chapter 7 a&p quiz

the vertebral column includes ________ cervical, ________ thoracic, and ________ lumbar vertebrae.

7, 12, 5

the skull consists of _____ cranial bones and _____ facial bones.

8 cranial and 14 facial

at what location do the three bones of the oscoxae fuse?

acetabulum

the _________ process of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone.

condylar

the _________ provide passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column and travel to other parts of the body.

intervertebral foramina

the hyoid bone is unique because it ________.

is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone

the three bones that make up each of the ox coxae are the ilium, pubis, and ________.

ischium

the _______ suture is the articulation between the occipital bone and both parietal bones.

lambdoid suture

in anatomic position, the radius lies _____ to the ulna.

lateral

which of the spinal curves forms when a child is about 12 months of age?

lumbar

paranasal sinuses are found in which of these facial bones?

maxillae

what is the name of the prominence on the medial surface of the ankle?

medial malleolus

which cranial fossa supports the cerebellum?

posterior

when dribbling a basketball, the radius is crossed over the ulna in the forearm. In other words, the forearm is

pronated

which is the best description for the function of the cranial bones?

protection of the brain

what is the major function of the axial skeleton?

provide central support for the body and protect internal organs

which bones comprise each pectoral girdle?

scapula and clavicle

which of the following is an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column often seen in the thoracic region?

scoliosis

the vertebral processes that are most easily palpated along the midline of the back are the _____ processes.

spinous

the ________ forms the inferior portion of the nasal septum.

vomer

which bone forms the prominence of the cheek?

zygomatic bone

the occipital condyles articulate with the

atlas

only the ________ vertebrae have transverse foramina.

cervical

which of the following bones is not weight bearing?

fibula

the membranous sheets that connect developing cranial bones are called

fontanelles