Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

The role(s) of the sinuses include(s)

Ribs 8 to 12 are called ________ because they do not attach directly to the sternum.

Of the following bones, which is unpaired?

The nasal complex includes the bones that enclose the nasal cavity and the ________ sinuses.

The fibrous connective tissue membranes between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are

Give the clinical term for the condition in which the vertebral laminae fail to unite during development.

Air-filled chambers found in several bones of the skull are called

All of the following are true of the sacrum except that it

The first cervical vertebra is called the

The olfactory foramina are found in which of the following bones?

The styloid process, zygomatic process, and auditory ossicles are associated with the

Which of the following types of vertebrae and their numbers is not correct?

During development a cleft palate forms when which bones fail to meet along the midline of the hard palate?

Identify the correct statement regarding fontanelles.

In the condition known as ________, premature closure of all of the cranial sutures results in restricted brain growth and an undersized head.

The primary spinal curves

The alveolar processes of the mandible

The four primary sutures are lambdoid, coronal, sagittal, and

The four curves of the adult spinal column are not all present at birth. Which of the following are thesecondary curves, which do not appear until several months later?

In-Text Figure Based Questions -Which two regions of the spine form primary curves? (Figure 7-17)