unit 9 anatomy

of the following which is the least protected by the skeletal system?
-brain
-heart
-intestines
-lungs
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this cartilage has a high content of the protein elastin. It is an unusual form of cartilage found in the ear and in the epiglottiselastic cartilagethis type of bone formation would best be observed in which of the following bones?humerusthis image shows a partially cross sectioned adult femur. the region shown at "3" is the:diaphysiswhich one of the following bones would show an epiphyseal plate in a 9 year old child?humerusnormal blood calcium is between 8.5 and 10.2 mg/dl. a blood calcium of 7.0 mg/dl would be expected to have what affect on calcitonin?decrease calcitonin levelsincreases in parathyroid hormone levels in the blood would be expected to have what effect on osteoclasts?stimulates osteoclastsweight-bearing exercise (moderate stress) works through the periosteum to stimulate ____________ activityOsteoblasticnormal blood calcium is between 8.5 and 10.2 mg/dl. a blood calcium of 7.0 mg/dl would be expected to have what effect on parathyroid hormone?increase parathyroid hormone levelsThe ischial_______________ of the pelvis are also called the "sit bones" because they are the structures you would feel if you fell on your buttocks from a great height. In people with little body fat, pressure between these pony projections and a seat cause soreness.tuberositiesthe _________ of cervical vertebra 7 (c7) may be felt along the posterior surface of the neck where it meets your shouldersspinous processidentify the structure of the vertebra labeled as #8superior articular facetthe inferior surface of the axis (c2) articulates (makes a joint) with:c3identify the region of the vertebral column labeled as #5 -the very bottom end tailcoccyxthis image shows the skull of an adult. "3" indicates the _____________ bonetemporalidentify the structure of the vertebra labeled "10"transverse processribs attached directly to the sternum are:true ribswhich bone is part of the axial skeleton?tenth thoracic vertebraidentify the structure of the vertebra labeled "12"intervertebral discidentify the structure of the vertebra labeled "14"pedicleidentify the region of the vertebral column labeled as "3"lumbarthis image shows the skull of an adult. "2" indicates the _______ boneoccipitalthere are _________ pairs of true ribs7the intervertebral foramina surround and allow passage of the spinal nerves, whereas the vertebral foramina surround the:spinal cordthere are _________ pairs of floating ribs2the bones of the lower extremity are illustrated. which bone is identified at "7"?tibiaidentify the bone of the upper extremity labeled as #2scapulathe bones of the lower extremity are illustrated. which bone is identified at "2"?ischiumwhich bone is part of the appendicular skeleton?fibulaidentify the bone of the upper extremity labeled as #5ulnaidentify the bone of the upper extremity labeled as #3humerusthe movement at #8 is calledsupinationwhich of the following is a structural joint classification?synovialdecreasing the angle of a joint between articulating bones is an example of:flexionwhich of the following are specialized synovial fluid-filled membranes that are located throughout the body to minimize friction between tendons, ligaments, and other moving parts?bursaethe type of shoulder joint movement labeled "3" is:hyperextensionthe type of shoulder joint movement labeled "4" is:adductionwhich of the following is a functional joint classification?synarthrosisthe type of shoulder joint movement labeled "1" is:flexionwhich of the following is a structural joint classification?fibrous