Skeletal Unit Review

The type of joint that joins the zygomatic bone with the frontal bone is

• fibrous
• cartilaginous
• synovial 
• plane

An example of a synovial joint is the 

• shoulder
• pubic arch
• intervertebral discs
• cranial suture

An example of cartilaginous joints are/is

• the intervertebral joints
• the fibrous connection between tibia and fibula
• where the scapula meets the humerous
• the joints between the carpals

The site where cranial bones meet is a(n)

• immovable joint 
• suture
• fibrous joint
• all of these terms apply

A reason the fetal skull is not fused at birth is

• the skull must be flexible to fit through the birth canal.
• the fetus receives no calcium from the mother.
• the brain is at its full size
• this is a birth defect.

The type of joint that has articular cartilage, a fibrous articular capsule and a joint cavity is

• synovial
• cartilaginous
• fibrous
• diarthroses

The ribs that DO NOT attach to the sternum are

• true ribs
• false ribs
• floating ribs 
• BBQ ribs

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx refer to regions of the

• rib cage
• skull
• vertebral column
• appendicular skeleton

The bones that hold the teeth are

• ethmoid & zygomatic
• mandible & maxillae
• temporal & mandible
• sphenoid & maxillae

The matrix of compact bone is made of units called

• osteons
• osteocytes
• osteoblasts
• osteoclasts