Anatomy II Midterm AAMI
How many thoracic vertebrae are in the infant vertebral column?
12
The portion of a long bone where cartilage is replaced with bone is the:
Metaphysis
The two rounded prominences located at the upper part of the forehead are called:
frontal eminences
Superiorly, the atlas articulates with the:
occipital condyle
The auditory ossicles are contained within the:
petrous portion of the temporal bone
If you broke the shaft of a bone, what would it be a break in?
Diaphysis
Bone formation that occurs in cartilage is called:
Endochondral ossification
The membrane that lines the medullary canal of a long bone is:
Endosteum
The thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called:
Endosteum
A term that represents one of the basic tissues of the body makeup is:
Epithelial
Which of the following are the 4 primary tissues of the body?
Epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous
The light spongy bone located in the anterior part of the floor of the cranium between the orbits is:
Ethmoid
The superior and medial nasal conchae are formed by the projections of this bone:
Ethmoid
The superior and middle nasal conchae are formed by the projections of this bone:
Ethmoid
Hematopoiesis occurs in yellow bone marrow:
False
The simplest and direct method of ossification is called endochondral ossification:
False
Sheets of connective tissue that support and surround muscles and other organs of the body are called:
Fascia
A narrow slit between adjacent parts of bone is called:
Fissure
Bones that are thin in nature, provide extreme protection, and serve as an area for muscle attachment are referred to as:
Flat
Which classification of bone provides protection for soft or vital parts of the body?
Flat
The sternum is an example of a:
Flat bone
Ribs that have no attachment to the sternum are called:
Floating ribs
The middle section of the sternum is referred to as the
Gladiolus
Which of these is the study of the structure of the body without the aid of a microscope?
Gross anatomy
A term in descriptive terminology that means towards the midline of the body is called:
Medial
The imaginary, vertical plane that cuts through the body in such a manner as to divide it into 2 symmetrical (equal) halves is referred to as the:
Median plane
Which of the following are the three subdivisions of the thoracic cavity?
Mediastinum, pleura cavity, pericardial
The hollow chamber that runs the length of the diaphysis of a long bone
Medullary canal
The hollow chamber within the diaphysis of a long bone that contains yellow bone marrow is called:
Medullary canal
The portion of a long bone where you find yellow bone marrow:
Medullary canal
The lambdoidal suture is found between:
Parietal and Occipital bones
The tissue directly surrounding the exterior of a long bone is:
Periosteum
This protects bone, assists in fracture repair, helps nourish bone tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves:
Periosteum
Which of the following forms the superior portion of the nasal septum?
Perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone
The study of the function of the body is referred to as:
Physiology
A temporarily unossified part of a cranial suture is called a:
Fontanel
An opening in a bone through which blood vessels can pass is called:
Foramen
Bone formation that occurs within a fibrous membrane is referred to as:
Intramembranous ossification
Which of these is responsible for attaching one bone to another?
Ligament
Which classification of bone has a greater length than width?
Long
The opening located in the inferior part of the occipital bone is called the foraman _____
Magnum
On which portion of the temporal bone does the mandible articulate?
Mandibular fossa
The depression that is located on the inferior, posterior surface of the zygomatic process of the temporal bone is called?
Mandibular fossa
Which part of the temporal bone does the mandible articulate?
Mandibular fossa
Which of the following is NOT a cranial bone?
Maxillae
A term that describes a tunnel coursing through the bone is:
Meatus
How many bones are there in an adult human skeleton?
206
The area between the diaphragm and pelvis is referred to as the
Abdomen
The portion of the jaw in which teeth are located are referred to as the:
Alveolar process
The study of the structure of the body is
Anatomy
In anatomical study, the direction toward the front of the body is referred to as:
Anterior
Which of the following fontanels is located at the angles of the two parietal bones and the front bone?
Anterior or Frontal Fontanel
This is found in a thin layer that covers the epiphysis where the bone forms an articulation:
Articular cartilage
A tube-like opening in a bone:
Canal
This muscle is striated and involuntary
Cardiac
The major blood supply to the brain enters through the:
Carotid canal
The smallest recognizable part of the body is the:
Cell
In which vertebrae would the transverse foramina be located?
Cervical Vertebrae
The portion of the sternum that articulates with the medial end of the clavicle is referred to as the
Clavicular notch
The most inferior vertebrae in the adult skeleton is the
Coccyx
The portion of the skull that encloses the brain referred to as the:
Cranium
The nerves for the sense of olfaction pass through the:
Cribiform Plate
Which type of bone is thicker in the diaphysis than in the epiphysis?
Dense
The smallest portion of the sternum is known as the
Ensiform process
The ends or extremities of a long bone are referred to as:
Epiphysis
The auditory ossicle shaped like an anvil:
Incus
In anatomical study, the direction towards the foot end of the body is referred to as:
Inferior
Of the following bones, which does not contain a para-nasal sinus?
Occipital
The study of bones is called:
Osteology
Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?
PAtella
A cavity within a bone is called:
Sinus
Which part of a solution is present in the greater amount?
Solvent
The sella turcica is located on the:
Sphenoid Bone
Of the following bones, which belong to the axial skeleton?
Sternum, ribs and auditory ossicles
A rounded articular projection supported by the neck of bone is known as:
Head
The incus, stapes and malleus bones are related to:
Hearing
Microscopic anatomy may also be referred to as:
Histology
What substance do endocrine glands secrete?
Hormone
The most abundant cartilage in the body is
Hyaline
The horse-shoe shaped irregular bone of the neck region of the body which acts as the anchor for the muscles of the tongue is the:
Hyoid
Projections or outgrowths on bone that form joints or attachments for connective tissue are referred to as:
Processes
What position is one in when lying with their anterior surface down?
Prone
Which of the following houses the hypophysis
Sella turcica
Which category of bone is embedded in a tendon?
Sesamoid Bone
Which classification of bone is nearly equal in length and width:
Short
Yellow bone marrow contains _____ and is located in the _____.
Stored fat, medullary canal
A term that suggests a location close to the surface of the body or a body part is:
Superficial
These lie inferior to the supercilliary arches and are the upper rim of the eye sockets:
Supra orbital margin
What is the depression located between the medial ends of the clavicles known as?
Suprasternal notch
A term that refers to the trunk of the body is
Torso
An imaginary plane that cuts through the body horizontally is called:
Transverse
A very large projection found only on the femur is called:
Trochanter
Hematopoiesis is a function of the skeletal system:
True
Spongy bone contains red bone marrow. T/F
True
The largest fontanel is the anterior fontanel T/F
True
The femoral triangle is located in the:
Upper 1/3 of the thigh
A term that suggests some relation to the internal body organs is:
Visceral
Small clusters of isolated bones found in the joints of cranial suture are called:
Worman
The zygomatic arch is formed by the:
Zygomatic process of the temporal bone/teporal process of the zygomatic bone
