Biology, Ch. 5 Bones and Axial Skeleton

Which of the following statements is correct? A The petrous region is found in the middle of the inside surface of the frontal. B The parietal bone forms the front forehead. C The sphenoid bone makes a connection with all other cranial bones. D The pterygoid process of the ethmoid bone is where chewing muscles attach. E The sphenoid bone contains the cribriform plate, which forms the roof of the nasal cavity.

C The sphenoid bone makes a connection with all other cranial bones.

A Ribs B Thoracic vertebrae C Clavicle D Sternum E Xiphoid process

C Clavicle

Which of the following terms is a type of depression in a bone? A-Foramen B-Canal or meatus C-Fossa D-Line E-Fissure

C Fossa

The epiphyses of long bones are covered by: A Periosteum B Endosteum C Cartosteum D Hyaline cartilage E Canals

D Hyaline cartilage

The process of bone formation is referred to as: A Osteomyelitis B Osteoporosis C Rickets D Ossification E Osteogenesis

D Ossification

Which of the following statements is incorrect? A The orbital cavity is formed by three bones and also contains lacrimal glands. B The oral cavity does not have a bony floor. C The nasal cavity is formed by several bones and lined with mucous membranes. D The cranial cavity surrounds the brain. E The nasal sinuses warm, filter, and humidify inhaled air.

A The orbital cavity is formed by three bones and also contains lacrimal glands.

The concentric rings of calcified intercellular substance arranged around Haversian canals are called: A Lamellae B Lacunae C Trabeculae D Canaliculi E Collagen fibrils

A Lamellae

Which of the following is not a function of the skeleton?

A-Protection B-Support and attachment C-Blood cell formation D-Sodium ion homeostasis E-Movement *D-Sodium ion homeostasis

Which of the following is a bone reabsorbing cell? A Osteocyte B Osteoclast C Osteoblast D Osteocrastinate E Osteomarrow

B Osteoclast

Which of the following statements has been written incorrectly? A Thoracic vertebrae have heart-shaped bodies containing costal facets. B C2 is called the axis and C7 is called the vertebra prominens. C The sacrum has two lateral surfaces that articulate with the two pelvic bones. D Thoracic vertebrae are generally larger than lumbar vertebrae because of chest muscles. E The coccyx has transverse ridges indicating the prior fusion of vertebral bodies.

D Thoracic vertebrae are generally larger than lumbar vertebrae because of chest muscles.

Openings in the bone include all of the following except: A Fissure B Foramen C Canal (or meatus) D Condyle

D Condyle

Which of the following statements is correct? A The skull is formed by eight bones. B The zygomatic bone is a singular skull bone. C The temporal bone has eight notable regions. D The foramen magnum is a large projection where our chewing muscles attach. E The smallest bones in the skull are the lacrimal bones.

E The smallest bones in the skull are the lacrimal bones.

Bone projections include all of the following except _________. A Line B Spine C Crest D Condyle E Facet

E Facet

Place the following structures in the order they would be encountered if moving from the outside of the bone to the innermost region. -compact -Endosteum -spongy -marrow -Trabeculae -Periosteum

F Periosteum A Compact C Spongy B Endosteum D Marrow E Trabeculae

Identify whether the following statement about facial bones is true or false. The lower jawbone is the maxilla bone

False

The axis is another name for the second thoracic vertebrae. T or F

False