Question 1

The common name for the patella is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic bone 
B)  finger bones 
C)  kneecap 
D)  breastbone 
E)  shinbone 
A)  zygomatic bone 
B)  finger bones 
C)  kneecap 
D)  breastbone 
E)  shinbone

Question 2

Marilyn has been diagnosed with a fractured dens or odontoid process. Which specific bone is affected?

Accepted Answer

A)  C1 
B)  C2 
C)  T1 
D)  C7 
E)  S2 
A)  C1 
B)  C2 
C)  T1 
D)  C7 
E)  S2

Question 3

Which of the following statements explain why the number of bones vary with age? (Check all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Bones are lost due to deterioration of calcium salts. 
B)  Sesamoid bones form within tendons in response to stress. 
C)  Some bones fuse together with age. 
A)  Bones are lost due to deterioration of calcium salts. 
B)  Sesamoid bones form within tendons in response to stress. 
C)  Some bones fuse together with age.

Question 4

The common name for the sternum is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic bone 
B)  finger bones 
C)  kneecap 
D)  breastbone 
E)  shinbone 
A)  zygomatic bone 
B)  finger bones 
C)  kneecap 
D)  breastbone 
E)  shinbone

Question 5

-Which of the following is represented by "E"?

Accepted Answer

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 6

The coccyx is also called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collar bone 
B)  elbow 
C)  tail bone 
D)  hipbone 
E)  forehead 
A)  collar bone 
B)  elbow 
C)  tail bone 
D)  hipbone 
E)  forehead

Question 7

A woman pinched her phalanx. She hurt her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ear 
B)  toe 
C)  cheek 
D)  finger 
E)  Both "toe" and "finger" are correct. 
A)  ear 
B)  toe 
C)  cheek 
D)  finger 
E)  Both "toe" and "finger" are correct.

Question 8

John was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle." The structure that is most likely broken is

Accepted Answer

A)  the calcaneus bone. 
B)  the patella. 
C)  a bone in the second metatarsal. 
D)  the lateral malleolus. 
E)  the medial cuneiform. 
A)  the calcaneus bone. 
B)  the patella. 
C)  a bone in the second metatarsal. 
D)  the lateral malleolus. 
E)  the medial cuneiform.

Question 9

The vertebral column is part of the ________ skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A)  axial 
B)  appendicular 
A)  axial 
B)  appendicular

Question 10

The clavicle is part of the ________ skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A)  axial 
B)  appendicular 
A)  axial 
B)  appendicular

Question 11

Andrew is in a car accident and fractures his maxilla. To which group of bones does this belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face 
B)  Chest cavity 
C)  Cervical vertebrae 
D)  Pectoral girdle 
E)  Cranium 
A)  Face 
B)  Chest cavity 
C)  Cervical vertebrae 
D)  Pectoral girdle 
E)  Cranium

Question 12

The portion of hipbone a person sits on is the

Accepted Answer

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 13

Which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubercle - lining of a joint 
B)  Body - attachment point for a tendon or ligament 
C)  Foramen - a hole for a blood vessel 
D)  Sinus - a tunnel in a bone 
E)  Foramen - a depression in a bone 
A)  Tubercle - lining of a joint 
B)  Body - attachment point for a tendon or ligament 
C)  Foramen - a hole for a blood vessel 
D)  Sinus - a tunnel in a bone 
E)  Foramen - a depression in a bone

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Frontal 
B)  Maxilla 
C)  Zygomatic 
D)  Lacrimal 
E)  Ethmoid 
A)  Frontal 
B)  Maxilla 
C)  Zygomatic 
D)  Lacrimal 
E)  Ethmoid

Question 15

The ________ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

Accepted Answer

A)  sacral 
B)  cervical 
C)  lumbar 
D)  thoracic 
E)  coccygeal 
A)  sacral 
B)  cervical 
C)  lumbar 
D)  thoracic 
E)  coccygeal

Question 16

-Which of the following is represented by "D"?

Accepted Answer

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 17

Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as ________ ribs.

Accepted Answer

A)  false 
B)  vertebral 
C)  true 
D)  vertebrochondral 
E)  floating 
A)  false 
B)  vertebral 
C)  true 
D)  vertebrochondral 
E)  floating

Question 18

Ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum are called ________ ribs.

Accepted Answer

A)  false 
B)  vertebral 
C)  vertebrosternal 
D)  vertebrochondral 
E)  floating 
A)  false 
B)  vertebral 
C)  vertebrosternal 
D)  vertebrochondral 
E)  floating

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning the upper limb is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wrist is the region between the forearm and the hand. 
B)  The olecranon process is located on the distal end of the ulna. 
C)  The distal end of the radius articulates with the ulna and the carpals. 
D)  Tendons and nerves pass through the carpal tunnel to enter the hand. 
E)  The radius is the most commonly fractured bone in people over 50. 
A)  The wrist is the region between the forearm and the hand. 
B)  The olecranon process is located on the distal end of the ulna. 
C)  The distal end of the radius articulates with the ulna and the carpals. 
D)  Tendons and nerves pass through the carpal tunnel to enter the hand. 
E)  The radius is the most commonly fractured bone in people over 50.

Question 20

When comparing the female pelvis with the male pelvis, which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The female pelvis is heavier. 
B)  The ilium is more flared in the female pelvis. 
C)  The ischial spines are further apart in the female pelvis. 
D)  The subpubic angle is 90 degrees or greater in the female pelvis. 
E)  The female pelvis is broader. 
A)  The female pelvis is heavier. 
B)  The ilium is more flared in the female pelvis. 
C)  The ischial spines are further apart in the female pelvis. 
D)  The subpubic angle is 90 degrees or greater in the female pelvis. 
E)  The female pelvis is broader.

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

The common name for the patella is the ________.

Marilyn has been diagnosed with a fractured dens or odontoid process. Which specific bone is affected?

Which of the following statements explain why the number of bones vary with age? (Check all that apply.)

The common name for the sternum is the ________.

-Which of the following is represented by "E"?

The coccyx is also called the ________.

A woman pinched her phalanx. She hurt her ________.

John was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle." The structure that is most likely broken is

The vertebral column is part of the ________ skeleton.

The clavicle is part of the ________ skeleton.

Andrew is in a car accident and fractures his maxilla. To which group of bones does this belong?

The portion of hipbone a person sits on is the

Which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?

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

The ________ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

-Which of the following is represented by "D"?

Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as ________ ribs.

Ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum are called ________ ribs.

Which of the following statements concerning the upper limb is false?

When comparing the female pelvis with the male pelvis, which of the following statements is false?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Joint and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

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Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation

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Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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