Skeletal System Anatomy Review

Front

Medial forearm bone

Back

Ulna

Front

What is the name given to the long, middle section of a long bone?

Back

Diaphysis

Front

Identify the structure indicated in the image: long, flat bone at the bottom of the sternum.

Back

Xiphoid process

Front

The cartilage that connects ribs to the sternum is known as?

Back

Costal cartilage

Front

Identify the bones highlighted in the image: fused vertebrae at the base of the spine.

Back

Sacrum

Front

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

Back

Support, protection, movement, mineral storage, and blood cell production.

Front

What type of bone is the femur?

Back

Long bone

Front

What is the term for the growth plate in long bones?

Back

Epiphyseal plate

Front

What type of joint is found in the shoulder?

Back

Ball-and-socket joint

Front

What is the name of the bone that forms the forehead?

Back

Frontal bone