ch 7
The branch of medicine that deals with correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system is called
Cardiology
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
Carpals
what is inflammation of one or more costal cartilage called?
Costochondritis
Bones in the following area protect the brain.
Cranium
Which cranial bone is anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones and contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve?
Ethmoid
Which gender shows the coccyx pointed inferiorly?
Females
Which following types of bone is the occipital bone?
Flat bone
Which bone of the axial skeleton does NOT articulate with any other bone?
Hyoid
Which of the vertebrae listed below would be the largest and strongest vertebra in adult humans?
L4
Which of the following bones contains a sac that collects tears and passes them into the nasal cavity?
Lacrimal
Which facial bone articulates with teeth?
Maxillae
Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?
Occipital
What bone marking found on the second cervical vertebra projects superiorly into the anterior portion of the vertebral foramen of the atlas?
Odontoid process
Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?
Parietal
Sella turcica is a bony depression found in this cranial bone.
Sphenoid
The pituitary gland is contained in a depression found in this cranial bone.
Sphenoid
Which cranial bone is called the "keystone" of the cranial floor because it articulates with every other cranial bone?
Sphenoid
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
Sphenoid
Joe was found dead. His hyoid bone was broken. What was the most likely cause of death?
Strangulation
Which of the listed cranial bones contain the organs of hearing and balance, and articulate with the mandible?
Temporal
Which of the listed cranial bones form the inferior lateral aspects of the cranium and part of the cranial floor
Temporal
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
The appendicular skeleton does not include the pelvic and pectoral girdles.
Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to bones of the skull?
The bones of the skull contain foramina but no fissures.
) An opening or hole in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves and ligaments pass is called a
foramen.
A rounded articular projection supported on a constricted portion (neck) of a bone is called a
head
Which condition is the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus posteriorly or into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies in the vertebral column?
herniated disc
Which condition is characterized by an increase or exaggeration of the lumbar curve of the vertebral column?
lordosis
Which of following facial bones is a single (unpaired) bone in the human skull?
mandible
Which condition is characterized by a lateral bending of the vertebral column in the thoracic region?
scoliosis
The hyoid bone is suspended by ligaments and muscle that extend from the _____ of the temporal bone.
styloid process
Which bones form the zygomatic arch?
temporal and zygomatic
The tubercle found on the neck of a rib articulates with a facet found on the
transverse process of a thoracic vertebra
Ribs that have costal cartilage that attaches directly to the sternum are called
true ribs
What are the three correct components of the nasal septum?
vomer, septal cartilage, and perpendicular plate of ethmoid
The two primary curves of the adult vertebral column are the
cervical and sacral curves.
Which of the following is NOT true of surface markings on bone?
They allow bones to shorten or lengthen.
What is the purpose of the nucleus pulposus region of intervertebral discs?
To help absorb vertical shock to the spinal column
A prominent ridge or elongated projection on a bone is called a
crest