Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology 11th ed Chapter 7
175. What are two reasons why the number of bones vary with age?
-Sesamoid bones form within tendons in response to stress -Some bones fuse together with age
176. Identify the components of the skeletal system.
-bones -cartilage -ligaments
parietal bone
132. What does structure "A" represent?
temporal bone
133. What does structure "B" represent?
occipital bone
134. What does structure "C" represent?
frontal bone
135. What does structure "D" represent?
atlas
137. What does structure "A" represent?
axis
138. What does structure "B" represent?
thoracic region or curve
139. What does structure "C" represent?
intervertebral disk
140. What does structure "D" represent?
body of vertebra
141. What does structure "E" represent?
zygomatic
142. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "A" represent?
ethmoid
144. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "C" represent?
lacrimal
145. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "D" represent?
maxilla
146. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "E" represent?
carpals
154. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "C" represent?
metacarpals
155. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "D" represent?
phalanges
156. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "E" represent?
femur
157. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "A" represent?
patella
158. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "B" represent?
tibia
159. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "C" represent?
fibula
160. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "D" represent?
tarsals
161. The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "E" represent?
fibula
162. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "A" represent?
tibia
163. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "B" represent?
calcaneus
165. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "D" represent?
metatarsals
166. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "E" represent?
40. Which of the following statements is true?
An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called kyphosis.
103. Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE?
Both the greater and lesser trochanters are attachment sites for muscles.
45. Marilyn has been diagnosed with a fractured dens or odontoid process. Which specific bone is affected?
C2
167. (p. 201) The average adult skeleton has 270 bones. T/F
FALSE
The two anatomical portions of the skeleton are the skull and vertebral column. T/F
FALSE
42. Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column?
It allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord.
There are 22 bones that comprise the skull. T/F
TRUE
87. Which of the following is false?
The olecranon process is located on the distal end of the ulna.
43. Which of the following statements is true?
Thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes.
70. The upper limb and its girdle are attached rather loosely to the rest of the body. This arrangement
allows a wide range of movements.
127. The pelvic girdle and lower limb are part of the
appendicular skeleton.
129. The clavicle is part of the
appendicular skeleton.
51. The first cervical vertebrae is the
atlas.
126. The hyoid bone is part of the
axial skeleton.
128. The vertebral column is part of the
axial skeleton.
130. The sternum is part of the
axial skeleton.
131. The auditory ossicles are part of the
axial skeleton.
48. Dr. Jagasia informs a patient they have fractured the most anterior part of their vertebra. Which part is most likely affected?
body
110. The thumb and big toe are similar in that
both have two rather than three phalanges.
82. In a farm accident, a man has his arm severed midway between his wrist and his elbow. Which of the following bones was severed?
both the radius and the ulna
114. The common name for the sternum is the
breastbone.
107. The heel of the foot is formed by the
calcaneus.
14. The mastoid process
contains mastoid air cells.
122. The olecranon process of the ulna is commonly known as the
elbow.
31. Which skull canal conveys sound waves to the eardrum?
external auditory canal
101. The large bone in the thigh is the
femur.
88. The bone that articulates with the acetabulum is the
femur.
108. A patient in a skiing accident is told that the lateral side of the ankle joint has been crushed. The bone that has been injured is the
fibula.
121. The lateral malleolus is part of the
fibula.
116. The common name for the phalanges is the
finger bones.
17. The maxilla forms the
floor of the orbit.
32. Which skull canal transmits branches of the trigeminal nerve?
foramen ovale
74. The acromion process
has an articulation with the clavicle.
65. Which of the following parts of a rib articulates with the body of a vertebra?
head
172. What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus?
herniated disk
55. What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus?
herniated disk
124. The coxal bone is known as the
hip bone.
73. The glenoid cavity is where the
humerus articulates with the scapula.
118. The deltoid tuberosity is found on the
humerus.
98. The large depression on the medial side of the ilium is the
iliac fossa.
95. The largest and most superior coxal bone is the
ilium.
18. Which of the following bones forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?
inferior nasal conchae
60. The fibrocartilage located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae is the
intervertebral disk.
92. A person sits on his/her
ischial tuberosity.
30. Which skull canal contains blood vessels that drain blood from the skull?
jugular foramen
112. The common name for the patella is the
kneecap.
171. This condition is also known as hump back.
kyphosis
54. Eighty-year old Mrs. Smith has a bent-over stance with a noticeable hump back. Along with osteoporosis, Mrs. Smith also is afflicted with which condition?
kyphosis
59. The posterior part of the vertebral arch is the
lamina.
120. Jill, an avid runner, experiences pain on her greater trochanter. Where is Jill's pain located?
lateral femur
2. The appendicular skeleton consists of the
limbs and their girdles.
57. An exaggerated curvature of the lumbar region is
lordosis.
28. A person with a fractured mandible has a broken
lower jaw.
16. Which of the following is found inferior to the maxilla and has a posterior articulation with the temporal bone?
mandible
36. The skull bone that forms the chin is also the only bone connected to the skull by a freely moveable joint. This bone is the
mandible.
4. Which anatomical term is correctly matched with its description?
meatus - a tunnel
85. The knuckles of the hand are formed by the distal ends of the
metacarpals.
109. The foot contains
metatarsals.
84. Which of the following is not a carpal?
navicular
29. Which of the following bony features is not associated with the skull?
obturator foramen
11. The lambdoidal suture is located between the
parietal and occipital bones.
104. Which of the following is correctly matched?
patella - bone within tendon of quadriceps
90. The greater sciatic notch is found on the
posterior side of the ilium.
79. If you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your
radius.
1. Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
rib
96. Maya is experiencing pain and discomfort in her posterior coxal region. Which specific joint may be the problem?
sacroiliac joint
117. The coracoid process is found on the
scapula.
21. Alexander has been diagnosed with a pituitary tumor, which means the tumor is in the
sella turcica.
115. The common name of the tibia is the
shinbone.
22. Shannon, a boxer, is informed after a fight that she has a broken ethmoid bone, and that due to its location she may have difficulty with which of these special senses?
smell
37. Anatomy students are viewing bone and identifying the sella turcica, pterygoid processes, foramen ovale, foramen spinosum, and the foramen rotundum. What bone are they studying?
sphenoid bone.
64. The anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the
sternum.
69. Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process are all parts of the
sternum.
24. Which of the following bony features is mismatched with its description?
styloid process - point of articulation of mandible with skull
6. Which of the following bones is paired?
temporal
113. Alan suffers a concussion. Which bone has possibly been traumatized?
temporal bone
44. The coccyx is
the most inferior portion of the vertebral column.
52. Classify a vertebra with the following characteristics: (1) superior articular processes face posteriorly (2) circular vertebral foramen (3) long spinous processes
thoracic
10. The sagittal suture is located between the
two parietal bones.
7. Andrew is in a car accident and fractures his maxilla. To which group of bones does this belong?
viscerocranium
25. A tumor discovered in the posterior orbit would most likely impact
vision.
15. Getting a kiss on the cheek means this bone is involved:
zygomatic bone.
talus
164. The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "C" represent?
12. The ligamentum nuchae
helps keep the head erect.
75. A dislocated shoulder involves separation of the __________ from the scapula.
humerus
38. A coroner determines the cause of death to be strangulation because this delicate bone is fractured. Which bone is this?
hyoid
49. The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the
intervertebral discs.
61. The site where spinal nerves exit the vertebral column is the
intervertebral foramen.
97. The portion of coxal bone a person sits on is the
ischial tuberosity.
99. The junction of two pubic bones is the
symphysis pubis.
125. The coccyx is also called the
tail bone.
106. The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the
talus.
13. A person who has cerebrospinal fluid draining from the ear probably has a fracture of the
temporal bone.
174. John Flashback was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle". The structure that is most likely broken is the
the lateral malleolus.
coccyx
151. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "E" represent?
ulna
152. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "A" represent?
radius
153. The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "B" represent?
sphenoid bone
136. What does structure "E" represent?
frontal
143. The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "B" represent?
posterior sacral foramina
147. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "A" represent?
superior articular facet
148. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "B" represent?
median sacral crest
149. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "C" represent?
sacral hiatus
150. The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "D" represent?
173. A blow to the shoulder often breaks the clavicle, but very seldom breaks the scapula. Suggest why.
A. The scapula is larger than the clavicle. B. The clavicle provides the only bony attachment of the pectoral girdle to the body. C. The scapula is more protected by muscle. D. When the body is moving forward, the clavicle is more likely to be struck than the scapula. E. All of these are valid explanations.
Twenty-six bones make up the vertebral column. T/F
TRUE
102. When comparing the female pelvis with the male pelvis, which of the following statements is false?
The female pelvis is heavier.
27. Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?
The maxilla articulates with the mastoid process.
93. Which of the following situations could interfere with normal child birth?
a small pelvic outlet
100. The anterior end of the iliac crest is the
anterior superior iliac spine.
170. In a herniated ("ruptured" or "slipped") disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the ___________ cracks and the _____________ oozes out.
anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus
78. The humerus articulates with the radius at the
capitulum.
33. Which skull canal does the internal carotid artery pass through?
carotid canal
83. The wrist is composed of eight
carpal bones.
39. The _____ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.
cervical
46. Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae.
cervical
71. The collar bone is the
clavicle.
26. Failure of the palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a
cleft palate.
89. The obturator foramen is found in the
coxa.
111. A woman who drops something on her foot might injure which of the following bones?
cuneiform
67. Ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum are called _____ ribs.
false
94. Which of the following is not a coxal bone?
femur
3. Which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?
foramen - a hole for a blood vessel
123. The frontal bone is known as the
forehead.
105. The medial malleolus
forms the medial side of the ankle joint.
35. Which cranial bone forms the bony eyebrow ridges and roofs of the orbits?
frontal
20. Which of the following bones contains a sinus?
maxilla
8. Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function?
maxilla - possesses sockets for teeth
168. A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the _______
maxillae.
34. What canal conveys tears from the eyes to the nasal cavity?
nasolacrimal canal
9. A person who gets hit on the back of the head might suffer injury to which of these bones?
occipital
5. Which of the following bones is part of the neurocranium?
occipital bone
80. The point of the elbow is the
olecranon process.
91. Judd has a fractured coxal bone, which means he has a broken
pelvis.
72. Another name for the shoulder blade is the
scapula.
58. An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is
scoliosis.
169. What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?
spina bifida
56. What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?
spina bifida
23. Three-year old Trevor is admitted to the hospital with stenosis (narrowing) of the foramen magnum, which directly affects which of these structures?
spinal cord
63. The posterior, inferior projection from vertebrae is the
spinous process.
68. Which of the following ribs attaches to the sternum at the sternal angle?
the second
53. A herniated disc occurs when
there is protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.
47. Articular facets on the transverse processes are characteristic of _____ vertebrae.
thoracic
50. The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae.
thoracic
86. A woman pinched her phalanx. She hurt her
toe or her finger.
76. Which of the following is most distal in location on the humerus?
trochlea
77. The humerus articulates with the ulna at the
trochlea.
119. A styloid process is found on the
ulna.
81. The olecranon process is found on the
ulna.
62. The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the
vertebral foramen.
66. Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as _____ ribs.
vertebrosternal
19. Which of the following bones forms the nasal septum?
vomer and ethmoid
41. Sully is involved in a car accident in which he is rear-ended. The traumatic hyperextension of his head caused
whiplash.
