Deck 7: Skeletal System

Question 1

Which bones contribute to the formation of the orbit?

A) Lacrimal,nasal,palatine
B) Nasal,inferior nasal conchae,vomer
C) Maxillae,zygomatic,lacrimal,palatine
D) Lacrimal and nasal

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which bone is found in the appendicular skeleton?

A) Mandible
B) Sacrum
C) Scapula
D) Rib

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The only point where the arm and the scapula attach to the rest of the skeleton is at the

A) glenoid cavity.
B) coracoid process.
C) acromion process.
D) clavicle.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The vertebral column consists of five main sections.Beginning in the neck,the sections are

A) cervical,lumbar,thoracic,sacrum,and coccyx.
B) cervical,thoracic,sacrum,lumbar,and coccyx.
C) cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacrum,and coccyx.
D) cervical,thoracic,lumbar,coccyx,and sacrum.

Question 5

Which ribs attach to the sternum?

A) The first 3 ribs
B) The first 7 ribs
C) The first 10 ribs
D) All the ribs

Question 6

The adult human skeleton typically contains how many bones?

A) 212
B) 206
C) 108
D) 112

Question 7

Which structure is considered to be part of the temporal bone?

A) Cribriform plate
B) Zygomatic arch
C) Sella turcica
D) Ethmoid bone

Question 8

What is the most likely explanation for widened suture lines in an infant?

A) Improper bone formation in utero
B) Delayed growth after birth
C) Hydrocephalus,a condition resulting from the accumulation of excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
D) A normal finding because of unfused suture lines

Question 9

Which bones are credited with forming the foundation of the face?

A) Maxillae
B) Mandible
C) Frontal bone
D) Palatine bones

Question 10

The bumps you feel when you run your hand along the spine are

A) the transverse processes of the vertebrae.
B) the bodies of the vertebrae.
C) the vertebral foramen.
D) the spinous processes of the vertebrae.

Question 11

The two bones that join together to form the top and sides of the cranial cavity are the

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

Question 12

The sinuses

A) open into the internal nose,giving nasal secretions a pathway in which to drain.
B) are filled with air,which offers protection to the brain.
C) contain tiny projections to support the bones of the face.
D) are filled with air and act as resonators for sound production.

Question 13

The "Hunchback of Notre Dame" most likely suffered from

A) scoliosis.
B) kyphosis.
C) lordosis.
D) herniated disk.

Question 14

What is the purpose of the intervertebral disks?

A) Support weight and absorb shock
B) Absorb shock and allow for forward and backward movements
C) Stabilize the vertebral column
D) Provide protection to the spinal cord

Question 15

Bone surface markings

A) provide a means for identifying bone type.
B) vary according to gender.
C) allow for joint and muscle attachment.
D) are used in forensic examinations to determine age.

Question 16

The two bones that meet to form the upper jaw are the

A) mandibles.
B) lacrimal bones.
C) zygomatic bones.
D) maxillae.

Question 17

During a boxing competition,a boxer receives a hard upward blow to the nose.Later,he notices clear fluid leaking from his nose.What is the most likely explanation for this occurrence?

A) The temporal bone was fractured in the accident,dislodging the auditory ossicles and allowing fluid normally found in the middle ear to leak out.
B) The sphenoid bone was fractured in the accident,disrupting the boundary around the nose and throat,increasing the flow of nasal secretions.
C) The frontal bone was fractured,allowing tears to flow from the orbital cavity and out through the nose.
D) The cribriform plate was fractured,disrupting the meninges and allowing cerebrospinal fluid to leak out.

Question 18

Which suture forms the joint between the parietal bones and the frontal bone?

A) Lambdoidal
B) Squamous
C) Coronal
D) Sagittal

Question 19

A child is skateboarding without a helmet and falls backward,striking the lower portion of the back of his head on the curb.Which bone is most likely to have been injured?

A) Frontal bone
B) Ethmoid bone
C) Parietal bone
D) Occipital bone

Question 20

What is the weight-bearing portion of the vertebra?

A) Vertebral foramen
B) Body
C) Annulus fibrosis
D) Transverse process

Question 21

The skeleton that includes the femur,humerus,phalanges,and clavicle is the ____________________ skeleton.

Question 22

A herniated disk allows the ____________________ to put pressure on a ____________________.

Question 23

The longest and strongest bone of the body is the ____________________.

Question 24

On the top of the ____________________ bone is an indented area called the ____________________ that houses the pituitary gland.

Question 25

The tarsal bone that forms the heel is called the ____________________.

Question 26

Which statement is true about the female pelvis as compared to the male pelvis?

A) The true pelvis is wider and shallower
B) The pelvic outlet is smaller
C) The true pelvis is narrower and deeper
D) The pubic arch is narrower

Question 27

The os coxae consists of the pubis,the ____________________,and the ____________________.

Question 28

What is the name of the long bone of the upper arm?

A) Radius
B) Ulna
C) Humerus
D) Tibia

Question 29

The wrist consists of

A) four carpal bones.
B) eight carpal bones.
C) five metacarpal bones.
D) eight tarsal bones.

Question 30

A woman is told that her ability to give birth vaginally will depend on the size of her pelvic outlet.How is the pelvic outlet measured?

A) It is the distance between the flaring edges of the iliac bones.
B) It is the circumference of the pelvic brim.
C) It is determined by subtracting the diameter of the true pelvis from the diameter of the false pelvis.
D) It is the distance between the two ischial bones.

Question 31

Ribs 1 to 7 attach to the sternum by a strip of hyaline cartilage called ____________________ cartilage.

Question 32

A projection from the second cervical vertebra called the ____________________ or ____________________ allows the head to swivel from side to side.

Question 33

Of the two bones of the lower leg,the ____________________ is the only one that bears weight.

Question 34

The large opening in the base of the skull,through which the spinal cord passes,is called the ____________________.