Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function Chapter 8

This region contains the atlas and the axis. A) cervical B) thoracic C) lumbar D) sacral

A) cervical

All of these bones contain sinuses except A) nasal. B) ethmoid. C) frontal. D) sphenoid. E) maxillary.

A) nasal.

The bones surrounding the obturator foramen are the A) pubis and ischium. B) pubis and ilium. C) ilium and ischium. D) pubis, ischium, and ilium.

A) pubis and ischium.

The pollex contains how many phalanges? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5

B) 2

A female pelvis, when compared to a male's has a A) more lateral acetabulum. B) greater angle of pubic arch. C) heavier bones. D) taller public symphysis. E) heart-shaped pelvic outlet.

B) greater angle of pubic arch.

The upper most portion of the sternum is the ________________. A) gladiolus B) manubrium C) xiphoid D) body

B) manubrium

The spinal nerves exit the vertebral column by passing through the intervertebral foramen. What part of each vertebra is notched to form the intervertebral foramen? A) lamina B) pedicle C) body D) transverse process

B) pedicle

The optic nerve connects to the eyeball after passing through the optic foramen. The optic foramen is found in which of the following bones of the skull? A) frontal B) sphenoid C) ethmoid D) lacrimal

B) sphenoid

The sella turcica, which houses the pituitary, is part of what cranial bone? A) occipital B) sphenoid C) frontal D) temporal E) parietal

B) sphenoid

The head of the femur articulates with the hip bone at the A) obturator foramen. B) greater sciatic notch. C) acetabulum. D) pelvic inlet.

C) acetabulum.

Which of the four curves of the adult vertebral column develop as an infant begins to lift its head? A) pelvic B) thoracic C) cervical D) lumbar

C) cervical

The lateral malleolus is found on the distal end of which of the following bones? A) tibia B) femur C) fibula D) calcaneus

C) fibula

When the elbow is straightened, the olecranon process of the ulna fits into which part of the posterior surface of the humerus? A) capitulum B) ulnar notch C) olecranon fossa D) coronoid fossa

C) olecranon fossa

The suture that lies between the left and right parietal bones is the A) longitudinal suture. B) squamous suture. C) sagittal suture. D) coronal suture. E) lambdoidal suture.

C) sagittal suture.

Which of the following common terms for the surface features of bones is used to describe a hole through a bone? A) sinus B) fovea C) alveolus D) foramen

D) foramen

If you had a middle ear infection, to which of the following bone areas is the illness most likely to spread? A) hypophyseal foramen B) sella turcica C) perpendicular plate D) mastoid part E) mandibular fossa

D) mastoid part

The axial skeleton includes all of the following except the A) skull. B) ribs and sternum. C) vertebral column. D) pelvic girdle.

D) pelvic girdle.

Within what part of the temporal bone do the middle and inner ear cavities lie? A) zygomatic process B) tympanic part C) mastoid part D) petrous part E) squamous part

D) petrous part

The humerus has its superior articulation with the A) brachium. B) radial tuberosity. C) trochlear notch. D) semilunar cavity. E) glenoid cavity.

E) glenoid cavity.

The meninges attach to several bony points in the skull. One of the places they attach is A) the sella turcica. B) the lateral pterygoid plate. C) palatine processes. D) the zygomatic arch. E) the crista galli.

E) the crista galli.

anulus fibrosus

a herniated disc occurs when a ring called the ..... cracks

Which of the following is the most common spinal curvature deformity? a) Scoliosis b) Lordosis c) Kyphosis d) Oseosis

a) Scoliosis

What are the three auditory ossicles? a) The malleus, incus, and stapes b) The superior, middle, and inferior nasal conchae c) The hyoid, mandible, and maxilla d) The temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones

a) The malleus, incus, and stapes

The __________ does not belong to the femur. a) anterior border b) fovea capitis c) medial condyle d) greater trochanter

a) anterior border

Which of the following bones is a single unpaired bone? a) ethmoid b) parietal c) maxilla d) zygomatic

a) ethmoid

One difference between the male and female pelvis is that the subpubic angle of a female is generally __________. a) greater than 100 degrees b) less than 90 degrees c) greater than 120 degrees d) less than 20 degrees

a) greater than 100 degrees

The _______ belongs to the thoracic cage, whereas the _________ belongs to the pectoral girdle. a) sternum; clavicle b) clavicle; sternum c) vertebra T5; vertebra T1 d) scapula; clavicle

a) sternum; clavicle

Rib 7 is a __________ rib. a) true b) floating c) false d) pelvic

a) true

cuboid

all of the following are carpal bones except the . ....... which is a tarsal bone

What is a sesamoid bone? a) A bone growing within some cartilages in response to pressure b) A bone forms within some tendons in response to stress c) A bone that forms in the cranium in response to trauma

b) A bone forms within some tendons in response to stress

Which of the following bones forms the bulk of the hard palate? a) Nasal bone b) Maxilla c) Ethmoid bone d) Mandible

b) Maxilla

Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child? a) Osteoporosis leads to bone loss with age b) Some separate bones gradually fuse with age c) Many bones are replaced by cartilage with age d) Bones are reabsorbed with age

b) Some separate bones gradually fuse with age

In a herniated disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the __________ ruptures and the __________ oozes out. a) lamina; nucleus pulposus b) anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus c) anulus fibrosus; body d) nucleus pulposus; lamina

b) anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus

You cannot palpate the __________ on a living person. a) lateral malleolus b) tibial tuberosity c) medial surface of the fibula d) anterior border of the tibia

b) tibial tuberosity

the ischium

bone that supports body weight when sitting is

sutures

bones of the skull are joined along lines called

The right hand and wrist of an adult has __________ bones. a) 18 b) 25 c) 27 d) 28

c) 27

From superior to inferior, how many individual vertebrae are there in each type? a) 12; 7; 5; 5; 4 b) 12; 5; 5; 4; 7 c) 7; 12; 5; 5; 4 d) 7; 5; 5; 12; 4

c) 7; 12; 5; 5; 4

Which of the following is only found on the axis vertebra? a) Transverse foramen b) Spinous process c) Dens (odontoid process) d) Vertebral arch

c) Dens (odontoid process)

the crista galli

cannot be palpated

The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is ________. a) 56 b) 106 c) 156 d) 206

d) 206

A young girl falls off her bike and lands on her hand, breaking the medial bone of her antebrachium. Which bone did she break? a) Her metacarpal b) Her humerus c) Her radius d) Her ulna

d) Her ulna

A hole through a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a/an __________. a) canal b) alveolus c) fissure d) foramen

d) foramen

The glenoid cavity of the __________ articulates with the head of the __________. a) scapula; sternum b) humerus; scapula c) sternum; humerus d) scapula; humerus

d) scapula; humerus

Most of the bones in the skull are connected by immovable joints called __________. a) sinuses b) sydesmoses c) symphyses d) sutures

d) sutures

fontanels

gaps between the cranial bones of an infant are called?

pelvic

not part of vertebrae

capitulum.

the disc shaped head of the radius articulates with the

temporal.

the external auditory canal is a passage in the

auricular

the sacroiliac joint is formed where the . ......... surface of the sacrum articulates with that of the ilium

pollex, hallux

the thumb is also known as the ....... and the great toe is also known as the ........

dens

the transverse ligament of the Atlas holds the .......... of the axis in place

the transverse process of a vertebra

the tubercle of a rib articulates with

medial longitudinal

the. ..... arch of the foot extends from the heel to the great toe

styloid

the. ........ process of the radius and ulna form bony protuberances on each side of the wrist.

sphenoid

the.......... bone has greater and lesser wings and protects the pituitary gland

transverse foramina

thoracic vertebrae

lacrimal

which is a facial bone?

temporal

which of these is not a paranasal sinus?

calcareous

which of these is the bone of the heel?