Chapter 7

In the below image, which letter is pointing to the ethmoidal sinuses?

B

In the diagram, which bone would be classified as the flat bone?

C

As the spinal cord exits the cranium, it passes through a large opening in the occipital bone called the ________. -Greater trochanter -Foramen magnum -Occipital condyle -External auditory meatus -Mental foramen

Foramen magnum

What is the position of an epicondyle in relation to a condyle? Below Inferior Proximal Distal

Proximal

Which bone includes an opening for the ear canal (the external auditory meatus) and articulates with the mandible? -Zygomatic bone -Parietal bone -Maxillae -Temporal bone -Palatine bone

Temporal bone

Which of the following statements is NOT true? -The axial skeleton is composed of the bones that run through the axis of the body. -The appendicular skeleton does not include the pelvic and pectoral girdles. -The appendicular skeleton has 126 bones. -The axial skeleton has 80 bones. -Children have more bones than adults.

The appendicular skeleton does not include the pelvic and pectoral girdles.

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton? -vertebrae -sternum -ribs -hyoid -carpals

carpals

What is suture A? -lambdoid suture -squamous suture -coronal suture -sagittal suture

coronal suture

Inflammation of one or more costal cartilages can mimic chest pain associated with a heart attack. What is this condition called? -costochondritis -cartilaginous distension -otitis -arthritis -intercostal space distension

costochondritis

A prominent ridge or elongated projection on a bone is called a -fossa. -tubercle. -trochanter. -sulcus. -crest.

crest

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton? -tarsals -scapula -sphenoid -clavicle -tibia

sphenoid

Which bone articulates with all other cranial bones and provides stability to the cranial floor. -frontal bone -ethmoid bone -sphenoid bone -occipital bone -temporal bone

sphenoid bone

Ribs that have costal cartilage that attaches directly to the sternum are called -vertebrochondral ribs. -separated ribs. -true ribs. -floating ribs. -false ribs.

true ribs

Which statement about the vertebral column is correct? -An adult has fewer vertebrae (26) than a child (33) -Thoracic and sacral curves are primary curves (present at birth) -Lumbar and cervical curves are secondary curves (develop after birth) -The sacrum and coccyx are made of individual vertebrae that later fuse -All of these are correct statements about the vertebral column

All of these are correct statements about the vertebral column

Which of the labeled structures in the image of the vertebra and short section of the vertebral column below would serve as attachment sites for muscles?

B and D

In the diagram, which part is the vertebral body?

H

Which of the following statements is not correct about the hyoid bone? -It is anterior to the vertebral column. -It is positioned between the mandible and the larynx (voice box). -It articulates with the temporal bone. -It serves as an attachment point for some muscles of the tongue. -It serves as an attachment point for some muscles of the neck and pharynx.

It articulates with the temporal bone.

Which list contains only facial bones? -Lacrimal bones, zygomatic bones, mandible, palatine bones -Temporal bones, frontal bone, palatine bones, nasal bones -Sphenoid bone, ethmoid bone, temporal bones, lacrimal bones -Occipital bone, maxillae, vomer, zygomatic bones -Lacrimal bones, sphenoid bone, vomer, mandible

Lacrimal bones, zygomatic bones, mandible, palatine bones

Which bone lacks a paranasal sinus? Frontal Ethmoid Sphenoid Maxilla Mandible

Mandible

Which of the following is NOT true of surface markings on bone? -They provide sites of attachment for muscles. -They help form joints. -They allow bones to shorten or lengthen. -They allow the passage of nerves and blood vessels. -They can be depressions or projections.

They allow bones to shorten or lengthen.

What is the function of the intervertebral discs? -compress the vertebral bones -store calcium -help absorb vertical shock to the spinal column -provide muscle attachment -act as a spinal fluid reservoir

help absorb vertical shock to the spinal column

Which condition is the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus posteriorly or into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies in the vertebral column? -spina bifida -herniated disc -lordosis -kyphosis -scoliosis

herniated disc

Which vertebral curve normally develops as an infant learns to stand and walk? -cervical -Thoracic -Lumbar -Sacral

lumbar

In the image of the typical vertebra and the short section of vertebral column, what is the structure labeled A (it is shown in both views)? -part of the intervertebral disc -part of the spinal cord -part of the ligaments that stabilize the spinal cord -an attachment site for muscles of the back -a spinal nerve

part of the spinal cord

Which condition is characterized by a lateral bending of the vertebral column in the thoracic region? -herniated disc -spina bifida -kyphosis -scoliosis -lordosis

scoliosis