Chidumebi Ozowara-Okoro
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Submitted Dec 10 at 10:51pm
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Question 1
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Anatomy of the Skeleton Part I
1. What is the function of the flat bones?
2. Describe the shape of a long bone and what its design allows.
3. Name the five basic bone shapes.
4. What term best describes a hollow chamber in bone, usually filled with air?
5. True or false: A sulcus is a raised ridge in bone.
6. What division of the skeleton lies along the midline?
7. True or false: Fontanelles are present in adults.
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, 8. What two bones of the cranium lie primarily within the skull?
9. True or false: The frontal bone is a paired bone of the cranium.
10. Which bone contains the foramen magnum?
11. What is the purpose of the foramen magnum?
12. Review bone landmarks on the occipital bone.
13. Sinusitis is an infection of the _______________.
Your Answer:
1. The function of flat bones is to form the roof of the skull to protect the brain and produce
red blood cells.
2. The long bones are long and thin; designed to support body weight and allow for body
movement
3. The five basic bone shapes are:
Long bone
Flat bone
Short bone
Irregular bone
Sesamoid bone
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