Anatomy & Physiology
Chapter 8 Quiz 2 Study Guide
(sect. 8.3-8.4)
Know the following:
1. Location of the atlantoaxial joint
2. True ribs, false ribs, floating ribs (# of each & differences)
3. Features common to all vertebrate, and also for cervical vertebrae.
4. Features of the sternum, first digit of hand & foot, representative vertebrate,
axis, typical thoracic vertebrate, humerus and scapula.
5. Bones of the brachium and antebrachium.
6. Bones of thoracic cage
7. Bones of pelvic girdle
8. Location of the largest intervertebral disc
9. Number of cervical vertebrate, thoracic vertebrate & lumbar vertebrate
10. Scoliosis & kyphosis
11. Pollex (What is it?)
12. Number of bones in the big toe and thumb
13. Number of ribs of women compared to men
14. Location of bifid spinous processes
15. Description of what takes place with the annulus fibrosus and nucleus
pulposus in a herniated (slipped) disc.
16.The number of bones in the wrist and hand of an adult.
17. Anterior-view of the skeleton, figure 8.1 a on page 235