Question 1

Which bone forms the posterior floor and wall of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  parietal bones 
C)  frontal 
D)  temporal bones 
A)  occipital 
B)  parietal bones 
C)  frontal 
D)  temporal bones

Question 2

Which vertebral bone does NOT have a body?

Accepted Answer

A)  atlas 
B)  the last lumbar 
C)  axis 
D)  the last cervical 
A)  atlas 
B)  the last lumbar 
C)  axis 
D)  the last cervical

Question 3

How are the thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spinous process is absent on 11 and 12. 
B)  There are two foramina on vertebrae 11 and 12. 
C)  The transverse processes do not have the facets that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs. 
D)  The orientation of the articular processes are different from the other vertebrae. 
A)  The spinous process is absent on 11 and 12. 
B)  There are two foramina on vertebrae 11 and 12. 
C)  The transverse processes do not have the facets that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs. 
D)  The orientation of the articular processes are different from the other vertebrae.

Question 4

Where do the auditory tubes enter the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  supra-orbital foramen 
B)  foramen lacerum 
C)  foramen magnum 
D)  stylomastoid foramen 
A)  supra-orbital foramen 
B)  foramen lacerum 
C)  foramen magnum 
D)  stylomastoid foramen

Question 5

How many pairs of ribs make up the thoracic cage?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  10 
C)  11 
D)  24 
A)  12 
B)  10 
C)  11 
D)  24

Question 6

Which fontanel is found at the juncture of the occipital and parietal bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior 
B)  mastoid 
C)  sphenoidal 
D)  posterior 
A)  anterior 
B)  mastoid 
C)  sphenoidal 
D)  posterior

Question 7

How many bones make up the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  80 
C)  126 
D)  90 
A)  70 
B)  80 
C)  126 
D)  90

Question 8

How many major fontanels are present at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  four 
D)  six 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  four 
D)  six

Question 9

The superior nasal conchae is part of which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  sphenoid 
B)  ethmoid 
C)  vomer 
D)  maxilla 
A)  sphenoid 
B)  ethmoid 
C)  vomer 
D)  maxilla

Question 10

Paranasal sinuses are found in which of the following facial bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  vomer 
B)  maxillary 
C)  nasal conchae 
D)  zygomatic 
A)  vomer 
B)  maxillary 
C)  nasal conchae 
D)  zygomatic

Exam 14: Axial Skeleton

Which bone forms the posterior floor and wall of the skull?

Which vertebral bone does NOT have a body?

How are the thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?

Where do the auditory tubes enter the skull?

How many pairs of ribs make up the thoracic cage?

Which fontanel is found at the juncture of the occipital and parietal bones?

How many bones make up the axial skeleton?

How many major fontanels are present at birth?

The superior nasal conchae is part of which bone?

Paranasal sinuses are found in which of the following facial bones?

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