Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium
A)phosphorus
B)pubic symphysis
C)red bone marrow
D)sella turcica
E)sinus
F)styloid process
G)tubercle
H)temporomandibular joint
I)trabeculae
J)trochanter

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium
A)phosphorus
B)pubic symphysis
C)red bone marrow
D)sella turcica
E)sinus
F)styloid process
G)tubercle
H)temporomandibular joint
I)trabeculae
J)trochanter

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Phosphorus is a mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium.

Answer: I
 Trabeculae are small, bony spicules that make up spongy bone tissue.

Answer: C
 Red bone marrow is important for the production of blood cells.

Answer: H
 The temporomandibular joint connects the mandible (jawbone) to the skull.

Answer: F
 The styloid process is a bony protrusion located on the temporal bone of the skull.

Answer: J
 The trochanter is a large, bony protrusion located on the femur (thighbone).

Answer: D
 The sella turcica is a depression in the sphenoid bone of the skull that houses the pituitary gland.

Answer: E
 Sinuses are air-filled spaces in the bones of the skull that help to warm and humidify inhaled air.

Answer: G
 A tubercle is a small, rounded bony protrusion.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings