Chapter 7 Homework

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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


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