human anatomy chapter 8 questions

The clavicle is also known as the ______. shoulder blade knee cap collar bone forearm

collar bone

A large, smooth, rounded articulating oval structure on a bone is properly identified as a ______. tubercle facet fossa condyle

condyle

The curved depressions of floor of the cranial cavity are called the ______ __________

cranial fossae

The small, paired bones that help to form part of the medial wall of the orbit are the _____ bones.

ethmoid

The small, paired bones that help to form part of the medial wall of the orbit are the ______ bones.

ethmoid

The olfactory nerves (CN I) pass through the cribriform foramina in the cribriform plate of the ______. ethmoid bone frontal bone sphenoid bone

ethmoid bone

Which bone in the skull helps to form the floor of the cranium, the roof of the nasal cavity, and the medial wall of the orbit? ethmoid bone maxilla zygomatic bone sphenoid bone

ethmoid bone

The tympanic part of the temporal bone surrounds the ______. stylomastoid foramen carotid canal external acoustic meatus

external acoustic meatus

Lateral openings between adjacent vertebrae are called ______. lamina vertebral arches intervertebral foramina

intervertebral foramina

Which bone forms the lower jaw? mandible zygomatic maxilla palatine

mandible

The temporal bone and mandible articulate to form the tempormandibular joint at the ______. zygomatic process mandibular fossa mastoid process

mandibular fossa

The bump you feel posterior to your ear lobe on your lateral skull corresponds to which structure of the temporal bone? styloid process zygomatic process mastoid process

mastoid process

Which cranial bones are paired? parietal bones frontal bones occipital bones

parietal bones

The superior portion of the nasal septum is formed by the ______. vomer palantine bone perpendicular plate

perpendicular plate

Which area is part of the temporal bone? basilar part petrous part orbital part

petrous part

Which area is part of the temporal bone? orbital part basilar part petrous part

petrous part

Which part of the temporal bone houses the sensory structures of the inner ear? petrous part squamous part tympanic part

petrous part

The thoracic cage consists of the ______. sternum ribs cervical vertebrae sacrum and coccyx thoracic vertebrae

sternum ribs thoracic vertebrae

The thin, pointed process located on the posteroinferior surface of the temporal bone is called the _______ process.

styloid

How many metatarsal bones are found in one foot? 14 5 7

5

Paranasal sinuses are normally filled with ______. synovial fluid mucus c

air

The femur is ______. a bone of the pelvic girdle a foot bone also called the thigh bone

also called the thigh bone

What features on both the maxillae and mandible house the teeth? frontal processes alveolar processes palatine processes

alveolar processes

Nasal bones form the ______ of the nose. tip bridge

bridge

Enclosing the brain is a function of ______. appendicular bones cranial bones facial bones

cranial bones

Sutures are immovable joints forming the boundaries between the ______. thoracic cage cranial bones sacral vertebrae

cranial bones

The interosseous membrane extends between the interosseous _______

crest

The interosseous membrane is made of _____ bone cartilage dense connective tissue elastic tissue epithelial tissue

dense connective tissue

Cranial fossae are ______ in the floor of the cranial cavity. bumps lines depressions

depressions

The glabella, superciliary arch, supraorbital margin, and supraorbital foramen (notch) are all features of the ______. frontal bone sphenoid bone temporal bone maxilla

frontal bone

Which projects laterally from the junction of the neck and shaft of the femur? lesser trochanter greater trochanter

greater trochanter

The greater trochanter is ______ to the lesser trochanter. superficial medial deep lateral

lateral

The process of the maxillae and the palatine bones make up the hard palate is the ______ process.

palatine

A clavicle and scapula make up a ______ girdle. pectoral pelvic

pectoral

The trochanters are on the ______ end of the femur. proximal distal

proximal

Which bone of the forearm is on the same side as the thumb? radius ulna humerus

radius

A cranium has ______ temporal bone(s) and ______ ethmoid bone(s). 2; 2 1; 1 2; 1 1; 2

2; 1

The number of metacarpal bones per upper limb is ______. 5 8 14

5

How many tarsal bones are found in each foot? 7 6 8 5

7

Each wrist has ______ carpals. 5 8 7 6

8

Which statements describe the false ribs? They indirectly articulate with the sternum through shared costal cartilages. They directly articulate with the sternum by individual costal cartilages. They articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.

They indirectly articulate with the sternum through shared costal cartilages. They articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.

The hyoid and auditory ossicles are part of the ______ skeleton. axial appendicular

axial

The internal carotid artery passes through the opening in the temporal bone called the ______. carotid canal internal acoustic meatus mastoid foramen stylomastoid foramen

carotid canal

The tarsal bones of the foot are analogous with the ______ bones of the wrist carpal phalanx metatarsal

carpal

The vertebral canal contains the spinal _____ whereas the intervertebral foramina allow for passage of the spinal nerves

cord

What is the suture that connects the frontal and parietal bones of the skull called? coronal suture sagittal suture lateral suture

coronal suture

The region of the leg from the knee to the ankle is called the ______ region. patellar thigh crural popliteal

crural

The longest bone of the body is the

femur

The crural region contains the tibia and _____

fibula

The last two pairs of false ribs lack connections with the sternum, so they are classified as ______. true ribs floating ribs

floating ribs

Which structure forms both the floor of the nasal cavity and part of the roof of your mouth? nasal septum zygomatic arch hard palate

hard palate

The os coxae is often referred to as the ______. foot bone leg bone hip bone thigh bone

hip bone

Which part of the palatine bone articulates anteriorly with the palatine process of the maxilla to form the hard palate? horizontal plate perpendicular plate orbital process

horizontal plate

The depression between the greater and lesser tubercle is called the ______. medial epicondyle anatomical neck intertubercular sulcus surgical neck

intertubercular sulcus

The os coxae are made of three fused bones: the ilium, the ______ and the ______

ischium pubis

The greater tubercle is more ______ than the lesser tubercle. medial lateral

lateral

Which bones come together to form the upper jaw? zygomatic bones maxillae mandible

maxillae

The hard palate is composed of which bones? maxillae vomer sphenoid palatine ethmoid

maxillae palatine

In anatomical position the ulna is ______ to the radius. proximal medial lateral distal

medial

The perpendicular plate and vomer come together to form the ______. zygomatic arch nasal septum pterion hard palate

nasal septum

Which structure is located within the lacrimal groove? lacrimal gland nasolacrimal duct optic nerve (CN II)

nasolacrimal duct

The sacrum is part of the ______. pelvis thigh shoulder girdle

pelvis

The sacrum, the coccyx, and hip bones make up the ______. pelvis pectoral girdle pelvic girdle

pelvis

Bones of the fingers are called ______. phalanges carpals metacarpals

phalanges

rank these bones in order from distal to proximal

phalanges metacarpals carpals

The thoracic and sacral curvatures of the vertebral column are classified as ______. secondary curves primary curves

primary curves

A broad, flat, triangular bone that forms the shoulder blade is the ______. sternum scapula sacrum clavicle

scapula

The clavicle extends between the manubrium of the ______ and the acromion of the ______.

sternum scapula

A structure that is an immoveable joint forming the boundary between cranial bones is called a _______

suture

List the bones of the ankle/foot in order from proximal to distal.

tarsals metatarsals phalanges

What passes through the foramen magnum? the spinal cord the brain cranial nerves

the spinal cord

The thoracic vertebrae, ribs, and sternum make up the ______. pectoral girdle thoracic cage pelvic girdle

thoracic cage

Which are functions of the paranasal sinuses? to lighten the weight of skull bones to allow for passage of the olfactory nerve (CN I) into the skull to humidify and warm inhaled air to provide resonance to the voice

to lighten the weight of skull bones to humidify and warm inhaled air to provide resonance to the voice

What is the function of foot arches? to make a person taller to allow a person to jump higher to protect blood vessels and nerves

to protect blood vessels and nerves

Identify the three arches of the foot. transverse arch inferior arch distal longitudinal arch medial longitudinal arch lateral longitudinal arch

transverse arch medial longitudinal arch lateral longitudinal arch

The most superior ribs are called the ______ ribs. floating true false

true

The entrance to the external acoustic meatus is located in the _________ part of the temporal bone.

tympanic

The right and left maxillae unite to form the _______ jaw.

upper

The spinal cord is protected by the ______. cranial cavity ribs vertebral column

vertebral column

The scapula is part of the ______. pectoral girdle pelvic girdle

pectoral girdle

In anatomical position the radius and ulna are ______. perpendicular parallel crossed

parallel

The clavicle is ______ shaped. c t o s

s

Which bones are part of the pelvis? lumbar vertebrae sacrum ossa coxae coccyx

sacrum ossa coxae coccyx

True or false: The first cervical vertebra and occipital bone articulate with each other at the external occipital protuberance. True False

false

true or false: The first cervical vertebra and occipital bone articulate with each other at the external occipital protuberance. True False

false

Which bone helps to form the cranium of the skull? lacrimal bone zygomatic bone frontal bone

frontal bone

The coronal suture is between the ______ bone and ______ bones. parietal; temporal frontal; parietal parietal; occipital frontal; temporal

frontal; parietal

Which part of the palatine bone articulates anteriorly with the palatine process of the maxilla to form the hard palate? orbital process perpendicular plate horizontal plate

horizontal plate

Which bone associated with the skull is an attachment site for tongue and larynx muscles? stapes incus malleus hyoid

hyoid

Which opening in the occipital bone allows the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) to exit the skull? foramen magnum jugular foramen hypoglossal canal

hypoglossal canal

Which nerve passes through the hypoglossal canal of the occipital bone as it travels to supply the tongue muscles? facial nerve (CN VII) glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) trigeminal nerve (CN V) hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)

Which features on the external surface of the occipital bone, often more prominent in males, act as attachment sites for neck ligaments and muscles? occipital condyles inferior nuchal line superior nuchal line

inferior nuchal line superior nuchal line

The mandibular foramen acts as a passageway for the blood vessels and nerves that innervate the ______. superior teeth inferior teeth

inferior teeth

Which opening in the petrous part of the temporal bone acts as a passageway for nerves and blood vessels supplying the inner ear? stylomastoid foramen mastoid foramen internal acoustic meatus

internal acoustic meatus

Which facial bone helps to form the medial wall of the orbit? zygomatic bone lacrimal bone nasal bone maxilla

lacrimal bone

The opening in the lacrimal bone that provides a passageway for the nasolacrimal duct is the ______. infraorbital foramen lacrimal groove mental foramen

lacrimal groove

The foramen, located on the medial wall of the mandibular ramus, that allows blood vessels and nerves to supply the inferior teeth is called the ______. incisive foramen mental foramen mandibular foramen greater palatine foramen

mandibular foramen

Which bones are just inferior to the glabella? lacrimal bones maxilla nasal bones

nasal bones

Which feature of the occipital bone articulates with the first cervical vertebra? occipital condyles external occipital protuberance external occipital crest

occipital condyles

Which cranial nerve passes through the cribriform foramina in the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone? trochlear nerve (CN IV) olfactory nerve (CN I) optic nerve (CN II) facial nerve (CN VII)

olfactory nerve (CN I)

Which passageway in the sphenoid bone allows the optic nerve (CN II) to enter the brain? optic canal foramen rotundum superior orbital fissure foramen ovale

optic canal

Which cranial nerve passes through the optic canal of the sphenoid bone? oculomotor nerve (CN III) trochlear nerve (CN IV) optic nerve (CN II)

optic nerve (CN II)

Which bone forms the posterior portion of the hard palate? palatine bone maxilla sphenoid bone

palatine bone

The structures that help to lighten the weight of certain skull bones and provides resonance to the voice are the __________ ________.

paranasal sinuses

Which bones are visible while looking at a superior view of the skull? mandible parietal maxilla frontal

parietal frontal

Which bones can clearly be seen on a superior view of the skull? sphenoid bone parietal bones lacrimal bones

parietal bones

Which component of the thoracic cage consists of a manubrium, body, and xiphoid process? ribs sternum thoracic vertebrae

sternum

Which thin, pointed projection of the temporal bone serves as an attachment site for several hyoid and tongue muscles? mastoid process zygomatic process styloid process

styloid process

What are true of the pectoral girdle? articulates with the body trunk protect internal organs promotes lower limb mobility supports the upper limb

articulates with the body trunk supports the upper limb

The two main divisions of the skeletal system are the _____ skeleton and _____ skeleton.

axial appendicular

A ______ is a rounded passageway through a bone. fissure sinus foramen

foramen

The largest foramen in the skull, visible on an inferior (basal) view, is the ______. foramen rotundum foramen ovale foramen magnum jugular foramen

foramen magnum

The spinal cord enters the cranial cavity through the ______. jugular foramen foramen magnum carotid canal

foramen magnum

Which foramen penetrate the greater wings of the sphenoid bone? foramen rotundum foramen spinosum supraorbital foramen foramen magnum infraorbital foramen foramen ovale

foramen rotundum foramen spinosum foramen ovale

The prominent bulge on the inferior surface of the temporal bone that acts as an anchor for neck muscles is called the ______. zygomatic process styloid process mastoid process

mastoid process

Which bones contain alveolar processes? temporal bones palatine bones maxillae zygomatic bones mandible

maxillae mandible

Which bones contribute to the formation of the hard palate? mandible and palatine bones maxillae and palantine bones maxillae and ethmoid bones

maxillae and palantine bones

The pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bone form the ______. body and sella turcica greater and lesser wings medial and lateral pterygoid plates

medial and lateral pterygoid plates

Which are parts of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone? greater and lesser wings medial and lateral pterygoid plates body and sella turcica

medial and lateral pterygoid plates

Which are functions of the vertebral column? encloses, protects, and supports the brain provides vertical support for the body acts as a protective framework around organs of the thorax houses and protects the spinal cord supports the weight of the head

provides vertical support for the body houses and protects the spinal cord supports the weight of the head

The ascending posterior regions of the mandible are known as the ______. body rami alveolar processes

rami

Which areas of the skull are formed in part by the ethmoid bone? lateral wall of orbit hard palate roof of the nasal cavity floor of the cranium medial wall of orbit

roof of the nasal cavity floor of the cranium medial wall of orbit

Which are the primary curves present in the vertebral column of a newborn? sacral curvature lumbar curvature cervical curvature thoracic curvature

sacral curvature thoracic curvature

The glenoid cavity is part of the _____ girdle and the acetabulum is part of the _____ girdle

shoulder or pectoral pelvic

Which bone has a unique butterfly shape composed of a body and greater and lesser wings? temporal bone sphenoid bone ethmoid bone

sphenoid bone

The facial nerve (CN VII) passes through the opening in the temporal bone called the ______. mastoid foramen carotid canal stylomastoid foramen external acoustic meatus

stylomastoid foramen

The occipital bone can be seen from a(n) ______ view of the skull. anterior superior

superior

The zygomatic arch is formed by the fusion of the zygomatic process of the temporal bone to the _______ process of the zygomatic bone.

temporal

Which bone consists of petrous, squamous, and tympanic parts? frontal bone parietal bone occipital bone temporal bone

temporal bone

Which bones articulate at the mandibular fossa to form the temporomandibular joint? temporal bone maxilla occipital bone mandible

temporal bone mandible

Axial and appendicular are two main divisions of ______. muscle types the skeleton the nervous system

the skeleton

Which is a function of the cranial bones? to surround and protect the brain to protect the entrances to the digestive and respiratory tracts to provide attachment sites for the facial muscles

to surround and protect the brain

The fusion of the temporal process of the zygomatic bone and the zygomatic process of the temporal bone forms the ______. hard palate pterion nasal septum zygomatic arch

zygomatic arch