Axial Skeleton Practice

Front

What is the coronal suture?

Back

The coronal suture is a fibrous joint that connects the frontal bone to the parietal bones of the skull.

Front

What are false ribs?

Back

False ribs are the last five pairs of ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum; instead, they are connected to the seventh rib or are floating.

Front

What is the only moveable bone in the face?

Back

The mandible is the only moveable bone in the human face.

Front

What is the coccyx?

Back

The coccyx, commonly known as the tailbone, is a small, triangular bone at the base of the vertebral column.

Front

What is the foramen magnum?

Back

The foramen magnum is a large opening in the occipital bone of the skull through which the spinal cord passes.

Front

What bones make up the axial skeleton?

Back

The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum.

Front

What is the function of the vertebral column?

Back

The vertebral column protects the spinal cord and supports the head and body.

Front

What are true ribs?

Back

True ribs are the first seven pairs of ribs that attach directly to the sternum.

Front

What is the significance of the temporal bone?

Back

The temporal bone houses structures of the inner ear and is involved in the formation of the skull.

Front

What is the hyoid bone?

Back

The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is not directly attached to other bones.