Axial Skeleton Multiple Choice Quiz 2

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

Cervical, Thoracic, lumbar, sacral

how does the females thoracic cage differ from that of the female

The females thoracic cage has a lesser capacity, and the sternum is shorter and higher

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

if you're instructor asked you to list a 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 mail and directed more obliquely backward, Increasing the size of the pelvic cavity

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

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

The Atlas is the second of the cervical vertebrae

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 is between the temporal and parietal bones

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

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