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