Skeleton and Joints
What does “articulation” refer to?
The joining of a ligament to a bone
The contact made between a tendon and a bone
The contact between two bones
The connection between a muscle and a bone
The contact between two bones
Articulation means joint between bones.
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Which of the following bones is part of the cranium?A. Occipital
B. Mandible
C. Hyoid
D. Carpal
On what bone does the acetabulum occur?
A. Occipital
B. Humerus
C. Pelvis
D. Tibia
What is the occipital bone?
A. It is one of the carpals.
B. It is a bone of the cranium.
C. It is one of the vertebrae.
D. It is a facial bone.
In which structure are osteoclasts and osteoblasts found?
A. In the periosteum
B. In the Haversian canals
C. In the lacunae of osteons
D. In the trabeculae of osteons
What is the physical function(s) performed by synovial fluid?
A. It forms a film that keeps the articulating surfaces of bone from touching.
B. It provides nutrients to the cells in cartilage and removes their waste.
C. It removes the heat generated by friction when the joint is in continuous use.
D. It lubricates the movement of articulating bones and distributes the pressure evenly across the joint.
What are the bones of the fingers known as?
A. Short bones
B. Metacarpals
C. Carpals
D. Phalanges
Carpals refers to
A. The points of attachment of ribs to vertebrae
B. Bones of the wrist
C. Bones that are embedded within a tendon
D. The thumbs
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