The axial skeleton contains.....
The skull, vertebrae, and ribs
Where does hematopoiesis occur?
In the marrow cavity
What type of tissue covers the epiphysis of bones and reduces friction in the joints.
Articular cartilage
Each complex of central canal and metric rings in compact bone is known as -----
Haversian system
The bone cells that respond to PTH to destroy bone matrix &release calcium in blood are -----
Osteoclasts
Which of the following is only found associated with a child's bone?
Epiphyseal plate
What kind of tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo?
Hyaline cartilage
Which is the correct order of ribs, from superior to inferior?
True ribs, false ribs, & floating ribs
Which two bones constitute the forearm?
Ulna and radius
Bone is best described as -----
Osseous tissue
Which bones protect the spinal cord?
The vertebrae
Cube-shaped bones that contain mostly spongy bones are called -----
Short
Small canals that connect osteocytes in their lacunae to the central canal are known as -----
Canaliculi
The process of bone formation is known as -----
Ossification
The skull, vertebral column and thoracic cage form the?
Axial skeleton
The temporal bones are joined to the parietal bones at the ----- sutures
Squamous
The large hole located at the base of the occipital bone that connect the spinal cord & brain
Foramen magnum
The jaw is called the -----
Mandible
The only bone in the body that doesn't directly articulate with any other bone is the -----
Hyoid
Of the 12 pairs of ribs, how many pairs are false ribs?
5 pairs