Ch. 7 - SmartBook Reading Assignment

Select all that apply Which areas of the skull are formed in part by the frontal bone?

Calvaria Orbits Forehead

Select all that apply Which of the following are functions of the vertebral column?

Houses and protects the spinal cord Provides vertical support for the body Helps to transfer axial skeletal weight to the lower limbs

Which fontanelles close relatively soon after birth?

Mastoid and sphenoidal

Select all that apply Which statements describe the false ribs?

They articulate with the thoracic vertebrae. They indirectly articulate with the sternum through shared costal cartilages.

Which bone helps to form the face?

Zygomatic bone

The anterior, weight bearing part of each vertebra is known as the ______.

body

The zygomatic bones are commonly called ______.

cheekbones

The superior lateral walls and roof of the cranium are formed by the ______.

parietal bones

The paranasal _____ help to lighten the weight of certain skull bones and provides resonance to the voice.

sinus

The inferior lateral walls and part of the floor of the cranium are formed by the ______.

temporal bones

Select all that apply Which are the two main divisions of the skeletal system?

Appendicular skeleton Axial skeleton

Select all that apply Which parts of the skull are formed by the zygomatic bones?

Cheek Lateral wall of orbit

True or false: The first cervical vertebra and occipital bone articulate with each other at the external occipital protuberance.

False

This type of skull has a thin, sharp supraorbital margin, little or no superciliary arches, a small and light mandible, and a pointed, triangular shaped mental protuberance.

Female

When you put your hand on your forehead, you are feeling which bone?

Frontal bone

Which bone helps to form the cranium of the skull?

Frontal bone

Which bone associated with the skull is an attachment site for tongue and larynx muscles?

Hyoid

Select all that apply Which areas of the skull are formed by the temporal bones?

Inferior lateral walls Floor of the cranium

Which type of skull has a thick, rounded supraorbital margin, prominent and bulky superciliary arches, a large and heavy mandible, and a squarish shaped mental protuberance?

Male

Select all that apply Identify the auditory ossicles housed within the petrous part of the temporal bone.

Malleus Incus Stapes

Select all that apply Which of the following structures are enclosed by the bones and cartilage of the nasal complex?

Nasal Cavity Paranasal Sinuses

Which of the following structures are enclosed by the bones and cartilage of the nasal complex?

Nasal Cavity Paranasal Sinuses

Which are facial bones?

Palatine and lacrimal bones

A groove for the sigmoid sinus is in which part of a temporal bone?

Petrous

Which area is part of the temporal bone?

Petrous part

Which of the following regions of the skull is formed by the parietal bones?

Roof of the cranium

Which part of the orbit is formed by the orbital part of the frontal bone and lesser wing of the sphenoid bone?

Roof of the orbit

Select all that apply Which are the primary curves present in the vertebral column of a newborn?

Sacral curvature Thoracic curvature

The paranasal _______ help to lighten the weight of certain skull bones and provides resonance to the voice.

Sinus

Which bone has a unique butterfly shape composed of a body and greater and lesser wings?

Sphenoid bone

Which component of the thoracic cage consists of a manubrium, body, and xiphoid process?

Sternum

Select all that apply Which are functions of cranial bones?

Surround and protect the brain Provide attachment sites for several jaw, head and neck muscles

Which bone consists of petrous, squamous, and tympanic parts?

Temporal bone

Which statement is correct?

The cervical region of the vertebral column contains 7 vertebrae.

Which part of the axial skeleton acts as a protective framework around the vital organs of the thorax and provides attachment points for the muscles supporting the pectoral girdles?

Thoracic cage

Select all that apply Which are functions of the paranasal sinuses?

To humidify and warm inhaled air To provide resonance to the voice To lighten the weight of skull bones

Which is a function of the cranial bones?

To surround and protect the brain

Which part of the axial skeleton provides vertical support for the body while housing and protecting the spinal cord?

Vertebral column

The two main divisions of the skeletal system are the ____ skeleton and _____ skeleton.

axial appendicular

The vertebral canal contains the spinal __________ , while the intervertebral foramina allow for passage of the spinal nerves.

cord

The ______ fossae along the floor of the cranial cavity contain depressions for parts of the brain, grooves for blood vessels, and numerous foramina.

cranial

The largest cavity of the skull containing the brain is the _______ cavity.

cranial

Sutures are immovable joints forming the boundaries between the ______.

cranial bones

The three curved depressions in the floor of the cranial cavity are called the ______.

cranial fossae

The last two pairs of false ribs lack connections with the sternum, so they are classified as ______.

floating ribs

The _______ allow the cranial bones of the fetal skull to overlap as a baby passes through the birth canal.

fontanelles

The anterior part of the calvaria, the forehead, and the roof of the orbits receive contributions from the ______.

frontal bone

The glabella, superciliary arch, supraorbital margin, and supraorbital foramen (notch) are all features of the ______.

frontal bone

The internal jugular and vagus nerve pass through the ______.

jugular foramen

The bones and cartilage that enclose the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are called the ______.

nasal complex

When you move your occipital condyles against your vertebrae, you are ______.

nodding "yes"

Select all that apply The roof of the orbit is formed by the ______.

orbital plate of the frontal bone lesser wing of the sphenoid bone

The ear ossicles are found in the ______.

petrous parts of temporal bones

The _____ curves are the thoracic and sacral curves.

primary

The thoracic and sacral curvatures of the vertebral column, which develop to accommodate the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera, are classified as ______.

primary curves

The brow ridges are known at the _____.

superciliary arches

A _______ is an immovable joint forming the boundary between cranial bones.

suture

The orbital part of the frontal bone forms ______.

the roof of the orbit

Select all that apply The thoracic cage consists of the ______.

thoracic vertebrae sternum ribs

Supporting the weight of the head is a function of the adult ______.

vertebral column