bones & other things

how many bones form the skull

22

how many vertebrae form the vertebral column

24

which is the insertion of the posterior scalene

2nd rib

how many true ribs do we have on each side of the body

7

which vertebrae does not have a spinous process

C-1

which vertebrae can be located at the base of the neck

C-7

the brachial plexus & subclavian artery pass through a small gap between which two muscles in the anterior, lateral neck

anterior & middle scalenes

which structure can be located within the posterior triangle

brachial plexus

which section of the vertebral coloumn is capable of the most movement

cervical

what is the name of the anterior curve of the vertebral column in the neck

cervical lordosis

which bones are deep to the ligamentum nuchae

cervical vertebrae

one head of the sternocleidomastoid attaches at the sternum where does the 2nd head attach

clavicle

the jugular notch is located between which bones

clavicles

the pulse of which vessel can be felt medially to the sternocleidomastoid at the level of the hyoid bone

common carotid artery

what is the structure that extends off the ribs & attaches to the sternum

costal cartilage

in contrast to the erector spinae group the fibers of the transversospinalis group run in which direction

diagonal

what is the primary muscle of respiration

diaphragm

which muscle runs from the mastoid process to the inferior border of the mandible via a tendinous sling on the hyoid bone

digastric

which of the following is an action of the masseter

elevate the mandible

to discern the posterior scalene from the levator scapula what action could you ask your partner to perform that would contract the levator but not the scalene

elevation of scapula

which movement of the vertebral column would shorten the fibers of the erector spinae muscles

extension

which muscle acts as a synergist with the internal oblique during flexion of the vertebral column

external oblique

which landmark located at the center of the occiput serves as the attachment site for the ligamentum nuchae

external occipital protuberence

position your finger at the base of the mandible along the anterior edge of the masseter to locate which structure

facial artery

during palpation of the zygomatic arch & masseter which structure should you be mindful of to avoid causing irritation, inflammation or even nausea

facial nerve

which is the insertion of the anterior scalene

first rib

what type of ribs are the eleventh & twelth

floating

which cranial bone forms the forehead & upper rim of the eye sockets

frontal

what could you ask your partner to do so you can differentiate between the quadratus lumborum & the erector spinae

hike up your hip

what structure lies parallel to the base of the mandible & the third or fourth cervical vertebrae

hyoid bone

where can you best feel the pulse of the temporal artery

in front of the ear along the zygomatic arch

during what activity is the diaphragms central tendon pulled inferiorly

inhalation

the thyroid gland is situated between which two structures

jugular notch & cricoid cartilage

what is the trough like space between the spinous & transverse processes of the vertebrae

lamina groove

which of the muscles in the erector spinae group have an attachment on the skull

lassimus

which muscle is responsible for protraction of the mandible

lateral pterygoid

which muscle mirrors the shape & position of the masseter from the opposite side of the mandible

lateral pterygoid

which two muscles attach from the anterior surface of the cervical vertebrae to the occiput & atlas

longus capitis & coli

which portion of the spine is designed to support the weight of the upper body

lumbar

what is the name of the superior portion of the sternum

manubrium

which muscle is the strongest in the body relative to its size

masseter

in which facial bones do the upper teeth articulate

maxilla

which suboccipital muscle does not attach at the occiput

oblique capitis inferior

the galea aponeurotica forms the bridge between which two muscles

occipitalis & frontalis

which muscle runs from the hyoid to the superior border of the scapula & is mostly inaccessible

omohyoid

the rotatores span between how many vertebrae

one or two

what instruction could you give your partner to help you access the coronoid process

open mouth fully

which cranial bones merge at the bodys midline to form the sagittal suture

parietal

palpation of which structure can stimulate the production of saliva

parotid gland

which scalene is the least accessible for palpation

posterior scalene

what direction should you give your partner so you can locate the suprahyoids

press his tongue against the roof of his mouth

locating the last rib posterior iliac crest & the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae will help you to isolate which muscle tissue

quadratus lumborum

the frontalis is best seen & felt by asking your partner to do what action

raise eyebrows

which abdominal muscle creates the washboard look

rectus abdominis

which muscle acts as an antagonist to the multifidi during extension of the vertebral column

rectus abdominis

the serratus posterior superior & inferior muscles affect the movement of what area of the body

ribs

which of the following is an action of the sternocleidomastoid

rotate the head & neck to the opposite side

which of the following is an action of the internal oblique

rotate vertebral column to opposite side

which of the following is an action of the external oblique

rotate vertebral column to the opposite side

which muscles are located between the sternocleidomastoid & the anterior flap of the trapezius

scalenes

whch rib attatches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle

second

which muscle of the transversospinalis group attaches to the cranium

semispinalis capitis

which bones lateral portions are called the greater wings

sphenoid

which of the following is a list of the erector spinae muscles from most medial to most lateral

spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis

the interspinalis muscles span which bony structures

spinous process

many of the cervical transverse processes are deep to which muscle

sternocleidomastoid

the anterior triangle is created by the trachea the base of the mandible & which muscle

sternocleidomastoid

the thorax is comprised of which two structures

sternum & rib cage

which bony landmark of the temporal bone is best explored with caution

styloid process

which bony landmark of the occiput serves as an attachment site for several neck muscles

superior nuchal line

which group forms a wall of muscle along the underside of the jaw

suprahyoids

the mastoid process & zygomatic arch are both landmarks on which cranial bone

temporal

the broad origin of which muscle attatches to the frontal, temporal, & parietal bones

temporalis

the coronoid process serves as an attachment site for which muscle

temporalis

the space between the zygomatic arch & cranium is filled by which muscle

temporalis

which section of the vertebral column is comprised of 12 vertebrae

thoracic

the erectors lie deep in the lumbar region to what connective tissue structure

thoracolumbar aponeurosis

what is the anatomical term for the adams apple

thyroid cartilage

when exploring the infrahyoids one should stay in the superior half of these muscles to avoid irritating what structure

thyroid gland

what is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid

top of the manubrium, medial one third of the clavicle

which abdominal muscle plays a major role in forced exhalation

transverse abdominis

which muscles fill the lamina groove of the thoracic & lumbar vertebrae

transversospinalis muscles & erector spinae

when exploring between the scapulae through which muscle tissue must you palpate to access the erector spinae fibers

trapezius & rhomboids

the multifidi span between how many vertebrae

two to four

which bone forms the anterior aspect of the cheekbone & serves as an attachment site for the masseter

zygomatic

which is the origin of the masseter

zygomatic arch