Anatomy Chapter 8 Test Bank

A rounded knob that articulates with another bone is called a A. condyle. B. sulcus. C. alveolus. D. foramen. E. sinus.

a

Fontanels 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 A. true rib. B. floating rib. C. false rib. D. pelvic rib. E. cartilaginous rib.

a

The _____________ belongs to the thoracic cage, whereas the _____________ belongs to the pectoral girdle. A. sternum; clavicle B. clavicle; sternum C. T5; T1 D. scapula; clavicle E. scapula; sternum

a

The ______________ does not belong to the femur. A. anterior crest B. fovea capitis C. medial condyle D. greater trochanter E. lesser trochanter

a

The brachium contains the ________________, whereas the antebrachium contains the ________________. A. humerus; radius and ulna B. radius and ulna; humerus C. carpals and metacarpals; radius and ulna D. radius and ulna; carpals and metacarpals E. humerus, radius, and ulna; carpals and metacarpals

a

The most common deformity is an abnormal lateral curvature called A. scoliosis. B. lordosis. C. kyphosis. D. osteosis. E. slipped disc.

a

The spinous process has a bifid tip in most _______________ vertebrae. A. cervical B. thoracic C. lumbar D. sacral E. coccygeal

a

There are two of each of the following bones except for the unpaired A. ethmoid bone(s). B. parietal bone(s). C. maxilla(e). D. zygomatic bone(s). E. palatine bone(s).

a

___________ are not facial bones. A. Parietal bones B. Maxillae C. Lacrimal bones D. Nasal bones E. Palatine bones

a

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

All ribs articulate with the sternum.

false

Condyles are found in the axial skeleton only.

false

Medial and lateral condyles of the femur are involved in the hip joint.

false

Men have one rib fewer than women.

false

Paranasal sinuses are lined by mucous membranes and filled with mucus.

false

Sutures are found in the cranial bones, facial bones, and sacral bones.

false

The mastoid process cannot be palpated on a living person.

false

There are three bones in the pollex.

false

The ___ can be easily palpated between the clavicles. A. xiphoid process B. suprasternal notch C. body of the sternum D. costal cartilage E. costal groove

b

The _________ houses the pituitary gland (hypophysis) and is found in the ____________. A. foramen magnum; occipital bone B. sella turcica; sphenoid bone C. lambdoid suture; parietal bones D. supraorbital margin; frontal bone E. occipital condyle; occipital bone

b

The ______________ suture separates the temporal bone from the parietal bone. A. coronal B. squamous C. lambdoid D. sagittal E. frontal

b

The acetabulum articulates with the A. humerus. B. femur. C. patella. D. tibia. E. hip bone.

b

The acromion is a feature of the A. clavicle. B. scapula. C. ulna. D. scaphoid. E. pollex.

b

The manubrium belongs to A. the clavicle. B. the sternum. C. the scapula. D. a rib. E. a 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

Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child? A. because osteoporosis leads to bone loss with age B. because some separate bones gradually fuse with age C. because many bones are replaced by cartilage with age D. because bones are reabsorbed with age E. because osteoclast activity overcomes osteoblast activity with age

b

A newborn passes through the __________________ during birth. A. obturator foramen B. pelvic inlet C. pelvic outlet D. acetabulum E. auricular surface

c

All the bones listed below belong to the appendicular skeleton except the A. clavicle. B. patella. C. ethmoid. D. ulna. E. carpals.

c

All the bones listed below belong to the axial skeleton, except ___________, which belongs to the appendicular skeleton. A. frontal bone B. mandible C. scapula D. thoracic vertebra E. stapes

c

In a herniated ("ruptured" or "slipped") disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the ___________ cracks 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 not found in the A. sphenoid bone. B. frontal bone. C. temporal bone. D. maxilla. E. parietal bone.

c

Spines of the _____ form a part of the pelvic outlet. A. sacrum B. pubis C. ischium D. ilium E. pubic symphysis

c

The axis is the only vertebra with a A. transverse foramen. B. spinous process. C. dens (odontoid process). D. vertebral arch. E. superior articular facet.

c

You cannot palpate the ________________ on a living person. A. lateral malleolus B. tibial tuberosity C. medial surface of the fibula D. anterior crest of the tibia E. calcaneus

c

_____________ does not belong to a representative vertebra. A. The spinous process B. The transverse processes C. The vertebral head D. The vertebral foramen E. The vertebral body

c

Most of the bones of the skull are connected by immovable joints called A. sinuses. B. canals. C. lines. D. fissures. E. sutures.

e

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

The average number of bones in the adult skeleton is A. 56. B. 106. C. 156. D. 206. E. 256.

d

The right hand and wrist of an adult has _____________ bones. A. 15 B. 18 C. 25 D. 27 E. 28

d

Vertebrae are divided into five groups, usually ____________ cervical, ____________ thoracic, _________________ lumbar, ___________ sacral, and ____________ coccygeal. A. 12; 7; 5; 5; 4 B. 12; 5; 5; 7; 4 C. 7; 5; 5; 12; 4 D. 7; 12; 5; 5; 4 E. 7; 5; 5; 4; 12

d

_____________ do(does) not belong to the pectoral girdle. A. The glenohumeral joint B. The acromioclavicular joint C. The sternoclavicular joint D. The sacroiliac joint E. The clavicle and scapula

d

_______________ is not found as a part of the temporal bone. A. The zygomatic process B. The mastoid process C. The external acoustic meatus D. The sella turcica E. The mandibular fossa

d

All of these contribute to the wall of the orbit except A. the sphenoid bone B. the frontal bone C. the maxilla D. the zygomatic bone E. the nasal bone

e

Any bony prominence is called A. an epicondyle. B. a tubercle. C. a fossa. D. a head. E. a process.

e

Costal cartilages connect A. the clavicles with the sternum. B. true ribs with the scapula. C. floating ribs with xiphoid process. D. false ribs with the viscera and peritoneum. E. ribs with the sternum.

e

Male and female pelves differ in 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°. D. the female coccyx is tilted posteriorly. E. the female sacrum is longer.

e

These are all features found in a typical thoracic vertebra except A. the body has facets as points of articulation for ribs. B. it usually has a facet at the end of each transverse process for attachment of a rib. C. the body is more massive than those of cervical vertebrae but less than those of lumbar vertebrae. D. the spinous process is pointed and angled sharply downward. E. it has a pair of transverse foramina.

e

These are bones associated with the skull but not considered part of it except A. the incus. B. the malleus. C. the hyoid. D. the stapes. E. the vomer.

e

Which intervertebral disc is largest? A. the one between C2 and C3 B. the one between C7 and T1 C. the one between T4 and T5 D. the one between T12 and L1 E. the one between L4 and L5

e

The atlantoaxial joint is the joint between C1 and C2.

true

The four bones of the distal row of the carpus from lateral to medial are pisiform, hamate, capitate, and trapezoid.

true

The ischium is posterior to the pubis and inferior to the ilium.

true

The optic foramen belongs to the sphenoid bone.

true

The pubic symphysis can be palpated as a hard prominence above the genitalia.

true

The styloid process of the radius can be palpated proximal to the thumb.

true

Trochanters are unique to the femur.

true