A&P 1 Chapter 8 Practice Qs
A rounded knob that articulates with another bone is called a(n) __________. A. condyle B. sulcus C. alveolus D. foramen E. sinus
A
Fontanelle are __________ in an infant. A. spaces between the unfused cranial bones B. cartilages covering cranial bones C. fibrous connective tissues lining the cranial cavity D. fibrous connective tissues lining the orbits E. fibrous connective tissues lining paranasal sinuses
A
Rib 7 is a __________ rib. A. true B. floating C. false D. pelvic E. cartilaginous
A
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 E. scapula; sternum
A
The __________ does not belong to the femur. A. anterior border B. fovea capitis C. medial condyle D. greater trochanter E. lesser trochanter
A
The __________ is a U-shaped bone that sits above the larynx yet does not articulate with any other bone. A. hyoid bone B. mandible C. maxilla D. zygomatic bone
A
The antebrachium contains the __________. A. radius and ulna B. humerus C. carpals and metacarpals D. scapula and clavicle E. phalanges
A
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
Which of the following are not considered facial bones? A. Parietal bones B. Maxillae C. Lacrimal bones D. Nasal bones E. Palatine bones
A
Which of the following bones is a single unpaired bone? A. Ethmoid B. Parietal C. Maxilla D. Zygomatic E. Palatine
A
Which of the following is the most common spinal curvature deformity? A. Scoliosis B. Lordosis C. Kyphosis D. Osteosis E. Herniation
A
The acetabulum articulates with the __________. A. humerus B. femur C. patella D. tibia E. hip bone
B
The manubrium is part of what bone? A. Clavicle B. Sternum C. Scapula D. A rib E. Vertebra
B
What is a sesamoid bone? A. A bone growing within some cartilages in response to pressure B. A bone that forms within some tendons in response to stress C. A bone that forms in the cranium in response to trauma D. A bone made of hyaline cartilage E. A bone made of dense regular connective tissue
B
Which of the following is found in the palm of your hand? A. Carpal B. Metacarpal C. Tarsal D. Metatarsal E. Phalanx
B
All the bones below belong to the axial skeleton, except the __________, which belongs to the appendicular skeleton. A. frontal bone B. mandible C. scapula D. thoracic vertebra E. stapes
C
In a herniated disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the __________ ruptures and the __________ oozes out. A. nucleus pulposus; anulus fibrosus B. lamina; nucleus pulposus C. anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus D. anulus fibrosus; body E. nucleus pulposus; lamina
C
Sinuses are absent from which bone? A. Sphenoid B. Frontal C. Temporal D. Maxilla E. Ethmoid
C
Which of the bones below does not belong to the appendicular skeleton? A. Clavicle B. Patella C. Ethmoid D. Ulna E. Fibula
C
Which of the following articulates with the vertebral column? A. Mandibular fossa B. Mastoid process C. Occipital condyle D. Foramen magnum E. Zygomatic arch
C
Which of the following is not considered a weight-bearing bone? A. The femur B. The tibia C. The fibula D. The talus E. The Calcaneus
C
Which of the following is not found on a typical vertebra? A. Spinous process B. Transverse processes C. Vertebral head D. Vertebral foramen E. Vertebral body
C
A hole through a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a(n) _________. A. canal B. alveolus C. fissure D. foramen E. sinus
D
One hand of an adult has __________ bones. A. 15 B. 18 C. 25 D. 27 E. 28
D
The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is __________. A. 56 B. 106 C. 156 D. 206 E. 256
D
Which of the following bones forms the bulk of the hard palate? A. Nasal bone B. Mandible C. Ethmoid bone D. Maxilla E. Lacrimal bone
D
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 carpal B. Her metacarpal C. Her humerus D. Her radius E. Her ulna
E
All of these contribute to the wall of the orbit except the __________ bone. A. sphenoid B. frontal C. maxilla D. zygomatic E. nasal
E
Any bony prominence is called a(n) ___________. A. epicondyle B. tubercle C. fossa D. head E. process
E
Male and female pelves differ in all of the following features except __________. A. the male pelvis is more massive B. the male pelvic outlet is smaller C. the female pubic arch is usually greater than 100 degrees D. the female coccyx is tilted posteriorly E. the female sacrum is longer
E
Most of the bones of the skull are connected by immovable joints called __________. A. sinuses B. syndesmoses C. symphyses D. fissures E. sutures
E
The glenoid cavity of the __________ articulates with the head of the __________. A. scapula; sternum B. radius; humerus C. humerus; scapula D. sternum; humerus E. scapula; humerus
E
Which bone is a part of the skull and not just associated with it? A. Incus B. Malleus C. Hyoid D. Stapes E. Vomer
E
Which of the following do costal cartilages connect? A. The clavicles with the sternum B. The true ribs with the scapula C. The floating ribs with xiphoid process D. The false ribs with the viscera and peritoneum E. The ribs with the sternum
E
T or F: All ribs articulate with the sternum
False
