Question 1

A herniated disc occurs when

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A)  the body of a vertebra is fractured. 
B)  the covering of the spinal cord is torn. 
C)  there is a fracture of the vertebral arch. 
D)  there is protrusion of the nucleus pulposus. 
E)  spinal nerves are cut. 
A)  the body of a vertebra is fractured. 
B)  the covering of the spinal cord is torn. 
C)  there is a fracture of the vertebral arch. 
D)  there is protrusion of the nucleus pulposus. 
E)  spinal nerves are cut.

Question 2

-The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "B" represent?

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A)  radius 
B)  carpals 
C)  phalanges 
D)  metacarpals 
E)  ulna 
A)  radius 
B)  carpals 
C)  phalanges 
D)  metacarpals 
E)  ulna

Question 3

The anterior end of the iliac crest is the

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A)  anterior superior iliac spine. 
B)  sacroiliac joint. 
C)  symphysis pubis. 
D)  iliac fossa. 
E)  ischial tuberosity. 
A)  anterior superior iliac spine. 
B)  sacroiliac joint. 
C)  symphysis pubis. 
D)  iliac fossa. 
E)  ischial tuberosity.

Question 4

-The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "A" represent?

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A)  femur 
B)  fibula 
C)  tarsals 
D)  tibia 
E)  patella 
A)  femur 
B)  fibula 
C)  tarsals 
D)  tibia 
E)  patella

Question 5

-The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "A" represent?

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A)  frontal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  zygomatic 
D)  lacrimal 
E)  ethmoid 
A)  frontal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  zygomatic 
D)  lacrimal 
E)  ethmoid

Question 6

-The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "E" represent?

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A)  femur 
B)  fibula 
C)  tarsals 
D)  tibia 
E)  patella 
A)  femur 
B)  fibula 
C)  tarsals 
D)  tibia 
E)  patella

Question 7

-What does structure "E" represent?

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A)  frontal bone 
B)  occipital bone 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sphenoid bone 
E)  temporal bone 
A)  frontal bone 
B)  occipital bone 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sphenoid bone 
E)  temporal bone

Question 8

In a farm accident, a man has his arm severed midway between his wrist and his elbow. Which of the following bones was severed?

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A)  radius 
B)  humerus 
C)  clavicle 
D)  ulna 
E)  both the radius and the ulna 
A)  radius 
B)  humerus 
C)  clavicle 
D)  ulna 
E)  both the radius and the ulna

Question 9

Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

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A)  ischium 
B)  femur 
C)  ilium 
D)  pubic 
A)  ischium 
B)  femur 
C)  ilium 
D)  pubic

Question 10

-The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  zygomatic 
D)  lacrimal 
E)  ethmoid 
A)  frontal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  zygomatic 
D)  lacrimal 
E)  ethmoid

Question 11

Which of the following ribs attaches to the sternum at the sternal angle?

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A)  the first 
B)  the second 
C)  the seventh 
D)  the twelfth 
E)  the third 
A)  the first 
B)  the second 
C)  the seventh 
D)  the twelfth 
E)  the third

Question 12

The auditory ossicles are part of the

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A)  axial skeleton. 
B)  appendicular skeleton. 
A)  axial skeleton. 
B)  appendicular skeleton.

Question 13

-What does structure "A" represent?

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A)  atlas 
B)  axis 
C)  body of vertebra 
D)  intervertebral disk 
E)  thoracic region or curve 
A)  atlas 
B)  axis 
C)  body of vertebra 
D)  intervertebral disk 
E)  thoracic region or curve

Question 14

-What does structure "C" represent?

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A)  frontal bone 
B)  occipital bone 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sphenoid bone 
E)  temporal bone 
A)  frontal bone 
B)  occipital bone 
C)  parietal bone 
D)  sphenoid bone 
E)  temporal bone

Question 15

A traumatic hyperextension of the cervical vertebrae is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  whiplash. 
B)  a fracture. 
C)  scoliosis. 
D)  a herniated disc. 
E)  spina bifida. 
A)  whiplash. 
B)  a fracture. 
C)  scoliosis. 
D)  a herniated disc. 
E)  spina bifida.

Question 16

-The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "D" represent?

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A)  calcaneus 
B)  fibula 
C)  metatarsals 
D)  tibia 
E)  talus 
A)  calcaneus 
B)  fibula 
C)  metatarsals 
D)  tibia 
E)  talus

Question 17

-What does structure "C" represent?

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A)  atlas 
B)  axis 
C)  body of vertebra 
D)  intervertebral disk 
E)  thoracic region or curve 
A)  atlas 
B)  axis 
C)  body of vertebra 
D)  intervertebral disk 
E)  thoracic region or curve

Question 18

What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus?

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A)  lordosis 
B)  kyphosis 
C)  scoliosis 
D)  spina bifida 
E)  herniated disk 
A)  lordosis 
B)  kyphosis 
C)  scoliosis 
D)  spina bifida 
E)  herniated disk

Question 19

What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  lordosis 
B)  kyphosis 
C)  scoliosis 
D)  spina bifida 
E)  herniated disk 
A)  lordosis 
B)  kyphosis 
C)  scoliosis 
D)  spina bifida 
E)  herniated disk

Question 20

Which bone is involved in a broken tailbone?

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Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

A herniated disc occurs when

-The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "B" represent?

The anterior end of the iliac crest is the

-The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "A" represent?

-The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "A" represent?

-The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb. What does "E" represent?

-What does structure "E" represent?

In a farm accident, a man has his arm severed midway between his wrist and his elbow. Which of the following bones was severed?

Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

-The figure shows the bones of the right orbit. What bone does "C" represent?

Which of the following ribs attaches to the sternum at the sternal angle?

The auditory ossicles are part of the

-What does structure "A" represent?

-What does structure "C" represent?

A traumatic hyperextension of the cervical vertebrae is referred to as

-The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot. What does "D" represent?

-What does structure "C" represent?

What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus?

What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?

Which bone is involved in a broken tailbone?

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