Deck 7: The Skeleton

Question 1

The superior nasal concha is a part of which bone?

A)maxilla
B)sphenoid
C)ethmoid
D)vomer

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following bones is not weight bearing?

A)fibula
B)femur
C)tibia
D)talus

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Choose the statement that is most correct about orbits.

A)The orbits contain only cranial bones.
B)The orbits are made entirely of cartilage.
C)The orbits are formed of both facial and cranial bones.
D)The orbits contain only facial bones.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is the abnormal curve often seen in pregnant women as they attempt to preserve their center of gravity toward the end of the pregnancy?

A)scoliosis
B)kyphosis
C)lordosis
D)hunchback

Question 5

Which of the following is true about paranasal sinuses?

A)Paranasal sinuses enhance the resonance of the voice and lighten the skull.
B)Paranasal sinuses are found in maxillary,ethmoid,and lacrimal bones.
C)Paranasal sinuses open into the oral cavity.
D)Paranasal sinuses contain passages acting as one- way valves.

Question 6

Which forms the largest portion of the coxal bone?

A)pelvic
B)ilium
C)ischium
D)pubis

Question 7

Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?

A)head
B)medial maleolus
C)calcaneus
D)lateral maleolus

Question 8

Which bone contains diaphysis and epiphysis areas,a tuberosity near its middle,and is proportionally more compact than spongy bone?

A)talus
B)humerus
C)parietal bone
D)cervical vertebra

Question 9

Which of the following is an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column often seen in the thoracic region?

A)lordosis
B)kyphosis
C)scoliosis
D)swayback

Question 10

Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?

A)calcaneus
B)medial cuneiform
C)lateral cuneiform
D)cuboid

Question 11

The pelvic girdle does not include the .

A)ischium
B)ilium
C)pubis
D)sacrum

Question 12

The pituitary gland is housed in the _.

A)sinuses of the ethmoid
B)sella turcica of the sphenoid
C)vomer
D)foramen lacerum

Question 13

Paranasal sinuses are found in which of these facial bones?

A)nasal conchae
B)zygomatic
C)maxillae
D)vomer

Question 14

The superior orbital fissure is formed in the sphenoid bone,whereas the inferior orbital fissure is formed between the sphenoid and .

A)ethmoid
B)maxilla
C)zygomatic
D)lacrimal

Question 15

Along with support,the anterior ligament of the vertebral column also acts to .

A)hold the spine erect
B)hold the discs in place
C)prevent hyperextension of the spine
D)protect the spinal cord

Question 16

What is the major function of the axial skeleton?

A)provide a space for the major digestive organs
B)give the body resilience
C)provide an attachment point for muscles that allow movement
D)provide central support for the body and protect internal organs

Question 17

How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?

A)The spinous processes are directed parallel with the centrum.
B)There are two foramina on vertebrae 11 and 12.
C)The transverse processes do not have facets that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs.
D)The orientation of the articular processes is different from all the other thoracic vertebrae.

Question 18

The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the .

A)lambdoid
B)squamosal
C)sagittal
D)coronal

Question 19

The "true wrist" or carpus consists of .

A)the phalanges
B)the styloid processes of the radius and ulna
C)the metacarpals
D)a group of eight short bones united by ligaments

Question 20

What makes up the axial skeleton?

A)shoulder and pelvic girdles
B)arms,legs,hands,and feet
C)the skull,vertebral column,and rib cage
D)the skull,vertebral column,and pelvis

Question 21

How do the first two cervical vertebrae differ from other cervical vertebrae? What are their functions?

Question 22

Describe how the arches of the foot are maintained.

Question 23

If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?

Question 24

The hyoid bone is unique because it .

A)has no specific function
B)is shaped like a plow
C)is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone
D)is covered with mucosa

Question 25

The large fossa on the anterior aspect of the scapula is the _.

Question 26

Only the _ vertebrae have transverse foramina.

Question 27

The smallest short bone in the hand is the _ .

Question 28

Which vertebra does not have a body?

A)atlas
B)last cervical
C)last lumbar
D)axis

Question 29

Describe the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and briefly state why these differences exist.

Question 30

Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?

A)the sacrum
B)the sacral promontory
C)the lumbar region
D)the cervical region

Question 31

Which of the following statements is true regarding the location of the center of gravity of the body?

A)It is 1 cm superior to the median sacral crest.
B)It is 2 cm anterior to the sacral foramina.
C)It is 1 cm posterior to the sacral promontory.
D)It is 1 cm lateral to the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis.

Question 32

The ethmoid bone is composed of all of the following except the .

A)crista galli
B)superior nasal concha
C)inferior nasal concha
D)cribriform plate

Question 33

Which of the following phrases best describes the function of the vertebral curves?

A)to improve cervical center of gravity
B)to provide resilience and flexibility
C)to accommodate the weight of the pelvic girdle
D)to accommodate muscle attachment

Question 34

Which vertebral curvature abnormality is the most serious? Why?

Question 35

What is the purpose of the vertebral curvatures?

Question 36

Why is the area just distal to the tubercles of the humerus called the surgical neck?

Question 37

The is a spinous process that is visible through the skin and can be used as a landmark for counting the vertebrae.

Question 38

The antebrachium is composed of which of the following two bones?

A)the humerus and the radius
B)the scapula and the clavicle
C)the humerus and the clavicle
D)the radius and the ulna

Question 39

What is the purpose of the articular processes of the vertebrae?

Question 40

The articulation that most closely resembles a hinge in the body involves which bones?

A)femur- fibula
B)humerus- ulna
C)humerus- radius
D)femur- tibia

Question 41

The styloid process of the points to the thumb.

Question 42

How are the pectoral and pelvic girdles structurally different? How is this difference reflected in their functions?

Question 43

Describe the composition of the intervertebral discs.

Question 44

What is the function of the lumbar curvature?

Question 45

The medial condyle of the femur articulates with the medial condyle of the .

Question 46

The largest foramen in the body is the foramen.

Question 47

Your "cheekbone" is mostly formed from the _ bone.

Question 48

The heel bone is called the _ _.

Question 49

The is the primary bone in the septum of the nose.

Question 50

The lateral condyle of the femur articulates with the lateral condyle of the .