Question 1

Describe the pelvic adaptations to childbearing in the female.

Accepted Answer

These include: an enlarged pelvic outlet, a broader pubic angle, less curvature on the sacrum and coccyx, wider and more circular pelvic inlet, a relatively broad pelvis that does not extend as far superiorly, and ilia that project farther laterally, but do not extend as far superior to the sacrum.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a part of the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)  sacrum 
B)  coccyx 
C)  coxal bone 
D)  lumbar vertebrae 
E)  both coccyx and lumbar vertebrae 
A)  sacrum 
B)  coccyx 
C)  coxal bone 
D)  lumbar vertebrae 
E)  both coccyx and lumbar vertebrae D

Question 3

A skull bone that could be described as looking like a bat with wings extended is the

Accepted Answer

A)  maxilla. 
B)  crista galli. 
C)  sphenoid. 
D)  ethmoid. 
E)  cribriform. 
A)  maxilla. 
B)  crista galli. 
C)  sphenoid. 
D)  ethmoid. 
E)  cribriform. C

Question 4

Which of these is most commonly fractured in a fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  radius 
B)  scapula 
C)  clavicle 
D)  navicular 
E)  glenoid cavity 
A)  radius 
B)  scapula 
C)  clavicle 
D)  navicular 
E)  glenoid cavity

Question 5

The girdles of the appendicular skeleton support the bones of the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The girdles of the appendicular skeleton support...

Question 6

Which surface feature(s) along the ilium mark(s) attachment sites for large hip muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  lunate surfaces 
B)  greater sciatic notch 
C)  gluteal lines 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  lunate surfaces 
B)  greater sciatic notch 
C)  gluteal lines 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

The external acoustic meatus is a foramen in which skull bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic 
B)  vomer 
C)  temporal 
D)  parietal 
E)  auditory ossicles 
A)  zygomatic 
B)  vomer 
C)  temporal 
D)  parietal 
E)  auditory ossicles

Question 8

The widest intervertebral discs are found in the ________ region.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

While playing softball, Gina is struck in the frontal squama by a wild pitch. Which of the following complaints would you expect her to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  a broken jaw 
B)  a black eye 
C)  a headache 
D)  a sore chest 
E)  a sore back 
A)  a broken jaw 
B)  a black eye 
C)  a headache 
D)  a sore chest 
E)  a sore back

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  lambdoidal 
B)  rostral 
C)  coronal 
D)  squamosal 
E)  sagittal 
A)  lambdoidal 
B)  rostral 
C)  coronal 
D)  squamosal 
E)  sagittal

Question 11

The medial border of the fibula is bound to the ________ by the interosseous membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  femur 
B)  tibia 
C)  patella 
D)  navicular 
E)  femur and tibia 
A)  femur 
B)  tibia 
C)  patella 
D)  navicular 
E)  femur and tibia

Question 12

The medial bulge at your ankle is a projection from the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The part of the vertebrae that transfers weight along the axis of the vertebral column is the

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebral arch. 
B)  vertebral body. 
C)  articular processes. 
D)  intervertebral space. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  vertebral arch. 
B)  vertebral body. 
C)  articular processes. 
D)  intervertebral space. 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

The two pubic bones join medially at the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two pubic bones join medially at...

Question 15

Which of these is not one of the bones of the face?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  vomer 
D)  mandible 
E)  zygomatic 
A)  frontal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  vomer 
D)  mandible 
E)  zygomatic

Question 16

Which of the following carries tears to the nasal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A)  nasolacrimal canal 
B)  lacrimal fossa 
C)  infraorbital foramen 
D)  lacrimal sulcus 
E)  supraorbital notch 
A)  nasolacrimal canal 
B)  lacrimal fossa 
C)  infraorbital foramen 
D)  lacrimal sulcus 
E)  supraorbital notch

Question 17

Which of the following is the heel bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  talus 
B)  navicular 
C)  calcaneus 
D)  cuboid 
E)  patella 
A)  talus 
B)  navicular 
C)  calcaneus 
D)  cuboid 
E)  patella

Question 18

Which of the following is located closest to the jugular notch?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal end of scapula 
B)  proximal end of clavicle 
C)  distal end of scapula 
D)  distal end of clavicle 
E)  None of the above are close to the jugular notch. 
A)  proximal end of scapula 
B)  proximal end of clavicle 
C)  distal end of scapula 
D)  distal end of clavicle 
E)  None of the above are close to the jugular notch.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of these bones was not formed by the fusion of several bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  coccyx 
B)  coxal bones 
C)  sacrum 
D)  femur 
E)  none of the above 
A)  coccyx 
B)  coxal bones 
C)  sacrum 
D)  femur 
E)  none of the above

Exam 7: The Skeleton

Describe the pelvic adaptations to childbearing in the female.

Which of the following is not a part of the pelvis?

A skull bone that could be described as looking like a bat with wings extended is the

Which of these is most commonly fractured in a fall?

The girdles of the appendicular skeleton support the bones of the ________.

Which surface feature(s) along the ilium mark(s) attachment sites for large hip muscles?

The external acoustic meatus is a foramen in which skull bone?

The widest intervertebral discs are found in the ________ region.

While playing softball, Gina is struck in the frontal squama by a wild pitch. Which of the following complaints would you expect her to have?

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

The medial border of the fibula is bound to the ________ by the interosseous membrane.

The medial bulge at your ankle is a projection from the

The part of the vertebrae that transfers weight along the axis of the vertebral column is the

The two pubic bones join medially at the ________.

Which of these is not one of the bones of the face?

Which of the following carries tears to the nasal cavity?

Which of the following is the heel bone?

Which of the following is located closest to the jugular notch?

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

Which of these bones was not formed by the fusion of several bones?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Level of Organization

Cellular Level of Organization

Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

Articulations

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood and Blood Vessels

The Heart and Cardiovascular Function

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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