Lecture Exam 2
How many pairs of ribs articulate with the sternum?
10
A pollex has ___ phalanges
2
How many pairs of ribs are floating ribs that do not articulate with the sternum?
2
Which bone count is not correct for a normal adult human?
7 lumbar vertebrae
The vertebral column includes __ cervical, __ thoracic, __ lumbar vertebrae
7, 12, 5
The skull consists of ___cranial bones and ___ facial bones
8, 14
What is the function of the nuchal lines?
Attachment for muscles and ligaments
Which cervical vertebrae is also known as the vertebrae prominens?
C7
Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?
Clavicle
Which of these skull bones cannot be easily palpated?
Ethmoid
Which bones articulate with the zygomatic bone?
Frontal, temporal, and maxilla
Which bone is not paired?
Mandible
Which bone bears the infraorbital foramen?
Maxilla
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 bone bears the superior and inferior temporal lines?
Parietal
Which is not a correct pairing of bone and feature?
Parietal bone - mental foramen
Which cranial fossa supports the cerebellum?
Posterior
Rib 1 articulates with vertebrae ___ and the ___
T1, manubrium of the sternum
Which bone is not part of the nasal complex?
Temporal
Which is not correct regarding the femur?
The intercondylar fossa is located on the anterior surface of the bone
Which is not a cranial bone?
Vomer
Which describe the functions of the paranasal sinuses?
Warm and moisten inhaled air, provide resonance to the voice
At what location do the three bones of the os coxae fuse?
acetabulum
Each auricular surface of the sacrum is located on an
ala
Which is characteristic of a female skull, as compared to a male skull?
all of the above
Which fontanel is the last to close?
anterior
The occipital condyles articulate with the
atlas
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
Which is not a carpal bone?
capitulum
Transverse foramina are found in ___ vertebrae
cervical
What is the correct order for the vertebral regions, from superior to interior?
cervical-thoracic-lumbar-sacral-coccygeal
The costal tuberosity is a feature of the
clavicle
The only direct connection between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton is where the ___ articulates with the ___
clavicle, sternum
The clavicles articulate with the ___ notches
clavocular
Which is not a characteristic of a male pelvis?
coccyx tilted posteriorly
The ___ process of the mandible articulates with the temporal bone
condylar
Which features are found only on thoracic vertebrae?
costal facets and demifacets
Which feature is unique to the axis?
dens
A skull with five gracile features and one robust feature is most likely a ___ skull
female
The membraneous sheets that connect developing cranial bones are called
fontanelles
The head of the humerus articulates with the
glenoid cavity
Which does not contribute to the pelvic brim?
gluteal line
The part of a rib that articulates with the demifacets on the bodies of vertebrae is the
head
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
The ___ of the scapula is the point where the medial and lateral borders meet
inferior angle
Which is not a feature of the ethmoid bone?
inferior nasal concha
The ischial ramus is fused to the
inferior pubis ramus
The ____ provide passageways for spinal nerves to exit the vertebral column and travel to other parts of the body
intervertebral foramina
The ___ suture is the articulation between the occipital bone and both parietal bones.
lambdoid
In anatomic position, the radius lies ___ to the ulna
lateral
Which is not a site for muscle attachment on the femur?
lateral condyle
The sagittal suture joins the
left and right parietal bones
Which of the spinal curves forms when a child is about 12 months of age?
lumbar
The hyoid bone is located between the
mandible and the larynx
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 bones form the inferior margin of the orbit?
maxilla and zygomatic
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 major cavities within the skull. Which number indicates the sphenoid sinus?
none of the above
What is the inner, gelatinous region of each intervertebral disc called?
nucleus pulposus
The jugular foramen is located between the ___ and ___ bones
occipital, temporal
Which bones articulate with the femur?
os coxae, tibia, patella
A perpendicular plate is a feature of the ___ and ___ bones
palatine, ethmoid
Which is not a function of the vertebral column?
passageway for cranial nerves
Which is a sesamoid bone?
patella
Which of these features is found in a lumbar vertebrae?
pedicles, vertebral foramen, spinous process, and vertebral arch
The ___ subdivides the pelvis into the "true pelvis" and the "false pelvis"
pelvis brim
What is the function of the cribiform plate?
permits passage of the olfactory nerves
What is the location of the auditory ossicles?
petrous part of temporal bone
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
Which bones comprise each pectoral girdle?
scapula and clavicle
What bones does the clavicle articulate with?
scapula and sternum
Which bones articulate with the humerus?
scapula, radius, and ulna
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
The zygomatic process of the temporal bone and the ___ process of the zygomatic bone form the zygomatic arch
temporal
Which bone bears the mandibular fossa?
temporal
Which bone is not a facial bone?
temporal
Which statement accurately compares the hand and the foot?
the hand and foot each have 14 phalanges
Which is not correct regarding the pelvis?
the pubis is posterior and inferior to the ischium
The vertebral column protects
the spinal cord
Which curves of the vertebral column are present at birth?
thoracic and sacral
The ossicles are
three small bones within each ear
Which is not among the bones in the proximal row of carpals?
trapezoid
Which statement accurately describes the articulations between ribs and vertebrae?
twelve thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs
Which is not a feature of the ulna?
ulnar notch
Which bone is unpaired?
vomer