Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134553511
Author: Erin C. Amerman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7.3, Problem 1QC
How many cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae are normally present in the vertebral column?
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Human Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Ch. 7.1 - 1. Which parts of the skeleton belong to the...Ch. 7.1 - Where are skeletal cartilages located?Ch. 7.1 - 3. What are some functions of bone markings?
Ch. 7.2 - 1. Match each bone with the correct description...Ch. 7.2 - 2. Which bones form the orbit?
Ch. 7.2 - 3. What are the paranasal sinuses, and how are...Ch. 7.2 - 4. How are the oral and nasal cavities related...Ch. 7.2 - What are fontanels, and why are they important in...Ch. 7.2 - Where are the six main fontanels located?Ch. 7.2 - What is unique about the hyoid bone?
Ch. 7.3 - 1. How many cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral,...Ch. 7.3 - Prob. 2QCCh. 7.3 - Compare scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis.Ch. 7.3 - How do the atlas and axis differ from other...Ch. 7.3 - Identify each of the following characteristics as...Ch. 7.3 - 6. Describe the structure of an intervertebral...Ch. 7.3 - 7. What are the three components of the sternum?
Ch. 7.3 - How do true, false, and floating ribs differ?Ch. 7.4 - With which structures does the clavicle...Ch. 7.4 - 2. What are the glenoid cavity, acromion, and...Ch. 7.4 - 3. With which structures does the humerus...Ch. 7.4 - Describe the structure and location of the...Ch. 7.4 - 5. How do the radius and ulna differ in their...Ch. 7.4 - Which parts of the radius and ulna articulate with...Ch. 7.4 - With what other bones do the radius and ulna...Ch. 7.4 - 8. List the proximal and distal carpal bones from...Ch. 7.4 - 9. How many metacarpals and phalanges are in the...Ch. 7.4 - 10. What are the three parts of a metacarpal and...Ch. 7.5 - With which bones does the femur articulate? Be...Ch. 7.5 - Which parts of the femur form these articulations?Ch. 7.5 - Prob. 3QCCh. 7.5 - 4. With which bones does the tibia articulate?...Ch. 7.5 - 5. What are the bony projections of the medial...Ch. 7.5 - What are the seven tarsal bones?Ch. 7.5 - How does the structure of the foot and toes...Ch. 7.5 - 8. What are the three arches of the foot?
Ch. 7 - 1. Which of the following are considered parts of...Ch. 7 - 2. ________is the anatomical name for a hole in a...Ch. 7 - Fill in the blanks: The two parietal bones are...Ch. 7 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 7 - The only moveable bone in the adult skull is the:...Ch. 7 - 6. The structure(s) that divide the nasal cavity...Ch. 7 - The soft spots in an infants skull are known as:...Ch. 7 - 8. Mark the following statements as true or...Ch. 7 - 9. Transverse foramina are a characteristic of...Ch. 7 - Fill in the blanks: The inferior portion of the...Ch. 7 - How do true, false, and floating ribs differ from...Ch. 7 - Which of the following portions of the scapula...Ch. 7 - Fill in the blanks: The only bone of the arm is...Ch. 7 - The elbow bone is called the: a. trochlea. b....Ch. 7 - Which of the following is not a proximal carpal...Ch. 7 - Mark the following statements as true or false. If...Ch. 7 - 17. The most lateral projection of the proximal...Ch. 7 - 18. Fill in the blanks: The bones of the leg are...Ch. 7 - 19. The heel bone is more properly known as...Ch. 7 - The arch(es) of the foot are the: a. transverse...Ch. 7 - How do the atlas (C1) and the axis (C2) differ...Ch. 7 - Explain how abnormal bone structure could affect...Ch. 7 - What structures form the knee and elbow joints? Of...Ch. 7 - A deviated septum results when the nasal septum is...Ch. 7 - Mrs. Dent presents to the clinic with back pain....Ch. 7 - You arrive on the scene where a person without a...Ch. 7 - Predict where each of the following structures is...
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