Anatomy quiz chapter 7

How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly) with the sternum?

10

The vertebral column includes ___ cervical, ___ thoracic, and ___ lumbar vertebrae.

7; 12; 5

The skull consists of _____ cranial bones and _____ facial bones.

8; 14

What is the correct order for the vertebral regions, from superior to inferior?

Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal

Which is characteristic of the female skull, as compared to a male skull

Chin pointed and triangular Mandibular angle greater than 125 degrees Little or no prominence to superciliary arches External surface of occipital bone relatively smooth → All of the choices are characteristic of a female skull

Which feature is unique to the axis?

Dens

Developmentally, the most significant growth in the skull occurs

before age 5.

Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?

clavicle

The _______ suture is the articulation between the occipital bone and both parietal bones.

lambdoid

The superior portion of the sternum is called the

manubrium.

Which is not true about aging of the skeleton?

Bone mass increases with age.

Which facial bone is shaped like the letter "L"?

Palatine

Which of these features is found in a lumbar vertebra?

Pedicles Vertebral foramen Spinous process Vertebral arc

The thoracic cage includes

Sternum and 24 ribs

Rib 1 articulates with vertebra ______ and the ______.

T1, manubrium of the sternum