Question 1

Surgery to remove part of the cranium is referred to as .

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The answer of Surgery to remove part of the cranium...

Question 2

The occipital, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones and parts of the temporal bone form from what type of embryonic tissue?

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The answer of The occipital, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones and...

Question 3

Regarding the thoracic vertebrae, do the superior articular facets face anteriorly or posteriorly?

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The answer of Regarding the thoracic vertebrae, do the superior...

Question 4

The most anterior ridge of the sacrum is the

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A)  sacral hiatus. 
B)  third dorsal sacral foramen. 
C)  sacral promontory. 
D)  median sacral crest. 
A)  sacral hiatus. 
B)  third dorsal sacral foramen. 
C)  sacral promontory. 
D)  median sacral crest.

Question 5

The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone

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A)  holds the pituitary gland. 
B)  anchors the brain into the anterior cranial fossa. 
C)  attaches neck muscles the skull. 
D)  forms the superior portion of the nasal septum. 
A)  holds the pituitary gland. 
B)  anchors the brain into the anterior cranial fossa. 
C)  attaches neck muscles the skull. 
D)  forms the superior portion of the nasal septum.

Question 6

Figure 7.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the zygomatic bone?

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

Question 7

Which of the bones/bony collections listed below is not part of the axial skeleton?

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A)  the sacrum 
B)  the skull 
C)  the sternum 
D)  the pelvis 
A)  the sacrum 
B)  the skull 
C)  the sternum 
D)  the pelvis

Question 8

The bony framework of the face consists of 14 facial bones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the most common congenital abnormality of the skull?

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The answer of What is the most common congenital abnormality...

Question 10

When in life does the lumbar curvature of the vertebral column appear?

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A)  at the time of birth 
B)  in the 2-month embryo 
C)  in the toddler (about 1 year old) 
D)  in old age 
A)  at the time of birth 
B)  in the 2-month embryo 
C)  in the toddler (about 1 year old) 
D)  in old age

Question 11

If a vertebra has a spinous process that is rather slender and points inferiorly, it is most likely what type of vertebra?

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The answer of If a vertebra has a spinous process...

Question 12

For each vertebrae, the laminae

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A)  lie ventral to the vertebral foramen. 
B)  are where the ribs attach. 
C)  occur in two pairs, so there are four of them. 
D)  are major components of the vertebral arches. 
A)  lie ventral to the vertebral foramen. 
B)  are where the ribs attach. 
C)  occur in two pairs, so there are four of them. 
D)  are major components of the vertebral arches.

Question 13

List the bones that articulate at each of the four major sutures of the skull.

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Coronal: frontal and parietal

Question 14

Which bone articulates with the dens?

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A)  occipital 
B)  axis 
C)  atlas 
D)  temporal 
A)  occipital 
B)  axis 
C)  atlas 
D)  temporal

Question 15

The transverse costal facet articulates with this bony landmark on a rib.

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Question 16

Which type of movement is not possible between the lumbar vertebrae?

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A)  lateral flexion 
B)  circumduction 
C)  extension 
D)  flexion 
A)  lateral flexion 
B)  circumduction 
C)  extension 
D)  flexion

Question 17

Figure 7.3
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the occipital condyle of the occipital bone?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The difference between cranium and skull, if any, is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the cranium contains the orbits, but the skull does not. 
B)  the skull contains facial bones and cranial bones. 
C)  the cranium does not include the floor of the skull. 
D)  the skull contains the hyoid bone but the cranium does not; otherwise they are the same. 
A)  the cranium contains the orbits, but the skull does not. 
B)  the skull contains facial bones and cranial bones. 
C)  the cranium does not include the floor of the skull. 
D)  the skull contains the hyoid bone but the cranium does not; otherwise they are the same.

Question 19

Figure 7.2
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the coronal suture?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The largest paranasal sinus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ethmoid. 
B)  maxillary. 
C)  sphenoid. 
D)  frontal. 
A)  ethmoid. 
B)  maxillary. 
C)  sphenoid. 
D)  frontal.

Exam 7: The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division

Surgery to remove part of the cranium is referred to as .

The occipital, sphenoid, and ethmoid bones and parts of the temporal bone form from what type of embryonic tissue?

Regarding the thoracic vertebrae, do the superior articular facets face anteriorly or posteriorly?

The most anterior ridge of the sacrum is the

The sella turcica of the sphenoid bone

Figure 7.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the zygomatic bone?

Which of the bones/bony collections listed below is not part of the axial skeleton?

The bony framework of the face consists of 14 facial bones.

What is the most common congenital abnormality of the skull?

When in life does the lumbar curvature of the vertebral column appear?

If a vertebra has a spinous process that is rather slender and points inferiorly, it is most likely what type of vertebra?

For each vertebrae, the laminae

List the bones that articulate at each of the four major sutures of the skull.

Which bone articulates with the dens?

The transverse costal facet articulates with this bony landmark on a rib.

Which type of movement is not possible between the lumbar vertebrae?

Figure 7.3 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the occipital condyle of the occipital bone?

The difference between cranium and skull, if any, is that

Figure 7.2 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the coronal suture?

The largest paranasal sinus is the

An Introduction to Anatomy

The Cell

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure

The Skeletal System: Axial Division

The Skeletal System: Articulations

The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

The Muscular System: the Axial Musculature

The Muscular System: the Appendicular Musculature

Surface Anatomy

The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

The Nervous System: the Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: the Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Nervous System: Pathways and Higher-Order Functions

The Nervous System: Autonomic Division

The Nervous System: General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

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The Lymphatic System

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