Deck 7: The Skeleton

Question 1

The hyoid bone is unique because it .

A) is the only irregular bone found in the neck
B) is composed of three bones joined together
C) is the only bone formed by the fusion of right and left halves
D) is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What makes up the axial skeleton?

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

Question 5

Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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 contain passages acting as one- way valves.
C) Paranasal sinuses are found in maxillary, ethmoid, and lacrimal bones.
D) Paranasal sinuses open into the oral cavity.

Question 8

Which forms the largest portion of the coxal bone?

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

Question 9

Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?

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

Question 10

The "true wrist" or carpus consists of .

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Which part of the ethmoid bone forms the superior part of the nasal septum?

A) orbital plate
B) crista galli
C) cribriform plate
D) perpendicular plate

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

What is the major function of the axial skeleton?

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

Question 15

The pituitary gland is housed in the _ _.

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

Question 16

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) lordosis
C) hunchback
D) kyphosis

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

Which bone acts as a moveable base for the tongue?

A) zygomatic bone
B) palatine
C) mandible
D) hyoid bone

Question 21

Thoracic vertebrae differ from the other vertebrae in that they have .

A) no intervertebral discs
B) no transverse processes
C) transverse foramina
D) costal facets

Question 22

Which of the following bones is not weight bearing?

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

Question 23

The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are called .

A) fontanelles
B) foramina
C) sutures
D) areolas

Question 24

What is the major function of the intervertebral discs?

A) absorb shock
B) string the vertebrae together
C) prevent hyperextension
D) prevent hyperextension of the spine

Question 25

Describe the composition of the intervertebral discs.

Question 26

The pelvic girdle does not include the .

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

Question 27

Paranasal sinuses are found in which of these facial bones?

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

The superior nasal concha is a part of which bone?

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

Question 30

The largest foramen in the body is the foramen.

Question 31

Which vertebra does not have a body?

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

Question 32

Figure 7.2Using Figure 7.2, match the following:
Passageway for optic nerve.

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

Only the _ vertebrae have transverse foramina.

Question 35

Which bone forms the prominence of the cheek?

A) zygomatic bone
B) palatine bone
C) temporal bone
D) sphenoid bone

Question 36

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
No canals or foramen present.

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

Which of the following is not a movement that can occur between vertebrae?

A) flexion and extension
B) supination
C) lateral flexion
D) rotation

Question 39

Which bone is considered to be the keystone of the cranium?

Question 40

Figure 7.2Using Figure 7.2, match the following:
Encloses hypophysis.

Question 41

The heel bone is called the .

Question 42

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?

Question 43

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
Attach to ribs.

Question 44

Which vertebral curvature abnormality is the most serious? Why?

Question 45

Figure 7.2Using Figure 7.2, match the following:
Forms parts of the middle cranial fossa, dorsal walls of the orbits, and external walls of the skull.

Question 46

The is the bone confined to the septum of the nose.

Question 47

How might low back pain be related to poor abdominal muscle tone?

Question 48

The styloid process of the points to the thumb.

Question 49

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
The smallest short bone in the hand is the _ .

Question 50

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
Receive the most stress.

Question 51

What structure is the "missing" body of the second cervical vertebrae?.

Question 52

Figure 7.1Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
Articulates with hip bones of the pelvis.

Question 53

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

Question 54

Identify the four major cranial sutures in any order and the bones they connect.

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
Transverse foramina present.

Question 61

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
Includes the atlas and the axis.

Question 62

The term vertebrochondral ribs refers to ribs that attach to each other before they attach to the sternum.

Question 63

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
Contains the joint that allows you to rotate your head "no."

Question 64

Figure 7.2Using Figure 7.2, match the following:
Anchor the pterygoid muscles.

Question 65

Your "cheekbone" is mostly formed from the bone.

Question 66

The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.

Question 67

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

Question 68

Identify the arches of the foot and describe how they are maintained.

Question 69

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
What is the purpose of the vertebral curvatures?

Question 70

The vomer forms part of the nasal septum.

Question 71

The layman's name for the scapula is the collarbone.

Question 72

The dens articulates with the axis.

Question 73

The ischium articulates with both the ilium and the pubis.

Question 74

What is the function of the lumbar curvature?

Question 75

The tubercle of a rib articulates with the transverse process of a vertebra.

Question 76

The largest and strongest bone of the face is the maxilla.

Question 77

Body weight is carried primarily by the talus and calcaneus.

Question 78

Figure 7.2Using Figure 7.2, match the following:
Allow cranial nerves that control eye movements to enter the orbit.

Question 79

The most common site of fracture in the humerus is the anatomical neck.

Question 80

Figure 7.2Using Figure 7.2, match the following:
What are the fontanelles and what advantages do they confer on the fetus? The mother?