Question 1

The suture that forms the articulation of the parietal bones with the frontal bone is the ________ suture.

Accepted Answer

A)  lambdoid 
B)  rostral 
C)  coronal 
D)  squamous 
E)  sagittal 
A)  lambdoid 
B)  rostral 
C)  coronal 
D)  squamous 
E)  sagittal

Question 2

Vertebrae of which regions are fused in the adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumbar region 
B)  sacral region 
C)  coccygeal region 
D)  thoracic 
E)  sacral and coccygeal regions 
A)  lumbar region 
B)  sacral region 
C)  coccygeal region 
D)  thoracic 
E)  sacral and coccygeal regions

Question 3

Each of the following bones is a component of the orbital complex except the ________ bone.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Damage to the temporal bone would most likely affect the sense(s) of

Accepted Answer

A)  balance. 
B)  hearing and balance. 
C)  smell and taste. 
D)  vision. 
E)  touch and pressure. 
A)  balance. 
B)  hearing and balance. 
C)  smell and taste. 
D)  vision. 
E)  touch and pressure.

Question 5

The ________ bone is unusual because it doesn't contact another bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  vomer 
B)  lacrimal 
C)  hyoid 
D)  atlas 
E)  ethmoid 
A)  vomer 
B)  lacrimal 
C)  hyoid 
D)  atlas 
E)  ethmoid

Question 6

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
  
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-What is the name of the structure labeled "8"?

Accepted Answer

A)  sella turcica 
B)  foramen ovale 
C)  foramen rotundum 
D)  carotid canal 
E)  foramen spinosum 
A)  sella turcica 
B)  foramen ovale 
C)  foramen rotundum 
D)  carotid canal 
E)  foramen spinosum

Question 7

A bent nasal septum that slows or prevents sinus drainage is known clinically as a ________ septum.

Accepted Answer

A)  deviated 
B)  crooked 
C)  obstructive 
D)  deviant 
E)  restrictive 
A)  deviated 
B)  crooked 
C)  obstructive 
D)  deviant 
E)  restrictive

Question 8

The superior part of the sternum is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  apex. 
B)  xiphoid. 
C)  coccyx. 
D)  manubrium. 
E)  head. 
A)  apex. 
B)  xiphoid. 
C)  coccyx. 
D)  manubrium. 
E)  head.

Question 9

The prominent bulge just posterior and inferior to the external auditory meatus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  mastoid process. 
B)  styloid process. 
C)  occipital condyle. 
D)  condyloid process. 
E)  temporal process. 
A)  mastoid process. 
B)  styloid process. 
C)  occipital condyle. 
D)  condyloid process. 
E)  temporal process.

Question 10

The most significant skull growth occurs before the age of

Accepted Answer

A)  3. 
B)  2. 
C)  5. 
D)  1. 
E)  4. 
A)  3. 
B)  2. 
C)  5. 
D)  1. 
E)  4.

Question 11

The hard palate of the roof of the mouth is mostly formed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine processes of the maxillae. 
B)  lesser wings of the sphenoid bone. 
C)  nasal bones. 
D)  zygomatic process. 
E)  palatine bones. 
A)  palatine processes of the maxillae. 
B)  lesser wings of the sphenoid bone. 
C)  nasal bones. 
D)  zygomatic process. 
E)  palatine bones.

Question 12

Which of the following is not true regarding the vertebral canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  It encloses the spinal cord. 
B)  It is formed by vertebral foramina of successive vertebrae. 
C)  The anterior border is the vertebral body. 
D)  It is found only in cervical and thoracic vertebrae. 
E)  The posterior border is the vertebral arch. 
A)  It encloses the spinal cord. 
B)  It is formed by vertebral foramina of successive vertebrae. 
C)  The anterior border is the vertebral body. 
D)  It is found only in cervical and thoracic vertebrae. 
E)  The posterior border is the vertebral arch.

Question 13

The nasal complex consists of all of the following bones except the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Delicate projections that form from the ethmoidal labyrinth are

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory foramina. 
B)  pterygoid processes. 
C)  sphenoidal sinuses. 
D)  superior and middle nasal conchae. 
E)  auditory ossicles. 
A)  olfactory foramina. 
B)  pterygoid processes. 
C)  sphenoidal sinuses. 
D)  superior and middle nasal conchae. 
E)  auditory ossicles.

Question 15

Which bone(s) include(s) a manubrium?

Accepted Answer

A)  scapula 
B)  clavicle 
C)  sternum 
D)  cervical vertebrae #1 and #2 
E)  all of the vertebrae 
A)  scapula 
B)  clavicle 
C)  sternum 
D)  cervical vertebrae #1 and #2 
E)  all of the vertebrae

Question 16

The ________ allow for a wide range of head movements.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyoid bones 
B)  temporomandibular joints 
C)  cervical vertebrae 
D)  intervertebral discs 
E)  occipital condyles 
A)  hyoid bones 
B)  temporomandibular joints 
C)  cervical vertebrae 
D)  intervertebral discs 
E)  occipital condyles

Question 17

The term ________ is used to describe an injury caused by displacement of the cervical vertebrae duringa sudden change in body position.

Accepted Answer

A)  remodel 
B)  rearrangement 
C)  fracture 
D)  whiplash 
E)  adjustment 
A)  remodel 
B)  rearrangement 
C)  fracture 
D)  whiplash 
E)  adjustment

Question 18

The vertebral column contains ________ thoracic vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  12 
E)  31 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  12 
E)  31

Question 19

Most mammals, including humans and giraffes, have ________ cervical vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  19 
E)  10 
A)  11 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  19 
E)  10

Question 20

How many bones make up the orbital complex?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
E)  7 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  6 
E)  7

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

The suture that forms the articulation of the parietal bones with the frontal bone is the ________ suture.

Vertebrae of which regions are fused in the adult?

Each of the following bones is a component of the orbital complex except the ________ bone.

Damage to the temporal bone would most likely affect the sense(s) of

The ________ bone is unusual because it doesn't contact another bone.

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -What is the name of the structure labeled "8"?

A bent nasal septum that slows or prevents sinus drainage is known clinically as a ________ septum.

The superior part of the sternum is called the

The prominent bulge just posterior and inferior to the external auditory meatus is the

The most significant skull growth occurs before the age of

The hard palate of the roof of the mouth is mostly formed by the

Which of the following is not true regarding the vertebral canal?

The nasal complex consists of all of the following bones except the

Delicate projections that form from the ethmoidal labyrinth are

Which bone(s) include(s) a manubrium?

The ________ allow for a wide range of head movements.

The term ________ is used to describe an injury caused by displacement of the cervical vertebrae duringa sudden change in body position.

The vertebral column contains ________ thoracic vertebrae.

Most mammals, including humans and giraffes, have ________ cervical vertebrae.

How many bones make up the orbital complex?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

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Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

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