Anatomy bones

The site where spinal nerves exit the vertebral column is the

intervertebral foramen.

The pituitary gland (hypophysis) rests in the

sella turcica (hypophyseal fossa).

The junction of two pubic bones is the

symphysis pubis.

A person with a fractured mandible has a broken

jaw

The first cervical vertebrae is the

atlas

The joint between ilium and sacrum is the

sacroiliac joint.

Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as _____ ribs.

vertebrosternal

Which of the following bones forms the nasal septum?

vomer and ethmoid

The humerus articulates with the radius at the

capitulum.

The obturator foramen is found in the

coxa

The olfactory foramina are found in the region of the ethmoid bone known as the

cribriform plate.

What canal conveys tears from the eyes to the nasal cavity?

nasolacrimal canal

The humerus articulates with the ulna at the

trochlea

The glenoid cavity is where the

humerus articulates with the scapula.

Which of the following bones is attached to the skull by only muscles and ligaments?

hyoid

The foramen magnum is a large opening in the base of the skull for the

spinal cord.

The posterior, inferior projection from vertebrae is the

spinous process.

Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process are all parts of the

sternum

The heel of the foot is formed by the

calcaneus

The wrist is composed of eight

carpal bones.

Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae.

cervical

Which skull canal conveys sound waves to the eardrum?

external auditory canal

The bone that articulates with the acetabulum is the

femur

Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

femur

The ligamentum nuchae

helps keep the head erect.

The fibrocartilage located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae is the

intervertebral disk.

The appendicular skeleton consists of the

limbs and their girdles.

The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the

talus

The coccyx is

the most inferior portion of the vertebral column.

The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae.

thoracic

A person sits on his/her

ischial tuberosity.

Indicate whether each statement is true or false.

1. The crista galli and the sella turcica are features found on the sphenoid bone.false 2. The foramen magnum is found in the posterior fossa and is where the brain connects to the spinal cord.true 3. The petrous portion of the temporal bone extends posterolaterally from each side of the sella turcica.true 4. Openings that can be found in the middle cranial fossa are the foramen rotundum, foramen ovale, foramen spinosum and the olfactory foramina.false

Match the definition to the correct bone feature.

1. A prominent projection on a bone- Process 2. A hole in a bone- Foramen 3. A small rounded bump on a bone- Tubercle 4. A little pit found in a bone- Fovea 5. The general term for a depression on a bone- Fossa 6. A cavity found in a bone lined with mucous membranes- Sinus

Match the bone with the component of the nasal cavity it forms.

1. Frontal- Roof 2. Nasal- Roof 3. Sphenoid- Roof 4. Inferior nasal concha- Lateral wall 5. Lacrimal- Lateral wall 6. Maxilla- Floor 7. Vomer- Septum

Match the description of the vertebra to the correct vertebral region.

1. Have transverse foramen Cervical vertebrae 2. Have articular facets on the transverse processes Thoracic vertebrae 3. Articular facets face superior/inferior Cervical vertebrae 4. Articular facets face obliquely Thoracic vertebrae 5. Spinous processes are square in shape Lumbar vertebrae 6. Have some bifid spinous processes Cervical vertebrae 7. Have the largest size vertebral bodies Lumbar vertebrae

Match the bone with the correct anatomical portion of the skeleton.

1. Hyoid- Axial 2. Coxal bone- Appendicular 3. Sternum- Axial 4. Clavicle- Appendicular 5. Sacrum- Axial 6. Tarsal bones- Appendicular 7. Coccyx- Axial 8. Patella- Appendicular

Match the description to the correct bone feature term.

1. Main part- Body 2. Enlarged, often rounded end- Head 3. Constriction between head and body- Neck 4. Edge- Margin or border 5. Bend- Angle 6. Branch off the body beyond the angle- Ramus 7. Smooth, rounded articular surface- Condyle 8. Small, flattened articular surface- Facet 9. Low ridge- Line or linea 10. Prominent ridge- Crest or crista 11. Very high ridge- Spine

Indicate whether each statement is true or false.

1. The acromion process of the scapula forms a protective cover for the shoulder joint and forms an attachment site for the sternum.false 2. The clavicle, or collarbone, has a slight S-shaped curve and attaches to the sternum and the scapula.true 3. The upper limb has greater mobility than the lower limb.true

Indicate whether each statement is true or false.

1. The hyoid bone is shaped like the letter 'U' and is unpaired- true 2. The hyoid bone is considered to be a facial bone because of its inferior attachment to the mandible- false 3. The hyoid bone provides an attachment point for some tongue muscles and form important neck muscles that elevate the larynx during speech or swallowing- true

Indicate whether each statement is true or false.

1. The intervertebral foramina are openings where the spinal nerves exit the spinal cord- true 2. The five regions of the adult vertebral column have four major curvatures- true 3. The cervical and thoracic regions are concave anteriorly- false 4. The intervertebral disks are pads of hyaline cartilage found between bodies of adjacent vertebrae- false

Match each characteristic of the pelvis with the appropriate gender of the individual.

Broad and shallow pelvic outlet Female Subpubic angle less than 90 degrees Male Funnel-shaped with obvious muscle attachments Male Oval shaped pelvic inlet Female Increased distance between ischial spines Female Ischial tuberosities are turned medially Male

Which of the following bones contains a sinus?

maxilla

A person who gets hit on the back of the head might suffer injury to which of these bones?

occipital

The point of the elbow is the

olecranon process.

The optic foramen is an opening in the sphenoid bone for the passage of the

optic nerve.