Deck 9: The Axial Skeleton

Question 1

These large paired bones form most of the lateral and superior walls of the cranial vault (calvaria).

A)parietal
B)occipital
C)frontal
D)temporal

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The axial skeleton includes all of the following except the .

A)pectoral and pelvic girdles
B)vertebral column
C)bony thorax
D)skull

Answer 2

A

Question 3

After growth, what remains of the newborn's fontanels in the adult brain?

A)They ossify, and in time become sutures.
B)They do not change.
C)They become thinner fibrous regions between cranial bones.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

These small paired bones of the orbit contain a passageway through which tears pass.

A)palatine
B)lacrimal
C)zygomatic
D)nasal

Question 5

Seven pairs of ribs articulate _ with the sternum.

A)directly via costal cartilages
B)directly - the bony rib joins the bony sternum
C)only five pairs of ribs attach to the sternum, the others remain unattached
D)indirectly via attachment to the costal cartilages of ribs above

Question 6

These keystone bones of the face contact all other facial bones except the mandible.

A)zygomatics
B)maxillae
C)temporals
D)sphenoids

Question 7

The is a median posterior projection arising at the junction of two laminae of the vertebral body.

A)spinous process
B)lamina
C)pedicle
D)vertebral arch

Question 8

This part of the rib articulates with the appropriate vertebra.

A)costal end
B)head
C)shaft
D)neck

Question 9

The hypophyseal fossa of the sella turcica,which surrounds the pituitary gland, is a part of the bone.

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

Question 10

The cranial bones that house the organs of hearing are the bones.

A)occipital
B)sphenoid
C)parietal
D)temporal

Question 11

Intervertebral discs are absent between these vertebrae.

A)T12 and L1
B)atlas and axis
C)T1 and T2
D)L5 and S1

Question 12

These important bone markings are located on the sternum.

A)jugular notch and xiphisternal joint
B)xiphoid process and shaft
C)manubrium and spinous process
D)sternal angle and transverse costal facet

Question 13

This foramen lies between the temporal and occipital bones on the inferior surface of the skull. A major vein and several cranial nerves pass through it.

A)jugular foramen
B)foramen magnum
C)foramen lacerum
D)foramen ovale

Question 14

The cribriform foramina, through which the fibers of cranial nerve I pass, are located in the bone on the floor of the skull.

A)ethmoid
B)temporal
C)frontal
D)sphenoid

Question 15

You pick up a vertebra to identify it and note that the transverse processes contain foramina. This unique feature identifies the vertebra as coming from the region of the vertebral column.

A)lumbar
B)sacral
C)thoracic
D)cervical

Question 16

These are the cheekbones of the face.

A)maxillae
B)zygomatics
C)temporals
D)sphenoids

Question 17

This bone does not articulate with any other bone in the body. Muscles of the neck and tongue attach to it.

A)hyoid
B)occipital
C)palatine
D)mandible

Question 18

This facial bone forms part of the nasal septum.

A)inferior nasal concha
B)vomer
C)palatine
D)ethmoid

Question 19

Which bone is not a part of the orbit?

A)sphenoid
B)nasal
C)zygomatic
D)frontal

Question 20

How many pairs of ribs are there?

A)10
B)24
C)14
D)12

Question 21

The foramen magnum is located in which bone of the skull?

A)sphenoid
B)occipital
C)temporal
D)frontal

Question 22

These facial bones increase the ability of the nasal passageways to warm and humidify incoming air.

A)inferior nasal conchae
B)ethmoids
C)nasal
D)maxillae

Question 23

The thoracic cage includes all of the bones below except the .

A)ribs
B)thoracic vertebrae
C)clavicles
D)sternum

Question 24

Blood vessels and nerves pass through the mental foramen on the .

A)temporal bone
B)maxilla
C)frontal bone
D)mandible

Question 25

The transverse processes of vertebrae point , while the spinous process points .

A)medially, posteriorly
B)laterally, posteriorly
C)medially, anteriorly
D)laterally, anteriorly

Question 26

Costal facets are found on the vertebrae.

A)cervical
B)lumbar
C)sacral
D)thoracic

Question 27

The midline suture marking the articulation of the two parietal bones is called the _ suture.

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

Question 28

This primary curvature of the spine is located in the chest region.

A)sacral
B)cervical
C)lumbar
D)thoracic

Question 29

Does the fetal skull contain the same skull bones as the adult?

A)Yes.
B)No, there are fewer bones in the fetal skull.
C)No, there are more bones in the fetal skull.

Question 30

An exaggerated curvature of this region of the vertebral column causes lordosis.

A)sacral
B)lumbar
C)thoracic
D)cervical

Question 31

This single bone of the skull underlies the area we commonly call the forehead.

A)temporal
B)occipital
C)sphenoid
D)frontal

Question 32

Fontanels are .

A)conical projections on a fetal skull
B)fibrous membranes in a fetal skull
C)rings of bone in a fetal skull
D)bones encased in cartilage