Unit 2, Chapter 7, Study Guide

Which of the following best defines a flat bone?

A bone consisting of two parallel plates of compact bone

Which of the following best defines a short bone?

A bone whose length and width are nearly equal

The superior orbital fissure is located

Between the anterior aspects of the greater and lesser wings of the sphenoid bone

Transverse foramina are seen in

Cervical vertebrae

Which of the following lists the regions of the vertebral column in the correct order from superior to inferior?

Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal

The mandibular fossa of the temporal bone articulates with what part of the mandible?

Condylar processes

ALL of the following are part of the axial skeleton EXCEPT the

Coxal bones

The function of the nasal conchae is to

Create turbulence in inspired air for cleansing purposes

The meninges that cover the brain attach anteriorly to the

Crista galli of the ethmoid bone

Directly anterior to the sphenoid bone and posterior to the nasal bones is the

Ethmoid bone

The scapula is an example of a(n)

Flat bone

The temporal bone articulates with ALL of the following EXCEPT the

Frontal bone

The tongue is supported by the

Hyoid bone

Which of the following are NOT part of the ethmoid bone?

Inferior nasal conchae

Which of the following is located between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla?

Inferior orbital fissue

An exaggeration of the thoracic curve of the vertebral column is called

Kyphosis

Tears pass into the nasal cavity via the

Lacriminal Bone

Herniated discs occur most often in which vertebral region

Lumbar

Which of the following has both an alveolar process and a coronoid process?

Mandible

The only movable bone of the skull is the

Mandible (lower jaw)

Which of the following sutures generally does NOT persist into adulthood?

Metopic

The superior articular facets of the atlas articulate with the

Occipital condyles

ALL of the following foramina are in the sphenoid bone EXCEPT the

Optic foramen

Cleft palate results from incomplete fusion of the

Palatine process of the maxillae

The bones forming the greater portions of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity are the

Parietals

Which of the following bones is considered to be sesamoid bone?

Patella

The carotid artery passes through the carotid foramen in the

Petrous portion of the temporal bone

The internal and middle ear are housed by the

Petrous portion of the temporal bone

ALL of the following are considered part of the appendicular skeleton EXCEPT the

Ribs

Anesthetic agents used in caudal anesthesia are sometimes injected into the

Sacral hiatus

The patellae are examples of

Sesamoid bone

The carpals and tarsal are classified as

Short bones

The xiphoid process is part of the

Sternum

The hyoid bone is suspended from the

Styloid process of the temporal bone

The zygomatic process is part of the

Temporal

The auditory meatus is located in the

Temporal bone

The spinal cord passes through the

Vertebral foremen

ALL of the following form part of the orbit EXCEPT the

Vomer

The bone whose superior border articulates with the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid to form the nasal septum is the

Vomer

There are normally TWO of EACH of the following bones EXCEPT the

Vomer

Paranasal sinuses are found in ALL of the following bones EXCEPT the

Zygomatic

The internal auditory meatus is the opening through which

cranial nerve VII (facial nerve) and cranial nerve VIII (vestibulocochlear nerve) pass

When whiplash injuries result in death, the usual cause is damage to the medulla oblongata of the brain by the

dens of the axis.

The ligamentum nuchae is a fibroelastic ligament extending between the seventh cervical vertebra and the

external occipital protuberance

ALL of the following terms refer to processes or projections from bones EXCEPT

fossa

The glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves pass through the

jugular foramen

Some muscles that move the mandible attach to the

pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bone

The pituitary gland is located in the

sella turcica of the sphenoid bone

The laminae of a vertebra are the parts

that form the posterior portion of the vertebral arch

The nasal septum is formed by cartilage and the

vomer and perpendicular plate of the ethmoid