MasteringAAndP 6.1-6.6
How many bones comprise the skull?
22
Which of the following statements is not true of the axial skeleton?
It contains the bones of the pectoral and pelvic girdles.
Which fontanel is located at the junctions between the squamous suture and lambdoid suture?
Mastoid fontanel
Which of the following are continually remodeled and reshaped, and change throughout your lifetime?
bones
Which of the following is NOT part of the vertebral column?
hip bones
Which of the following bones is not in contact with any other bones of the skeleton?
hyoid bone
Where is the supra-orbital foramen located?
in the frontal bone
Which bone is a passageway for sensory nerves from teeth, gums, chin, and lips?
mandible
Which suture begins at the superior midline of the lambdoid suture and extends anteriorly between the parietal bones to the coronal suture?
sagittal suture
Which of the following structures contains openings that allow passage of the branches of the olfactory nerve through the ethmoid bone?
Cribriform plate
Which of the following statements about the lambdoid suture is FALSE?
It separates the occipital bone from the temporal bones.
Which of the following bones is the smallest bone of the skull, and contains a groove that aids in tear drainage?
Lacrimal bones
Which of the following bones is not part of the orbital complex?
Nasal bone
Which of the following structures on the occipital bone allows the skull to articulate with the first cervical vertebra?
Occipital condyles
What structure protects the pituitary gland?
Sella turcica
Which cranial bone articulates with every other cranial bone, extends from one side to the other across the floor of the cranium, and acts as a bridge, connecting cranial and facial bones?
Sphenoid
Which bone of the axial skeleton is shaped like a bat with its wings extended?
Sphenoid bone
Which of the following is not part of the temporal bone?
Temporal process
Which of the following statements is not true of the paranasal sinuses?
The mucous secretions are released into the pharynx and oral cavity.
Which of the following statements BEST describes the differences between the skulls of infants and adults?
The skulls differ in terms of shape and structure of cranial elements.
Which of the following is the largest fontanel?
anterior fontanels