Skeletal Exam
ST 110
Skeletal Exam
ST 110
1. The 80 bones comprising the cranium, vertebral column, sternum and ribs.
a. Appendicular
b. Axial
c. Apical
d. Ectoskeleton
2. The 126 bones comprising the upper and lower extremities of the body.
a. Appendicular
b. Axial
c. Apical
d. Ectoskeleton
3. Away from the origin of the extremity.
a. Superior
b. Inferior
c. Proximal
d. Distal
4. Nearer the origin of the limb
a. Superior
b. Inferior
c. Proximal
d. Distal
5. Opening in the bone for passage of structures such as vessels and nerves:
a. Fossa
b. Foramen
c. Fovea
d. Tubercle
6. Sway back:
a. Lordosis
b. Kyphosis
c. Scoliosis
7. Hump back:
a. Lordosis
b. Kyphosis
c. Scoliosis
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Skeletal Exam
ST 110
8. Crooked back:
a. Lordosis
b. Kyphosis
c. Scoliosis
9. Immovable joint:
a. Diarthrosis
b. Amphiarthosis
c. Synarthrosis
d. Osteoarthosis
10. Freely movable joint:
a. Diarthrosis
b. Amphiarthosis
c. Synarthrosis
d. Osteoarthosis
11. Slightly movable joint:
a. Diarthrosis
b. Amphiarthosis
c. Synarthrosis
d. Osteoarthosis
12. Flexible “soft spots” that facilitate the passage of the infant through the birth canal and
allow for growth of the skull:
a. Foramen
b. Fontaneles
c. Meniscus
d. Symphisis
13. Structure that is full of nerves and blood vessels to aid in nourishment of bone and
covers bone:
a. Endosteum
b. Ectostuem
c. Periosteum
d. Duodedum
14. The canal that runs down the middle of the bone is:
a. Medullary canal
b. Booboo canal
c. Subluxation canal
d. Hyperluxation canal