Deck 7: The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton

Question 1

The branch of medicine that deals with correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system is called

A)Rheumatics
B)Podiatry
C)Orthopedics
D)Cardiology
E)Dermatology

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The tube-like passageway found in the temporal bone that allows sound waves to reach the eardrum is an example of which of the following bone surface markings?

A)fissure.
B)foramen.
C)fossa.
D)meatus.
E)sulcus.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

A)Tarsals
B)Tibia
C)Sphenoid
D)Scapula
E)Clavicle

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A)The axial skeleton has 80 bones.
B)The appendicular skeleton has 126 bones.
C)The axial skeleton is composed of the bones that run through the axis of the body.
D)Children have more bones than adults.
E)The appendicular skeleton does not include the pelvic and pectoral girdles.

Question 5

How many named bones are found in the adult human skeleton?

A)200
B)206
C)212
D)227
E)250

Question 6

Which of following facial bones is a single (unpaired)bone in the human skull?

A)maxilla
B)nasal
C)lacrimal
D)mandible
E)zygomatic

Question 7

Which following types of bone is the occipital bone?

A)Long bone
B)Short bone
C)Flat bone
D)Irregular bone
E)Sesamoid bone

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true of surface markings on bone?

A)They allow the passage of nerves and blood vessels.
B)They provide sites of attachment for muscles.
C)They allow bones to shorten or lengthen.
D)They help form joints.
E)They can be depressions or projections.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to bones of the skull?

A)Some skull bones are covered with a mucous membrane.
B)The only movable bone in the skull is the mandible.
C)The bones of the skull contain foramina but no fissures.
D)The facial bones provide support for the entrance of the digestive system.
E)Some bones of the skull contain sinus cavities.

Question 10

Briefly describe the five categories of bones found in the human body based on the shape of the bones.

Question 11

Which of the following bones is NOT visible from the anterior view of the skull?

A)Parietal
B)Frontal
C)Mandible
D)Occipital
E)Maxilla

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

A)Parietal
B)Nasal
C)Maxillae
D)Zygomatic
E)Palatine

Question 13

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

A)Hyoid
B)Ribs
C)Vertebrae
D)Carpals
E)Sternum

Question 14

Which following types of bones comprise the ankles and wrists?

A)Long bone
B)Sutural bone
C)Irregular bone
D)Sesamoid bone
E)Short bone

Question 15

Which of the following cranial bones are paired bones in the human skull?

A)temporal
B)parietal
C)sphenoid
D)ethmoid
E)more than one selection is correct

Question 16

Bones in the following area protect the brain.

A)Cranium
B)Vertebral column
C)Sacrum
D)Face
E)Ribcage

Question 17

A rounded articular projection supported on a constricted portion (neck)of a bone is called a

A)foramen.
B)condyle.
C)tuberosity.
D)head.
E)trochanter.

Question 18

A prominent ridge or elongated projection on a bone is called a

A)crest.
B)trochanter.
C)sulcus.
D)fossa.
E)tubercle.

Question 19

Which of the following types of bone is the femur?

A)Long bone
B)Short bone
C)Flat bone
D)Irregular bone
E)Sesamoid bone

Question 20

An opening or hole in a bone through which blood vessels,nerves and ligaments pass is called a

A)fissure.
B)foramen.
C)fossa.
D)meatus.
E)sulcus.

Question 21

These cranial bones contain the organs of hearing and balance,and articulate with the mandible.

A)Frontal
B)Temporal
C)Parietal
D)Occipital
E)Nasal

Question 22

This facial bone articulates with teeth.

A)Lacrimal
B)Palatine
C)Vomer
D)Maxillae
E)Nasal

Question 23

Ribs that have costal cartilage that attaches directly to the sternum are called

A)floating ribs.
B)vertebrochondral ribs.
C)false ribs.
D)true ribs.
E)separated ribs.

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

A)Vomer
B)Palatine
C)Lacrimal
D)Occipital
E)Mandible

Question 25

Which bone of the axial skeleton does NOT articulate with any other bone?

A)Vertebrae
B)Ethmoid
C)Sternum
D)Hyoid
E)Ilium

Question 26

Briefly describe the bones that make up the orbit of the eye.Include a description of the portion of the orbit formed by each bone.

Question 27

This cranial bone is anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones.It contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve.

A)Ethmoid
B)Frontal
C)Palatine
D)Maxilla
E)Temporal

Question 28

The mastoid process

A)is a rounded projection of the parietal bones.
B)is the point of attachment for several neck muscles.
C)is anterior to the external auditory meatus.
D)is both is a rounded projection of the parietal bones and the point of attachment for several neck muscles.
E)All of these answer choices are correct.

Question 29

Which cranial bone is called the "keystone" of the cranial floor because it articulates with every other cranial bone?

A)Occipital
B)Frontal
C)Ethmoid
D)Nasal
E)Sphenoid

Question 30

The hyoid bone is suspended by ligaments and muscle that extend from the _______ of the temporal bone.

A)mastoid process
B)styloid process
C)occipital condyle
D)zygomatic process
E)superior nuchal line

Question 31

What is the purpose of the nucleus pulposus region of intervertebral discs?

A)To compress the vertebral bones
B)To help absorb vertical shock to the spinal column
C)Calcium storage
D)Spinal fluid reservoir
E)Muscle attachment

Question 32

Briefly describe the location of the four most prominent sutures of the skull including the articulating bones.

Question 33

Briefly describe the function of the fontanels.

Question 34

These cranial bones form the inferior lateral aspects of the cranium and part of the cranial floor.

A)Frontal
B)Temporal
C)Parietal
D)Occipital
E)Nasal

Question 35

Briefly describe the six fontanels of the infant skull including their location,shape and time of closure.

Question 36

Briefly describe the function of the paranasal sinuses.

Question 37

Joe was found dead.His hyoid bone was broken.What was the most likely cause of death?

A)Natural causes
B)Cardiac arrest
C)Gun shot
D)Strangulation
E)Choking

Question 38

These projections found on both sides of the foramen magnum articulate with depressions on the first cervical vertebrae.

A)Mastoid processes
B)Mandibular condyles
C)Foramen magnum
D)Occipital condyles
E)Sella turcica

Question 39

The tubercle found on the neck of a rib articulates with a facet found on the

A)spinous process of a thoracic vertebra.
B)spinous process of a lumbar vertebra.
C)transverse process of a thoracic vertebra.
D)xiphoid process of the sternum.
E)manubrium of the sternum.

Question 40

List and describe the number of bones found in all the regions of the adult vertebral column.

Question 41

In the diagram,which bone articulates with every other bone of the face except the mandible?

A)F
B)G
C)H
D)I
E)J

Question 42

In the diagram,where is the ethmoid bone?

A)J
B)K
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 43

In the diagram,where is the vomer?

A)D
B)E
C)F
D)I
E)J

Question 44

The inferior articular processes of the fifth sacral vertebrae that are found on either side of the sacral hiatus are called

A)sacral cornua.
B)coccygeal cornua.
C)lateral sacral crests.
D)anterior sacral foramina.
E)median sacral crests.

Question 45

In the diagram,where is the zygomatic bone?

A)G
B)H
C)I
D)J
E)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 46

The primary function of the transverse and spinal processes of vertebrae is

A)attachment site for muscles.
B)calcium storage.
C)to support the body of the vertebrae.
D)to hold the hyoid in place.
E)to create a passageway for the spinal cord

Question 47

In the diagram,which bone forms the greater portion of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)G

Question 48

In the diagram,which bone is the short bone?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 49

In the diagram,where is the lacrimal bone?

A)E
B)F
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 50

What bone marking found on the second cervical vertebra projects superiorly into the anterior portion of the vertebral foramen of the atlas?

A)Primary projection
B)Occular process
C)Odontoid process
D)Cervical projection
E)Cervix

Question 51

In the diagram,where is the temporal bone?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)G
E)None of the selections are correct

Question 52

The two primary curves of the adult vertebral column are the

A)thoracic and sacral curves.
B)lumbar and sacral curves.
C)cervical and lumbar curves.
D)cervical and thoracic curves.
E)cervical and sacral curves.

Question 53

Which gender shows the coccyx pointed inferiorly?

A)Females
B)Males
C)Both genders
D)The coccyx does not point inferiorly in either gender

Question 54

In the diagram,which bone is the flat bone?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 55

In the diagram,which bone includes the foramen magnum?

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)F
E)G

Question 56

The junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum forms the

A)suprasternal notch.
B)xiphoid process.
C)sternal angle.
D)sternoclavicular joint.
E)mandibular joint.

Question 57

Which of the vertebrae listed below would be the largest and strongest vertebra in adult humans?

A)C5
B)L4
C)T4
D)C7
E)T12

Question 58

In the diagram,which bone is considered the keystone of the cranial floor?

A)E
B)B
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 59

In the diagram,where is the ethmoid bone?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 60

What is inflammation of one or more costal cartilage called?

A)Costochondritis
B)Arthritis
C)Cartilaginous distension
D)Otitis
E)Intercostal space distension

Question 61

In the diagram,where is the foramen spinosum?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)G
E)H

Question 62

In the diagram,where is the cribriform plate?

A)D
B)E
C)F
D)G
E)H

Question 63

In the diagram,where is the palatine bone?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 64

In the diagram,where is the foramen rotundum?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)E
E)F

Question 65

In the diagram,where is the foramen ovale?

A)C
B)D
C)E
D)F
E)G

Question 66

In the diagram,where is the inferior nuchal line?

A)B
B)E
C)F
D)G
E)I

Question 67

In the diagram,where is the nasal bone?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 68

In the diagram,where is the superior nuchal line?

A)A
B)E
C)F
D)H
E)I

Question 69

In the diagram,where is the foramen magnum?

A)C
B)D
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 70

In the diagram,where is the olfactory foramina?

A)C
B)D
C)E
D)F
E)G

Question 71

In the diagram,where is the mastoid process?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)G

Question 72

In the diagram,where is the mandibular fossa?

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)E
E)F

Question 73

In the diagram,where is the vomer bone?

A)A
B)B
C)F
D)D
E)E

Question 74

In the diagram,where is the styloid process?

A)J
B)K
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 75

In the diagram,where is the pterygoid process?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 76

In the diagram,where is the crista galli?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 77

In the diagram,where is the mastoid process?

A)J
B)K
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 78

Where is the mental foramen in the diagram?

A)C
B)D
C)E
D)F
E)None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 79

In the diagram,where is the crista galli?

A)C
B)A
C)E
D)F
E)G

Question 80

In the diagram,where is the perpendicular plate?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)F
E)D