Exercise 9 Anatomy Questions
Identify the inferior bone of the nasal septum.
Vomer
The odontoid process is a part of which bone?
Axis
Lumbar vertebrae articulate with the ribs posteriorly.
False
The opening for the carotid artery is the foramen magnum.
False
Each temporal bone contains a paranasal sinus.
False;
The head is part of the rib that articulates with the transverse process of the thoracic vertebrae.
False;
The hyoid bone is attached to the mandible and sternum.
False;
The suture that joins the occipital bone to the parietal bones is the sagittal suture.
False;
The tubercle is part of the rib that articulates with the body of the thoracic vertebrae.
False;
The tubercle of a rib articules with the demifacets on the bodies of thoracic vertebrae.
False;
The occipital condyles are the rounded processes on the skull that articulate with the axis.
False; atlas not axis
The second cervical vertebra is atlas.
False; axis
The opening for the ear canal is the foramina rotundum.
False; external auditory meatus
The sphenoid bone contains the supraorbital ridges.
False; frontal bone
The holes for cranial nerve I (olfactory nerves) are the inferior orbital fissures.
False; olfactory foramina
The holes for cranial nerve II (optic nerve) are the carotid foramina.
False; optic foramina
The lacrimal fossa protects the pituitary gland.
False; sella turcica
The ethmoid bone contains the optic foramen.
False; sphenoid
The mandible contains the mandibular fossa.
False; temporal bone
The maxilla contains the zygomatic process.
False; temporal bone
Which of the following bone surface markings is a narrow slit or cleft in bone?
Fissure
Which bone contains the mental foramina?
Mandible
What two surface markings form the TMJ (temporomandibular joint)?
Mandibular condyle and Mandibular fossa
Which bone contains the palatine process?
Maxilla
Which two facial bones contain alveoli?
Maxilla and Mandible
Which of the following bone surface markings is a tube-like passageway?
Meatus
Which of the following bone surface markings is a branch-like process?
Ramus
Which of the following represents the true ribs?
Ribs 1-7
Which of the following represents the floating ribs?
Ribs 11-12
Which of the following represents the false ribs?
Ribs 8-12
Which cranial bone contains the greater wing?
Sphenoid
Which cranial bone contains the sella turcica?
Sphenoid
Which of the following bone surface markings is a pointed projection on bone?
Spine
Which bone contains the carotid foramen (canal)?
Temporal
Which cranial bone houses the external auditory meatus?
Temporal
Which bone contains the styloid process?
Temporal bone
Which of the following is a primary curvature of the vertebral column?
Thoracic & Sacral
A special feature present on the transverse process of cervical vertebrae is the:
Transverse foramen
Alveoli are tooth sockets.
True
An opening or hole through a bone (oval or round) is called a foramen.
True
The anterior part of hard palate is the palatine process of the maxilla.
True
The articulation between the mandible and skull is the TMJ (temporomandibular joint).
True
The ethmoid, frontal, maxillary, and sphenoid bones contain paranasal sinuses.
True
The first cervical vertebra is the atlas.
True
The fontanel allows the baby's cranial cavity to compress during childbirth.
True
The foramen magnum is the opening through which the spinal cord connects to lower brain.
True
The inferior demifacet is a special feature present on the thoracic vertebrae for rib articulations.
True
The intercostal space is the space between the ribs.
True
The intervertebral disc softens jolts to the vertebral column.
True
The lacrimal bone contains the lacrimal fossa.
True
The mandible contains the condylar processes (mandibular condyles).
True
The occipital bone contains the foramen magnum.
True
The superior demifacet is a special feature present on the thoracic vertebrae for rib articulations.
True
The suprasternal (or jugular) notch is a concave depression in the superior surface of the manubrium.
True
The temporal bone contains the mastoid process.
True
The thoracic cage (ribs, sternum, thoracic vertebrae) is a bony protection for the thoracic organs.
True
The transverse foramen is a passageway for the vertebral arteries in the cervical vertebrae.
True
The vertebral arch is formed by the fusion of pedicles and lamina.
True
The vertebral foramen in the spinal column encloses and protects the spinal cord.
True
Which of the following is a secondary curvature of the vertebral column?
Cervical & Lumbar
Which is NOT part of the thoracic cage?
Cervical vertebrae
Which of the following is NOT a bone of the sternum?
Coccyx
Which of the following bone surface markings is a rounded articular process?
Condyle
Identify the superior bone of the nasal septum.
Ethmoid
Which cranial bone contains the crista galli?
Ethmoid
Which cranial bone contains the olfactory foramina?
Ethmoid
Which cranial bone has a middle nasal concha?
Ethmoid
A fossa is a deep depression in bone.
False
Which cranial bone contains the foramen magnum?
Occipital
What two bone surface markings form the zygomatic arch?
Zygomatic process of temporal bone and temporal process of zygomatic bone
