Axial Skeleton (BIO 115 MOD2)

which part of the spine includes the atlas and axis

cervical spine

from superior to inferior, which of the following lists the sections of the vertebral column in the correct order?

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral.

which bone is part of the orbit and the nasal septum?

ethmoid

if your instructor asked you to list the cranial bones from anterior to posterior, which of the following would be correct

frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid, parietal, temporal, occipital

how does the sacrum differ in the male and female body?

in the female, the sacrum is shorter and wider than in the male and directed more obliquely backward, increasing the size of the pelvic cavity.

all of the following facial bones is the only moveable bone(s) in the skull

mandible

which cranial bone is supported by the vertebral column and articulates with the atlas in a way that allows the rotation of the head?

occipital

which of the cranial bones is connected to all four major skull sutures

parietal bones

which of the following lists the auditory ossicles, from inner to outer?

stapes, incus, malleus

if you were giving an oral report on the facial skeleton, which of the following details would you likely include

the 14 bones of the facial skeleton form the entrances to the respiratory and digestive tracts

all of the following are part of the axial skeleton except

the arm

if you were explaining the atlas to a friend, you might include all of the following except

the atlas is the second of the cervical vertebrae

how does the female's thoracic cage differ from that of the male?

the female's thoracic cage has a lesser capacity, and the sternum is shorter and higher

all of the following are foramina of the skulls except

the foramen minimal

all of the following are key landmarks if the temporal bone except

the foramen ovale

if you were explaining the purpose of the foramina of the skull to a friend, which of the following would you likely include in your explanation

the foramina are holes that allow for the passage of blood vessels, nerves, and the spinal cord

the vertebral column consists of all of the following except

the hyoid

if you were explaining the location of the skull sutures to a friend, you would likely include all of the following except

the sagittal suture in between the temporal and parietal bones

if your friend asked you to explain the ligaments of the spine that supports and reinforce the joints of the vertebra column, your explanation might include all of the following except

the vertebral bodies are connected by the alar ligaments and the transverse ligaments of the atlas

ribs 1-7 are called_____ ribs because they articulate directly to the sternum

true