[A&P] Major 3 Part 2 - 2021

The spinous process has a bifid tip in most ________ vertebrae.

cervical

Transverse foramina are found in ________ vertebrae.

cervical

What is the correct order for the vertebral regions, from superior to inferior?

cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal

The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where the ________ articulates with the ________.

clavicle; sternum

Failure of the palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a

cleft palate

The metatarsophalangeal joints allow movement in two planes and are classified as ________ joints.

condylar

The olecranon process of the ulna is commonly known as the

elbow

Which does not correctly pair a movement with its opposing movement? Pronation - supination Abduction - adduction Flexion - extension Dorsiflexion - plantar flexion Elevation - retraction

elevation - retraction

Which skull canal conveys sound waves to the eardrum?

external auditory canal

The fixed point around which a lever rotates is the

fulcrum

The elbow is a ________ joint.

hinge

In anatomic position, the radius lies ________ to the ulna.

lateral

The appendicular skeleton consists of the

limbs and their girdles

Functionally, a gomphosis is categorized as a

synarthrosis

The interosseous membrane between the radius and the ulna is an example of a

syndesmosis

Sinuses are absent from which bone?

temporal

The patellar ligament attaches the patella to the

tibia

The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the

vertebral foramen

A pollex has ________ phalanges.

2

The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is ________.

206

From superior to inferior, how many individual vertebrae are there of each type?

7; 12; 5; 5; 4

Of the following list, which describe the functions of the paranasal sinuses? A: Warm and moisten inhaled air B: Strengthen the bone C: Provide resonance to the voice

A and C

Which cervical vertebra is also known as the vertebra prominens?

C7

The glenohumeral joint exhibits

a low level of stability but a wide range of motion

Movement of a body part toward the main axis of the body is called

adduction

In a herniated disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the ________ ruptures and the ________ oozes out.

anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus

The clavicle is part of the

appendicular skeleton

Covers the ends of bones in synovial joints.

articular cartilage

Sutures are joints that are found

between certain bones of the skull

Which of the following is only found on the axis vertebra?

dens

In fibrous joints, the articulating surfaces are held together by

dense regular connective tissue

The acetabulum articulates with the ________.

femur

What type of cartilage is located between the bones in a symphysis?

fibrocartilage

Which of the following describes a meniscus?

fibrous cartilage pads

The sagittal suture is a(n)

fibrous joint

Structurally, a syndesmosis is a ________ joint; functionally, it is a(n) ________.

fibrous; amphiarthrosis

The lateral malleolus is part of the

fibula

The common name for the phalanges is the

finger bones

The membranous sheets that connect developing cranial bones are called

fontanelles

A hole through a bone that usually allows passage for nerves and blood vessels is called a(n) ________.

foramen

The term "diarthrosis" refers to a joint that is

freely mobile

Which is not a correct pairing of a joint with its common name? Temporomandibular - TMJ Radiocarpal joint - wrist Metacarpophalangeal - knuckle Glenohumeral joint - elbow Talocrural - ankle

glenohumeral - elbow

The head of the humerus articulates with the

glenoid cavity

Are found only in tooth sockets

gomphosis

The coxal bone is known as the

hip bone

The deltoid tuberosity is found on the

humerus

A coroner determines the cause of death to be strangulation because this delicate bone is fractured. Which bone is this?

hyoid bone

If you move your head in such a way to look up at the ceiling, you are ________ your neck.

hyperextending

What are you resting your hands on when you rest them on your hips, just below the waist?

iliac crest

A synarthrosis is

immobile

The ________ provide passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column and travel to other parts of the body.

intervertebral foramina

Which skull canal contains blood vessels that drain blood from the skull?

jugular foramen

An exaggerated curvature of the lumbar region is

lordosis

Which of the following bones forms the bulk of the hard palate?

maxilla

Which of the following is found in the palm of your hand?

metacarpal

Which of these bones does not contribute to the region known as the pterion?

occipital

Which of the following articulates with the vertebral column?

occipital condyle

Which of the following are not considered facial bones? - Maxillae - Nasal bones - Lacrimal bones - Parietal bones

parietal bones

Which is a sesamoid bone?

patella

The tibial tuberosity is the attachment site for the

patellar ligament

The ________ subdivides the pelvis into the "true pelvis" and the "false pelvis".

pelvic brim

The joint formed by the axis and atlas that permits the "no" shaking of the head is a ________ joint.

pivot

The joint between the articular processes of adjacent vertebrae is a ________ joint.

plane

The function of a bursa is to

provide a fluid-filled cushion that reduces friction

The bones of the antebrachium are the

radius and ulna

Which bone does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?

sacrum

The acromion is an anatomical feature of the ________.

scapula

Which of the following is the most common spinal curvature deformity?

scoliosis

The ________ houses the pituitary gland (hypophysis) and is found in the ________.

sella turcica; sphenoid bone

A bone that forms within some tendons in response to stress

sesamoid bone

The common name of the tibia is the

shinbone

Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child?

some separate bones gradually fuse with age

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

The vertebral processes that are most easily palpated along the midline of the back are the ________ processes.

spinous

Rotation of the forearm so as to direct the palm anteriorly (as in anatomic position) is called

supination

Which of the following joints is most movable?

synovial

An articular capsule is present in

synovial joints

Male and female pelvis differ in all of the following features except ________.

the female sacrum is longer

Which of the following is not considered a weight-bearing bone? - the fibula - the femur - the tibia - the talus - the calcaneus

the fibula

When considering joints in the human body, the most common lever type is the

third-class lever

The joint movement called eversion involves

turning the sole of the foot laterally

Which of the following bones forms the nasal septum?

vomer and ethmoid

The pubic symphysis is classified as a

cartilaginous joint and an amphiarthrosis

The pelvic girdle and lower limb are part of the

appendicular skeleton.

Fluid-filled sacs that cushion synovial joints are called

bursae

Which skull canal does the internal carotid artery pass through?

carotid canal

An example of a saddle joint is the

carpometacarpal joint

All the bones below belong to the axial skeleton, except the ________, which belongs to the appendicular skeleton.

scapula

Which bones comprise each pectoral girdle?

scapula and clavicle

The glenoid cavity of the ________ articulates with the head of the ________.

scapula; humerus

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

The bony projections that can be palpated medially and laterally at the wrist are the

styloid processes