Question 1

Briefly describe the function of the paranasal sinuses.

Accepted Answer

The sinuses lighten the skull

Question 2

Which cranial bone articulates with every other cranial bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital 
B)  frontal 
C)  ethmoid 
D)  nasal 
E)  sphenoid 
A)  occipital 
B)  frontal 
C)  ethmoid 
D)  nasal 
E)  sphenoid

Question 3

In this diagram, which bone includes the foramen magnum as one of its landmarks?

Accepted Answer

A)  B 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  F 
E)  G 
A)  B 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  F 
E)  G

Question 4

Which of the following bones DOES NOT contribute to the orbit?

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine 
B)  nasal 
C)  maxilla 
D)  sphenoid 
E)  ethmoid 
A)  palatine 
B)  nasal 
C)  maxilla 
D)  sphenoid 
E)  ethmoid

Question 5

How many bones are found in a typical adult human skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  200 
B)  206 
C)  212 
D)  227 
E)  250 
A)  200 
B)  206 
C)  212 
D)  227 
E)  250

Question 6

In the diagram, where is the mastoid process?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  G 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  G

Question 7

This cranial bone lies anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones. It contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethmoid 
B)  frontal 
C)  palatine 
D)  maxilla 
E)  temporal 
A)  ethmoid 
B)  frontal 
C)  palatine 
D)  maxilla 
E)  temporal

Question 8

Where is the inferior articular process in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  E 
D)  F 
E)  A 
A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  E 
D)  F 
E)  A

Question 9

In the diagram, where is the temporal bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  H 
B)  K 
C)  C 
D)  J 
E)  A 
A)  H 
B)  K 
C)  C 
D)  J 
E)  A

Question 10

The squamous suture is found between the ___.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

This fontanel usually closes within 18 to 24 months after birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  Both A and C 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  Both A and C

Question 12

The cribriform plate is a landmark found on this bone:

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  temporal 
D)  mandible 
E)  ethmoid 
A)  parietal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  temporal 
D)  mandible 
E)  ethmoid

Question 13

Where is the spinous process in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
E)  F 
A)  A 
B)  C 
C)  D 
D)  E 
E)  F

Question 14

The mastoid process ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a rounded projection of the parietal bones 
B)  is the point of attachment for several neck muscles 
C)  is anterior to the external auditory meatus 
D)  is found on the occipital bone 
E)  is a mandibular landmark 
A)  is a rounded projection of the parietal bones 
B)  is the point of attachment for several neck muscles 
C)  is anterior to the external auditory meatus 
D)  is found on the occipital bone 
E)  is a mandibular landmark

Question 15

Bones in which of these areas protect the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranium 
B)  vertebral column 
C)  sacrum 
D)  cervical 
E)  thorax 
A)  cranium 
B)  vertebral column 
C)  sacrum 
D)  cervical 
E)  thorax

Question 16

Which sex exhibits an inferiorly oriented coccyx?

Accepted Answer

A)  females 
B)  males 
C)  both sexes 
D)  The coccyx does not point inferiorly in either sex 
A)  females 
B)  males 
C)  both sexes 
D)  The coccyx does not point inferiorly in either sex

Question 17

The jugular foramen is found between the ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal and temporal bones 
B)  maxilla and mandible 
C)  temporal and occipital bones 
D)  sphenoid and ethmoid bones 
E)  sphenoid and temporal bones 
A)  parietal and temporal bones 
B)  maxilla and mandible 
C)  temporal and occipital bones 
D)  sphenoid and ethmoid bones 
E)  sphenoid and temporal bones

Question 18

In addition to the sacrum and coccyx, the adult vertebral column consists of ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae 
B)  5 cervical, 2 manubrial, 7 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae 
C)  10 cervical, 7 thoracic, and 6 lumbar vertebrae 
D)  7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae 
E)  5 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 7 lumbar vertebrae 
A)  5 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae 
B)  5 cervical, 2 manubrial, 7 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae 
C)  10 cervical, 7 thoracic, and 6 lumbar vertebrae 
D)  7 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 5 lumbar vertebrae 
E)  5 cervical, 12 thoracic, and 7 lumbar vertebrae

Question 19

Which of the following is not a facial bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  vomer 
B)  palatine 
C)  lacrimal 
D)  occipital 
E)  mandible 
A)  vomer 
B)  palatine 
C)  lacrimal 
D)  occipital 
E)  mandible

Question 20

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Typically, the axial skeleton has 80 bones. 
B)  Typically, the appendicular skeleton has 126 bones. 
C)  The axial skeleton is composed of the bones that run through the axis of the body. 
D)  Children have more bones than adults. 
E)  The appendicular skeleton does not include the girdles. 
A)  Typically, the axial skeleton has 80 bones. 
B)  Typically, the appendicular skeleton has 126 bones. 
C)  The axial skeleton is composed of the bones that run through the axis of the body. 
D)  Children have more bones than adults. 
E)  The appendicular skeleton does not include the girdles.

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

Briefly describe the function of the paranasal sinuses.

Which cranial bone articulates with every other cranial bone?

In this diagram, which bone includes the foramen magnum as one of its landmarks?

Which of the following bones DOES NOT contribute to the orbit?

How many bones are found in a typical adult human skeleton?

In the diagram, where is the mastoid process?

This cranial bone lies anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones. It contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve.

Where is the inferior articular process in the diagram?

In the diagram, where is the temporal bone?

The squamous suture is found between the ___.

This fontanel usually closes within 18 to 24 months after birth.

The cribriform plate is a landmark found on this bone:

Where is the spinous process in the diagram?

The mastoid process ___.

Bones in which of these areas protect the brain?

Which sex exhibits an inferiorly oriented coccyx?

The jugular foramen is found between the ___.

In addition to the sacrum and coccyx, the adult vertebral column consists of ___.

Which of the following is not a facial bone?

Which of the following is FALSE?

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Introduction to the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems and Development

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