the distal end of the radius
What is the most common site for fractures in the Humerus? - ANSWER-surgical
neck
