Anatomy Midterm 2025

The vertebral column contains ___ lumbar vertebrae.

• 4

• 7

• 12

• 5

The vertebral column contains ___thoracic vertebrae.

• 4

• 7

• 12

• 5

The vertebral column contains ___cervical vertebrae.

• 4

• 7

• 12

• 5

Humans have ___ pairs of ribs

• 2

• 6

• 12

• 24

The normal loss of bone that occurs with aging is called:

• osteoporosis

• osteopenia

• bone cancer

• osteogenesis

Cells that secrete the organic components of the bone matrix are termed:

• osteoblasts

• stem cells

• osteocytes

• osteoclasts

Mature bone cells are termed:

• osteoblasts

• osteons

• osteocytes

• osteoclasts

Improper administration of CPR can break the:

• xiphoid process

• floating ribs

• lumbar vertebrae

• manubrium of sternum

The biggest and heaviest bone in your body is the:

• humerus

• coccyx

• tibia

• femur

The radius articulates with the :

• scapula

• femur

• ulna

• metacarpals