Question 1

The humerus articulates with the ulna at the

Accepted Answer

A)  medial epicondyle. 
B)  lateral epicondyle. 
C)  capitulum. 
D)  radial fossa. 
E)  trochlea. 
A)  medial epicondyle. 
B)  lateral epicondyle. 
C)  capitulum. 
D)  radial fossa. 
E)  trochlea. E

Question 2

The common name of the tibia 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. E

Question 3

The lateral malleolus is part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  fibula. 
B)  scapula. 
C)  humerus. 
D)  ulna. 
E)  femur. 
A)  fibula. 
B)  scapula. 
C)  humerus. 
D)  ulna. 
E)  femur. A

Question 4

The acromion process

Accepted Answer

A)  is part of the clavicle. 
B)  articulates with the coracoid process. 
C)  forms the most inferior part of the glenoid fossa. 
D)  has no function. 
E)  has an articulation with the clavicle. 
A)  is part of the clavicle. 
B)  articulates with the coracoid process. 
C)  forms the most inferior part of the glenoid fossa. 
D)  has no function. 
E)  has an articulation with the clavicle.

Question 5

The thumb and big toe are similar in that

Accepted Answer

A)  both contain carpal bones. 
B)  each have three metatarsals. 
C)  both are composed of sesamoid bones. 
D)  both have two rather than three phalanges. 
E)  both have three rather than two phalanges. 
A)  both contain carpal bones. 
B)  each have three metatarsals. 
C)  both are composed of sesamoid bones. 
D)  both have two rather than three phalanges. 
E)  both have three rather than two phalanges.

Question 6

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the _______

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine bones. 
B)  maxillae. 
C)  mandible. 
D)  vomer bone. 
E)  frontal bone. 
A)  palatine bones. 
B)  maxillae. 
C)  mandible. 
D)  vomer bone. 
E)  frontal bone.

Question 7

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  scapula 
B)  radius 
C)  clavicle 
D)  coxa 
E)  rib 
A)  scapula 
B)  radius 
C)  clavicle 
D)  coxa 
E)  rib

Question 8

-The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  coccyx 
B)  sacral hiatus 
C)  superior articular facet 
D)  median sacral crest 
E)  posterior sacral foramina 
A)  coccyx 
B)  sacral hiatus 
C)  superior articular facet 
D)  median sacral crest 
E)  posterior sacral foramina

Question 9

Judd has a fractured coxal bone, which means he has a broken

Accepted Answer

A)  arm. 
B)  wrist. 
C)  knee. 
D)  pelvis. 
E)  ankle. 
A)  arm. 
B)  wrist. 
C)  knee. 
D)  pelvis. 
E)  ankle.

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 bony features is not associated with the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  obturator foramen 
B)  stylomastoid foramen 
C)  cribriform plate 
D)  foramen rotundum 
E)  pterygoid canal 
A)  obturator foramen 
B)  stylomastoid foramen 
C)  cribriform plate 
D)  foramen rotundum 
E)  pterygoid canal

Question 12

A blow to the shoulder often breaks the clavicle, but very seldom breaks the scapula. Suggest why.

Accepted Answer

A)  The scapula is larger than the clavicle. 
B)  The clavicle provides the only bony attachment of the pectoral girdle to the body. 
C)  The scapula is more protected by muscle. 
D)  When the body is moving forward, the clavicle is more likely to be struck than the scapula. 
E)  All of these are valid explanations. 
A)  The scapula is larger than the clavicle. 
B)  The clavicle provides the only bony attachment of the pectoral girdle to the body. 
C)  The scapula is more protected by muscle. 
D)  When the body is moving forward, the clavicle is more likely to be struck than the scapula. 
E)  All of these are valid explanations.

Question 13

A patient in a skiing accident is told that the lateral side of the ankle joint has been crushed. The bone that has been injured is the

Accepted Answer

A)  femur. 
B)  tibia. 
C)  fibula. 
D)  calcaneus. 
E)  talus. 
A)  femur. 
B)  tibia. 
C)  fibula. 
D)  calcaneus. 
E)  talus.

Question 14

The large depression on the medial side of the ilium 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 15

-What does structure "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Three-year old Trevor is admitted to the hospital with stenosis (narrowing) of the foramen magnum, which directly affects which of these structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  optic nerve 
B)  internal jugular veins 
C)  facial and vestibulocochlear nerves 
D)  spinal cord 
E)  carotid arteries 
A)  optic nerve 
B)  internal jugular veins 
C)  facial and vestibulocochlear nerves 
D)  spinal cord 
E)  carotid arteries

Question 18

The large bone in the thigh is the

Accepted Answer

A)  tibia. 
B)  femur. 
C)  fibula. 
D)  ischium. 
E)  coxal bone. 
A)  tibia. 
B)  femur. 
C)  fibula. 
D)  ischium. 
E)  coxal bone.

Question 19

Which skull canal does the internal carotid artery pass through?

Accepted Answer

A)  nasolacrimal canal 
B)  external auditory canal 
C)  jugular foramen 
D)  carotid canal 
E)  foramen ovale 
A)  nasolacrimal canal 
B)  external auditory canal 
C)  jugular foramen 
D)  carotid canal 
E)  foramen ovale

Question 20

Failure of the palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a

Accepted Answer

A)  cleft chin. 
B)  deviated septum. 
C)  cleft lip. 
D)  cleft palate. 
E)  clogged sinus. 
A)  cleft chin. 
B)  deviated septum. 
C)  cleft lip. 
D)  cleft palate. 
E)  clogged sinus.

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

The humerus articulates with the ulna at the

The common name of the tibia is the

The lateral malleolus is part of the

The acromion process

The thumb and big toe are similar in that

A cleft palate results from incomplete development of the _______

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

-The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "E" represent?

Judd has a fractured coxal bone, which means he has a broken

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

Which of the following bony features is not associated with the skull?

A blow to the shoulder often breaks the clavicle, but very seldom breaks the scapula. Suggest why.

A patient in a skiing accident is told that the lateral side of the ankle joint has been crushed. The bone that has been injured is the

The large depression on the medial side of the ilium is the

-What does structure "D" represent?

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

Three-year old Trevor is admitted to the hospital with stenosis (narrowing) of the foramen magnum, which directly affects which of these structures?

The large bone in the thigh is the

Which skull canal does the internal carotid artery pass through?

Failure of the palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a

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