Chapter 7 Homework
Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
Carpals
Bones in the following area protect the brain.
Cranium
Which following types of bone is the occipital bone?
Flat Bone
An opening or hole in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves and ligaments pass is called a
Foramen
A rounded articular projection supported on a constricted portion (neck) of a bone is called a
Head
Which condition is the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus posteriorly or into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies in the vertebral column?
Herniated Disc
Which of the vertebrae listed below would be the largest and strongest vertebra in adult humans?
L4
Which condition is characterized by an increase or exaggeration of the lumbar curve of the vertebral column?
Lordosis
Which of following facial bones is a single (unpaired) bone in the human skull?
Mandible
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
NOT True: The appendicular skeleton does not include the pelvic and pectoral girdles. TRUE: The axial skeleton has 80 bones. The appendicular skeleton has 126 bones. The axial skeleton is composed of the bones that run through the axis of the body. Children have more bones than adults.
Facial Bones
Nasal Maxillae Zygomatic Palatine Vomer Palatine Lacrimal Mandible
Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?
Occipital
Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?
Parietal
Which cranial bone is called the "keystone" of the cranial floor because it articulates with every other cranial bone?
Sphenoid
Joe was found dead. His hyoid bone was broken. What was the most likely cause of death?
Strangulation
Which bones form the zygomatic arch?
Temporal and Zygomatic
Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to bones of the skull?
The bones of the skull contain foramina but no fissures.
The two primary curves of the adult vertebral column are the
cervical and sacral curves
Which of the following is NOT true of surface markings on bone?
They allow bones to shorten or lengthen.
Ribs that have costal cartilage that attaches directly to the sternum are called
True Ribs
What are the three correct components of the nasal septum?
Vomer, septal cartilage, and perpendicular plate of ethmoid