Chapter 8 A&P
This figure shows a superior view of a vertebra. Which number indicates the spinous process?
1
This figure shows the major cavities within the skull. Which number indicates the frontal sinus?
1
This figure shows the scapula. Which number indicates the superior angle?
1
How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly) with the sternum?
10
This figure shows the thoracic cage which number(s) indicate a costal notch?
3,6
The vertebral column includes ___ cervical, ___ thoracic, and ___ lumbar vertebrae.
7, 12, 5
This figure shows the os coxae. Which number indicates a feature of the pubis?
8
This figure shows the os coxae. Which number indicates the anterior inferior iliac spine?
9
A pollex has ______ phalanges.
2
How many pairs of ribs are "floating ribs" that do not articulate with the sternum?
2
This figure shows the thoracic cage. Which number indicates the xiphoid process?
5
Which feature is unique to the axis?
Dens
Which does not contribute to the pelvic brim?
Gluteal line
Which bone bears the greater and lesser cornua?
Hyoid
What are you resting your hands on when you rest them on your hips, just below the waist?
Iliac crests
Which is not correct regarding the pelvis?
In anatomic position, the pubis is posterior and inferior to the ischium.
Which is not a site for muscle attachment on the femur?
Lateral condyle
Which of the spinal curves forms when a child is about 12 months of age?
Lumbar
Which bone is not paired?
Mandible
Which bone articulates with all three cuneiform bones?
Navicular
What is the inner, gelatinous region of each intervertebral disc called?
Nucleus pulposus
Which of the following choices accurately describes the crural bones?
Only the tibia is weight-bearing.
Which bones articulate with the femur?
Os coxae, tibia, patella
Which bone bears the superior and inferior temporal lines?
Parietal
Which is not a function of the vertebral column?
Passageway for cranial nerves
Which is a sesamoid bone?
Patella
What is the location of the auditory ossicles?
Petrous part of temporal bone
This figure shows the bones of the ankle and foot. Which bone does the number 1 indicate?
Proximal phalanx of the hallux
Which bone does not belong to the appendicular skeleton?
Sacrum
Which is not a correct pairing of a bone and its common name?
Talus - heel
Which bone bears the mandibular fossa?
Temporal
Which bone is not a facial bone?
Temporal
Which bone is not part of the nasal complex?
Temporal
Which statement accurately compares the hand and the foot?
The hand and the foot each have 14 phalanges
Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae
cervical
The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where the _____ articulates with the _____.
clavicle, sternum
The costal tuberosity is a feature of the:
clavicle.
The clavicles articulate with the sternum at the _____ notches.
clavicular
The _________ process of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone.
condylar
A skull with five gracile features and one robust feature is most likely a _______ skull.
female
The membranous sheets that connect developing cranial bones are called:
fontanelles.
The head of the humerus articulates with the:
glenoid cavity.
The ___________ of the scapula is the point where the medial and lateral borders meet.
inferior angle
The _________ provide passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column and travel to other parts of the body.
intervertebral foramina
The expanded distal end of the fibula is called the:
lateral malleolus.
The sagittal suture joins the:
left and right parietal bones.
The hyoid bone is located between the:
mandible and the larynx.
The medial and lateral condyles of the tibia articulate with the:
medial and lateral condyles of the femur.
The basin in the floor of the cranium that accommodates the temporal lobe of the brain is the:
middle cranial fossa.
This figure shows the bones of the ankle and foot. The bone indicated by number 4 is the
navicular.
The jugular foramen is located between the _____ and _____ bones.
occipital, temporal
This figure shows the humerus. The _________ articulates with the depression indicated by number 8
olecranon of the ulna
The zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the _________ process of the zygomatic bone form the zygomatic arch.
temporal
The vertebral column protects:
the spinal cord.
The ossicles are:
three small bones within each ear.
Not counting sesamoid bones, what is the total number of tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges in a single ankle and foot?
26
This figure shows a lateral view of the skull. Which number indicates the lambdoid suture?
3
This figure shows the scapula. Which number indicates the acromion?
4
This figure shows a lateral view of the skull. Which number indicates the styloid process?
5
This figure shows the humerus. Which number indicates the medial epicondyle?
7
Which bone count is not correct for a normal adult human?
7 lumbar vertebrae
This figure shows a superior view of the cranial cavity. Which number indicates the foramen ovale?
8
This figure shows the bones of the ankle and foot. Which number indicates the cuboid bone?
8
The skull consists of _____ cranial bones and _____ facial bones.
8, 14
This figure shows a superior view of the cranial cavity. Which number indicates the sella turcica?
9
This figure shows the bones of the ankle and foot. Which number indicates the lateral cuneiform bone?
9
A perpendicular plate is a feature of the _____ and _____ bones.
palatine, ethmoid
This figure shows the scapula. What is the feature indicated by number 9?
Infraspinous fossa
What is the superior portion of the sternum called?
Manubrium
Which of these is not a paranasal sinus?
Mastoid sinus
The incisive foramen and palatine process are features of which bone?
Maxilla
Which bone bears the infraorbital foramen?
Maxilla
Which bones form the inferior margin of the orbit?
Maxilla and zygomatic
What is the name of the prominence on the medial surface of the ankle?
Medial malleolus
The _______ suture is the articulation between the occipital bone and both parietal bones.
lambdoid
This figure shows the scapula. The feature indicated by number 6 is the _____ border.
lateral
Which is not a feature of the ethmoid bone?
Inferior nasal concha
On the os coxae, the ischial ramus is fused to the
Inferior pubic ramus
Which bones comprise each pectoral girdle?
Scapula and clavicle
At what location do the three bones of the os coxae fuse?
Acetabulum
Which of these features is found in a lumbar vertebra?
All choices are correct
Which is characteristic of a female skull, as compared to a male skull?
All of the choices are characteristic of a female skull
Which fontanel is the last to close?
Anterior
What is the function of the nuchal lines?
Attachment for muscles and ligaments
Which cervical vertebra is also known as the vertebra prominens?
C7
Which is not a carpal bone?
Capitulum
What is the correct order for the vertebral regions, from superior to inferior?
Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal
Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?
Clavicle
Which is not characteristic of a male pelvis?
Coccyx tilted posteriorly
Which features are found only on thoracic vertebrae?
Costal facets and demifacets
Which bone does not contribute to the medial longitudinal arch of the foot?
Cuboid
Which tarsal bone articulates with metatarsals IV and V?
Cuboid
Which bones articulate with the zygomatic bone?
Frontal, temporal, and maxilla
Which bone marking does not serve as an articulating surface?
Epicondyle
Which of these skull bones cannot be easily palpated?
Ethmoid
Which is the highest of the three arches of the foot?
The medial longitudinal arch
Which is not a feature of the ulna?
Ulnar notch
This figure shows a superior view of a vertebra. What feature is indicated by number 4?
Vertebral foramen
Which bone is unpaired?
Vomer
Each auricular surface of the sacrum is located on a(n):
ala
Each of the depressions on the maxillae and mandible that holds a tooth is called a(n):
alveolus.
The occipital condyles articulate with the:
atlas.
Rami, trochanters, tubercles, and tuberosities are bone markings that serve as:
attachments for ligaments or tendons
Protection of vital organs and hematopoiesis are two functions commonly named for the __________ skeleton.
axial
As an adult ages, the symphysial surface of the pubis:
becomes more flattened, and a bony rim forms at its circumference.
Developmentally, the most significant growth in the skull occurs:
before age 5.
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 apical ectodermal ridge:
plays a role in differentiation and elongation of the limb.
The biceps brachii muscle attaches to the _________ of the radius.
radial tuberosity
The bones of the antebrachium are the:
radius and ulna.
The inferior termination of the sacral canal is an opening called the:
sacral hiatus.
The sternal angle can be used as an anatomical landmark to identify the position of the:
second rib.
The spinal curvature that develops as a child learns to walk shifts the trunk weight over the legs. It is an example of a ________ curve.
secondary
The cervical and lumbar curvatures are ________ curves, and they arch ________.
secondary, anteriorly
The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the:
sella turcica.
The pterygoid spines and optic canals are features of the _____ bone.
sphenoid
The vertebral processes that are most easily palpated along the midline of the back are the _____ processes.
spinous
The bony projections that can be palpated medially and laterally at the wrist are the:
styloid processes.
Which is not a cranial bone?
Vomer
This figure shows a superior view of the cranial cavity. Which number indicates the crista galli?
10
Which of these bones does not contribute to the region known as the pterion?
Occipital
Which bones form the calvaria?
Occipital, parietals, and frontal
Which is not a correct pairing of bone and feature?
Parietal bone - mental foramen
What is the function of the cribriform plate?
Permits passage of the olfactory nerves
Which cranial fossa supports the cerebellum?
Posterior
What bone(s) does the clavicle articulate with?
Scapula and sternum
Which bones articulate with the humerus?
Scapula, radius, and ulna
This figure shows the bones of the ankle and foot. What view is shown?
Superior view of right ankle and foot
This figure shows the humerus. What is the feature indicated by number 3?
Surgical neck
Rib 1 articulates with vertebra ______ and the ______.
T1, manubrium of the sternum
This figure shows the thoracic cage what vertebra is indicated by number 8?
T12
Which is not correct regarding the patella?
The broad superior portion of the patella is called the apex
This figure shows the os coxae. Which of these statements about the figure is correct?
The figure shows a right bone, and number 3 indicates the greater sciatic notch.
Which is not correct regarding the femur?
The intercondylar fossa is located on the anterior surface of the bone.
Which curves of the vertebral column are present at birth?
Thoracic and sacral
This figure shows the major cavities within the skull. Which number indicates the sphenoid sinus?
The sphenoid sinus is not shown on this figure
Which is not among the bones in the proximal row of carpals?
Trapezoid
This figure shows the humerus. What is the feature indicated by number 6?
Trochlea
Which statement accurately describes the articulations between ribs and vertebrae?
Twelve thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.
This figure shows a lateral view of the skull. What bone is visible within the suture indicated by number 3?
Wormian bone
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
The part of a rib that articulates with the demifacets on the bodies of vertebrae is the
head
In anatomic position, the radius lies _____ to the ulna
lateral
The head of the fibula articulates with the fibular articular facet on the:
lateral condyle of the tibia.
