Deck 2: Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology

Question 1

Which of the following directions is of little value when discussing molars?

A) Labial
B) Lingual
C) Buccal
D) Occlusal

Answer 1

A

Question 2

When a person suffers from lower back pain, which vertebrae are most likely involved?

A) Cervical
B) Thoracic
C) Lumbar
D) All of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The atlas (first vertebra) does not have which of the following components common to other vertebrae?

A) Body
B) Neural arch
C) Transverse process
D) All of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The axial skeleton are composed of which of the following bones?

A) Sternum
B) Vertebrae
C) Ribs
D) All of the above

Question 5

On which of the following planes does the sternum lie?

A) Frankfort
B) Sagittal
C) Coronal
D) Transverse

Question 6

Which of the following sinuses is especially useful in positively identify a person?

A) Frontal
B) Maxillary
C) Ethmoid
D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is not a landmark on the base of the skull?

A) Nasion
B) Basion
C) Orale
D) Opisthion

Question 8

The skull landmark that occurs at the intermaxillary suture above the two central incisors is called:

A) Prosthion
B) Bregma
C) Nasion
D) Lambda

Question 9

Which of the following sutures separates the occipital from the parietals?

A) Internasal
B) Squamosal
C) Lambdoid
D) Sagittal

Question 10

Which of the following is not a bone of the braincase?

A) Frontal
B) Maxilla
C) Parietals
D) Occipital

Question 11

The study of the human skull involves learning:

A) Bones
B) Sutures
C) Landmarks
D) All of the above

Question 12

Since tuberculosis often starts in the lungs where it can spread to other tissues including bone, which of the vertebrae are the most likely site of infection?

A) Cervical
B) Thoracic
C) Lumbar
D) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following bones of the upper limbs is most likely to be involved when a person breaks their collar bone?

A) Clavicle
B) Scapula
C) Humerus
D) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following areas are involved in the articulation of the humerus to other boney elements?

A) Glenoid cavity
B) Olecranon process
C) Trochlea
D) All of the above

Question 15

The occlusal surface of teeth is covered by:

A) Dentin
B) Enamel
C) Pulp
D) All of the above

Question 16

The part of the tooth that we can see in our mouths is:

A) Crown
B) Neck
C) Root
D) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not a histological structure of bone?

A) Primary vascular canal
B) Osteon
C) Periosteum
D) Haversian system

Question 18

The proximal epiphysis of the ulna is the:

A) Olecranon process
B) Head
C) Styloid process
D) None of the above

Question 19

The proximal epiphysis of the radius is the:

A) Head
B) Radial tuberosity
C) Styloid process
D) Ulnar notch

Question 20

The shin is what part of the tibia?

A) Epiphysis
B) Metaphysis
C) Diaphysis
D) None of the above

Question 21

The distal ends of the tibia and fibula articulate with the:

A) Tarsals
B) Metatarsals
C) Phalanges
D) None of the above

Question 22

Which of the following bones of the lower limbs compose the shin?

A) Femur
B) Tibia
C) Fibula
D) None of the above

Question 23

Which of the following bones of the pelvis can be palpated (felt) on the side at the level of the waist?

A) Ilium
B) Ischium
C) Pubis
D) Sacrum

Question 24

Over which bone of the lower arm is the sensitive area that causes tingling when struck?

A) Ulna
B) Humerus
C) Carpals
D) Metacarpals

Question 25

Which of the following is not a cardinal direction used in describing osteological structures?

A) Frankfort
B) Inferior
C) Medial
D) Proximal

Question 26

The permanent dentition of humans consists of 8 incisors, 4 canines, 4 premolars and 8 molars.

Question 27

There are sinuses in the occipital bone.

Question 28

Nasion is the landmark at the proximal end of the nasal bones.

Question 29

The squamosal suture separates the right and left parietal bones.

Question 30

The skull landmark that occurs where the nasal bones meet the frontal is called bregma.

Question 31

The coronal suture separates the parietal bones.

Question 32

The foramen magnum is located on the parietal.

Question 33

The temporal bone is articulated to the frontal bone.

Question 34

The supraorbital tori are located on the frontal bone over the eye orbits.

Question 35

The frontal bone is the only bone in the human skull that is not paired (i.e., has a left and right)

Question 36

In a standing human, the head is inferior to the shoulders.

Question 37

Most vertebrae are composed of a body and neural arches with spinous processes.

Question 38

The cervical vertebrae compose the bones of the neck while the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae are the bones of the back.

Question 39

The last two ribs have the same squared-off ends as the other ribs.

Question 40

The number of Haversian systems decrease with age.

Question 41

Histology is the study of the microstructure of biological tissue, including bone.

Question 42

The knee is partially composed of the proximal epiphysis of the tibia.

Question 43

The patella is the bone of the knee cap.

Question 44

The femur has a greater and lesser tuberosity.

Question 45

The acetabulm is the socket for the head of the humerus.

Question 46

The pelvis is composed of the left and right os coxae, sacrum, and coccyx.

Question 47

The humerus has a greater and lesser tuberosity.

Question 48

The main bones of the upper limbs are the femur, tibia, and fibula.

Question 49

The number of ribs in males and females are the same.

Question 50

Human osteology is the study of the human skeleton, while odontology is the study of the dentition.