HONDROS BIO 117 Exam 2: Covering
Lectures 5 – 9 (Questions &
Answers)LATEST EXAM 2025
What are the two major divisions of the skeletal system? - ANSWER-
axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
The skull, spine, sternum, and ribs are part of what division of the
skeletal system? - ANSWER-Axial
The girdles, arms, and legs are part of what division of the skeletal
system? - ANSWER-Appendicular
The tympanic cavity is located in the... - ANSWER-Ear
What part of the skull contains the ossicles - ANSWER-Tympanic Cavity
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,These bones of the skull; frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, and maxillary
are called the... - ANSWER-Paranasal Sinuses
Another name for the spine is... - ANSWER-Vertebral Column
The vertebral column consists of how many regions? - ANSWER-5
regions
The 5 regions of the spine are... - ANSWER-1. Cervical Vertebrae 2.
Thoracic Vertebrae, 3. Lumbar Vertebrae, 4. Sacrum, 5. Coccyx
The Cervical Vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-7
The Thoracic Vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-12
The Lumbar Vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-5
The Sacrum consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-1 sacrum in the
vertebral column ; consists of 5 bones
The Coccyx consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-1 coccyx in the
vertebral column ; consists of 4 bones.
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,The special cartilage discs which helps protect each vertebrae are
called... - ANSWER-Intervertebral discs
How many pairs of ribs are there - ANSWER-12
Ribs are connected to sternum by - ANSWER-costal cartilage
The ribs are connected to what part of the vertebral column? -
ANSWER-Thoracic
What are the four regions of the sternum? - ANSWER-1. Manubrium 2.
Body 3. Sternomanubrial joint 4. Xiphoid process
Ribs 1-7 are called - ANSWER-true ribs
Ribs 8-10 are called - ANSWER-false ribs
Ribs 11 and 12 are called - ANSWER-floating ribs
What are the two Girdles of the appendicular skeleton that are
responsible for attachment of the arms and legs? - ANSWER-Pectoral
and Pelvic
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, Which bones make up the pectoral girdle? - ANSWER-clavicle and
scapula
Is the sacrum part of the pelvic girdle or the vertebral column? -
ANSWER-Vertebral column
What bones make up the pelvic girdle? - ANSWER-ilium, ischium, pubis
Where do you find long bones? - ANSWER-In the appendicular
skeleton / arms and legs
Bone is a form of connective tissue, specifically ____________________
tissue ? - ANSWER-Osseous tissue
The process of bone formations is called - ANSWER-Ossification
The matrix of osseous tissue is made up of 3 main things: - ANSWER-1.
Calcium 2. Phosphate 3. Collagen
Osteo means? - ANSWER-Bone
What matures bone cells? - ANSWER-osteocytes
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Lectures 5 – 9 (Questions &
Answers)LATEST EXAM 2025
What are the two major divisions of the skeletal system? - ANSWER-
axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton
The skull, spine, sternum, and ribs are part of what division of the
skeletal system? - ANSWER-Axial
The girdles, arms, and legs are part of what division of the skeletal
system? - ANSWER-Appendicular
The tympanic cavity is located in the... - ANSWER-Ear
What part of the skull contains the ossicles - ANSWER-Tympanic Cavity
1|P a g e
,These bones of the skull; frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, and maxillary
are called the... - ANSWER-Paranasal Sinuses
Another name for the spine is... - ANSWER-Vertebral Column
The vertebral column consists of how many regions? - ANSWER-5
regions
The 5 regions of the spine are... - ANSWER-1. Cervical Vertebrae 2.
Thoracic Vertebrae, 3. Lumbar Vertebrae, 4. Sacrum, 5. Coccyx
The Cervical Vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-7
The Thoracic Vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-12
The Lumbar Vertebrae consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-5
The Sacrum consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-1 sacrum in the
vertebral column ; consists of 5 bones
The Coccyx consists of how many bones? - ANSWER-1 coccyx in the
vertebral column ; consists of 4 bones.
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,The special cartilage discs which helps protect each vertebrae are
called... - ANSWER-Intervertebral discs
How many pairs of ribs are there - ANSWER-12
Ribs are connected to sternum by - ANSWER-costal cartilage
The ribs are connected to what part of the vertebral column? -
ANSWER-Thoracic
What are the four regions of the sternum? - ANSWER-1. Manubrium 2.
Body 3. Sternomanubrial joint 4. Xiphoid process
Ribs 1-7 are called - ANSWER-true ribs
Ribs 8-10 are called - ANSWER-false ribs
Ribs 11 and 12 are called - ANSWER-floating ribs
What are the two Girdles of the appendicular skeleton that are
responsible for attachment of the arms and legs? - ANSWER-Pectoral
and Pelvic
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, Which bones make up the pectoral girdle? - ANSWER-clavicle and
scapula
Is the sacrum part of the pelvic girdle or the vertebral column? -
ANSWER-Vertebral column
What bones make up the pelvic girdle? - ANSWER-ilium, ischium, pubis
Where do you find long bones? - ANSWER-In the appendicular
skeleton / arms and legs
Bone is a form of connective tissue, specifically ____________________
tissue ? - ANSWER-Osseous tissue
The process of bone formations is called - ANSWER-Ossification
The matrix of osseous tissue is made up of 3 main things: - ANSWER-1.
Calcium 2. Phosphate 3. Collagen
Osteo means? - ANSWER-Bone
What matures bone cells? - ANSWER-osteocytes
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