Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function Chapter 8
This region contains the atlas and the axis. A) cervical B) thoracic C) lumbar D) sacral
A) cervical
All of these bones contain sinuses except A) nasal. B) ethmoid. C) frontal. D) sphenoid. E) maxillary.
A) nasal.
The bones surrounding the obturator foramen are the A) pubis and ischium. B) pubis and ilium. C) ilium and ischium. D) pubis, ischium, and ilium.
A) pubis and ischium.
The pollex contains how many phalanges? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5
B) 2
A female pelvis, when compared to a male's has a A) more lateral acetabulum. B) greater angle of pubic arch. C) heavier bones. D) taller public symphysis. E) heart-shaped pelvic outlet.
B) greater angle of pubic arch.
The upper most portion of the sternum is the ________________. A) gladiolus B) manubrium C) xiphoid D) body
B) manubrium
The spinal nerves exit the vertebral column by passing through the intervertebral foramen. What part of each vertebra is notched to form the intervertebral foramen? A) lamina B) pedicle C) body D) transverse process
B) pedicle
The optic nerve connects to the eyeball after passing through the optic foramen. The optic foramen is found in which of the following bones of the skull? A) frontal B) sphenoid C) ethmoid D) lacrimal
B) sphenoid
The sella turcica, which houses the pituitary, is part of what cranial bone? A) occipital B) sphenoid C) frontal D) temporal E) parietal
B) sphenoid
The head of the femur articulates with the hip bone at the A) obturator foramen. B) greater sciatic notch. C) acetabulum. D) pelvic inlet.
C) acetabulum.
Which of the four curves of the adult vertebral column develop as an infant begins to lift its head? A) pelvic B) thoracic C) cervical D) lumbar
C) cervical
The lateral malleolus is found on the distal end of which of the following bones? A) tibia B) femur C) fibula D) calcaneus
C) fibula
When the elbow is straightened, the olecranon process of the ulna fits into which part of the posterior surface of the humerus? A) capitulum B) ulnar notch C) olecranon fossa D) coronoid fossa
C) olecranon fossa
The suture that lies between the left and right parietal bones is the A) longitudinal suture. B) squamous suture. C) sagittal suture. D) coronal suture. E) lambdoidal suture.
C) sagittal suture.
Which of the following common terms for the surface features of bones is used to describe a hole through a bone? A) sinus B) fovea C) alveolus D) foramen
D) foramen
If you had a middle ear infection, to which of the following bone areas is the illness most likely to spread? A) hypophyseal foramen B) sella turcica C) perpendicular plate D) mastoid part E) mandibular fossa
D) mastoid part
The axial skeleton includes all of the following except the A) skull. B) ribs and sternum. C) vertebral column. D) pelvic girdle.
D) pelvic girdle.
Within what part of the temporal bone do the middle and inner ear cavities lie? A) zygomatic process B) tympanic part C) mastoid part D) petrous part E) squamous part
D) petrous part
The humerus has its superior articulation with the A) brachium. B) radial tuberosity. C) trochlear notch. D) semilunar cavity. E) glenoid cavity.
E) glenoid cavity.
The meninges attach to several bony points in the skull. One of the places they attach is A) the sella turcica. B) the lateral pterygoid plate. C) palatine processes. D) the zygomatic arch. E) the crista galli.
E) the crista galli.
anulus fibrosus
a herniated disc occurs when a ring called the ..... cracks
Which of the following is the most common spinal curvature deformity? a) Scoliosis b) Lordosis c) Kyphosis d) Oseosis
a) Scoliosis
What are the three auditory ossicles? a) The malleus, incus, and stapes b) The superior, middle, and inferior nasal conchae c) The hyoid, mandible, and maxilla d) The temporal, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones
a) The malleus, incus, and stapes
The __________ does not belong to the femur. a) anterior border b) fovea capitis c) medial condyle d) greater trochanter
a) anterior border
Which of the following bones is a single unpaired bone? a) ethmoid b) parietal c) maxilla d) zygomatic
a) ethmoid
One difference between the male and female pelvis is that the subpubic angle of a female is generally __________. a) greater than 100 degrees b) less than 90 degrees c) greater than 120 degrees d) less than 20 degrees
a) greater than 100 degrees
The _______ belongs to the thoracic cage, whereas the _________ belongs to the pectoral girdle. a) sternum; clavicle b) clavicle; sternum c) vertebra T5; vertebra T1 d) scapula; clavicle
a) sternum; clavicle
Rib 7 is a __________ rib. a) true b) floating c) false d) pelvic
a) true
cuboid
all of the following are carpal bones except the . ....... which is a tarsal bone
What is a sesamoid bone? a) A bone growing within some cartilages in response to pressure b) A bone forms within some tendons in response to stress c) A bone that forms in the cranium in response to trauma
b) A bone forms within some tendons in response to stress
Which of the following bones forms the bulk of the hard palate? a) Nasal bone b) Maxilla c) Ethmoid bone d) Mandible
b) Maxilla
Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child? a) Osteoporosis leads to bone loss with age b) Some separate bones gradually fuse with age c) Many bones are replaced by cartilage with age d) Bones are reabsorbed with age
b) Some separate bones gradually fuse with age
In a herniated disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the __________ ruptures and the __________ oozes out. a) lamina; nucleus pulposus b) anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus c) anulus fibrosus; body d) nucleus pulposus; lamina
b) anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus
You cannot palpate the __________ on a living person. a) lateral malleolus b) tibial tuberosity c) medial surface of the fibula d) anterior border of the tibia
b) tibial tuberosity
the ischium
bone that supports body weight when sitting is
sutures
bones of the skull are joined along lines called
The right hand and wrist of an adult has __________ bones. a) 18 b) 25 c) 27 d) 28
c) 27
From superior to inferior, how many individual vertebrae are there in each type? a) 12; 7; 5; 5; 4 b) 12; 5; 5; 4; 7 c) 7; 12; 5; 5; 4 d) 7; 5; 5; 12; 4
c) 7; 12; 5; 5; 4
Which of the following is only found on the axis vertebra? a) Transverse foramen b) Spinous process c) Dens (odontoid process) d) Vertebral arch
c) Dens (odontoid process)
the crista galli
cannot be palpated
The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is ________. a) 56 b) 106 c) 156 d) 206
d) 206
A young girl falls off her bike and lands on her hand, breaking the medial bone of her antebrachium. Which bone did she break? a) Her metacarpal b) Her humerus c) Her radius d) Her ulna
d) Her ulna
A hole through a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a/an __________. a) canal b) alveolus c) fissure d) foramen
d) foramen
The glenoid cavity of the __________ articulates with the head of the __________. a) scapula; sternum b) humerus; scapula c) sternum; humerus d) scapula; humerus
d) scapula; humerus
Most of the bones in the skull are connected by immovable joints called __________. a) sinuses b) sydesmoses c) symphyses d) sutures
d) sutures
fontanels
gaps between the cranial bones of an infant are called?
pelvic
not part of vertebrae
capitulum.
the disc shaped head of the radius articulates with the
temporal.
the external auditory canal is a passage in the
auricular
the sacroiliac joint is formed where the . ......... surface of the sacrum articulates with that of the ilium
pollex, hallux
the thumb is also known as the ....... and the great toe is also known as the ........
dens
the transverse ligament of the Atlas holds the .......... of the axis in place
the transverse process of a vertebra
the tubercle of a rib articulates with
medial longitudinal
the. ..... arch of the foot extends from the heel to the great toe
styloid
the. ........ process of the radius and ulna form bony protuberances on each side of the wrist.
sphenoid
the.......... bone has greater and lesser wings and protects the pituitary gland
transverse foramina
thoracic vertebrae
lacrimal
which is a facial bone?
temporal
which of these is not a paranasal sinus?
calcareous
which of these is the bone of the heel?