Exam 1 Ch 7

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How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly) with the sternum? A. 7 B. 12 C. 10 D. 5 E. 24

A. 7

The skull consists of _____ cranial bones and _____ facial bones. A. 8; 14 B. 7; 12 C. 10; 12 D. 5; 7 E. 9; 11

A. 8; 14

Which feature is unique to the axis? A. Dens B. Bifid spinous process C. Superior articular facet D. Transverse foramen E. Vertebral foramen

A. Dens

The _______ suture is the articulation between the occipital bone and both parietal bones. A. lambdoid B. coronal C. sagittal D. squamous E. frontal

A. lambdoid

The vertebral column includes ___ cervical, ___ thoracic, and ___ lumbar vertebrae. A. 5; 12; 7 B. 6; 14; 6 C. 7; 13; 4 D. 7; 12; 5 E. 6; 13; 5

D. 7; 12; 5

The jugular foramen is located between the _____ and _____ bones. A. temporal; parietal B. sphenoid; ethmoid C. sphenoid; occipital D. occipital; temporal E. occipital; parietal

D. occipital; temporal

The thoracic cage includes A. the sternum, the clavicles, and 12 ribs. B. the sternum, 12 thoracic vertebrae, and 12 ribs. C. 12 thoracic vertebrae and 24 ribs. D. the sternum and 24 ribs. E. the hyoid bone, the sternum, the clavicles, and 24 ribs.

D. the sternum and 24 ribs.

Which bone bears the mandibular fossa? A. Maxilla B. Temporal C. Zygomatic D. Mandible E. Frontal

B. Temporal

What is the location of the auditory ossicles? A. Petrous part of temporal bone B. Squamous part of temporal bone C. Tympanic part of temporal bone D. Auditory part of temporal bone E. Mastoid part of temporal bone

A. Petrous part of temporal bone

Which curves of the vertebral column are present at birth? A. Thoracic and sacral B. Lumbar and cervical C. Lumbar and sacral D. Cervical and thoracic E. Lumbar and thoracic

A. Thoracic and sacral

Which is not a cranial bone? A. Vomer B. Frontal C. Occipital D. Temporal E. Parietal

A. Vomer

The clavicles articulate with the sternum at the _____ notches. A. clavicular B. suprasternal C. cleidosternal D. jugular E. first costal

A. clavicular

The superior portion of the sternum is called the A. xiphoid process. B. manubrium. C. body. D. gladiolus. E. coccyx.

B. manubrium.

Which of the cranial bones feature a squamous part? A. Occipital, temporal, and sphenoid B. Frontal, temporal and occipital C. Sphenoid and ethmoid D. Frontal, sphenoid, and temporal E. Occipital, parietal, and ethmoid

B. Frontal, temporal and occipital

Which of the spinal curves form when a child is about 12 months of age? A. Sacral B. Lumbar C. Cervical D. Thoracic E. Coccygeal

B. Lumbar

Which bone is not paired? A. Maxilla B. Mandible C. Lacrimal D. Nasal E. Zygomatic

B. Mandible

The _________ process of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone. A. alveolar B. condylar C. mastoid D. temporal E. coronoid

B. condylar

The membranous sheets that connect developing cranial bones are called A. sutures. B. fontanelles. C. intraosseous membranes. D. craniochondral articulations. E. ossicles.

B. fontanelles.

The _________ provide passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column and travel to other parts of the body. A. vertebral foramina B. intervertebral foramina C. vertebral canals D. articular facets E. transverse foramina

B. intervertebral foramina

The inner, gelatinous region of each intervertebral disc is called the A. annulus fibrosus. B. nucleus pulposus. C. lamella. D. chondral ring. E. articular ring.

B. nucleus pulposus.

Which bone count is not correct for a normal adult human? A. 14 facial bones B. 7 pairs of true ribs C. 7 lumbar vertebrae D. 6 auditory ossicles E. 8 cranial bones

C. 7 lumbar vertebrae

What is the correct order for the vertebral regions, from superior to inferior? A. Cervical - thoracic - sacral - coccygeal - lumbar B. Thoracic - sacral - lumbar - cervical - coccygeal C. Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal D. Thoracic - coccygeal - cervical - lumbar - sacral E. Thoracic - cervical - lumbar - coccygeal - sacral

C. Cervical - thoracic - lumbar - sacral - coccygeal

Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton? A. Malleus B. Sacrum C. Clavicle D. Atlas E. Frontal bone

C. Clavicle

Which is not a function of the vertebral column? A. Supporting the weight of the head B. Maintaining upright body position C. Passageway for cranial nerves D. Passageway for spinal nerves E. Protecting the spinal cord

C. Passageway for cranial nerves

Of the four largest types of sutures in the skull, which are paired? A. Lambdoid and sagittal B. Lambdoid and squamous C. Squamous only D. Lambdoid only E. Coronal and squamous

C. Squamous only

Rib 1 articulates with vertebra ______ and the ______. A. T1; body of the sternum B. T2; body of the sternum C. T1; manubrium of the sternum D. C7; manubrium of the sternum E. T2; clavicle

C. T1; manubrium of the sternum

Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae. A. thoracic B. lumbar C. cervical D. sacral E. all

C. cervical

Which is characteristic of a female skull, as compared to a male skull? A. Chin pointed and triangular B. Mandibular angle greater than 125 degrees C. Little or no prominence to superciliary arches D. External surface of occipital bone relatively smooth E. All of the choices are characteristic of a female skull.

E. All of the choices are characteristic of a female skull.

Which bones form the calvaria? A. Occipital and parietals B. Parietals and frontal C. Occipital, parietals, and temporals D. Occipital, parietals, and frontal E. Occipital, parietals, temporals, and frontal

E. Occipital, parietals, temporals, and frontal

The portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland is the A. pterygoid process. B. pterygoid plate. C. greater wing. D. lesser wing. E. sella turcica.

E. sella turcica.


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