Exam 7: Bones, Part 1: The Axial Skeleton

Which bony landmark below is most similar to a meatus?

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

Describe how the longitudinal ligaments, ligamentum flavum, and intervertebral discs control the flexibility of the vertebral column.

For each vertebrae, the laminae

The foramen ovale is bounded posteriorly by the foramen spinosum and anteriorly by the foramen rotundum.

What bony structures form the nasal cavity? (Hint: there are seven separate bones, and the number of parts of these bones is greater than the number of bones; name the parts as best you can.)

What is the most common congenital abnormality of the skull?

What does the costal tubercle of a rib articulate with?

Figure 7.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the bone that forms the inferior part of the nasal septum?

The most anterior ridge of the sacrum is the

Which of these bones has a foramen that encircles the superior aspect of the spinal cord?

Figure 7.3 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone?

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

Osteoporosis of the spine often leads to kyphosis, often called the "dowager's hump" in elderly individuals.

The axial skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage.

What bony structure articulates with the inferior apex of the sacrum?

All of the bony landmarks listed below are found within the orbit except the

Which of these bones forms part of the interior of the nasal cavity and the orbit for the eye?

Name the four longest sutures of the skull.

The jugular foramen is located