Question 1

The soft fibrous membrane in an infant's skull located at the junction of the frontal,coronal,and sagittal sutures is the

Accepted Answer

A) lateral fontanelle. 
B) posterior fontanelle. 
C) anterior fontanelle. 
D) mastoid fontanelle. 
E) epicranial fontanelle. 
A) lateral fontanelle. 
B) posterior fontanelle. 
C) anterior fontanelle. 
D) mastoid fontanelle. 
E) epicranial fontanelle.

Question 2

Successive vertebrae articulate at facets on the inferior articular processes of the superior vertebra and facets on the ________ of the adjacent inferior vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

superior a

Question 3

As you move in an inferior direction along the vertebral column,

Accepted Answer

A) the vertebral foramina become relatively larger. 
B) the vertebral bodies become relatively larger. 
C) the dorsal spines grow progressively longer. 
D) the transverse processes move anteriorly. 
E) the vertebrae get progressively smaller and thinner. 
A) the vertebral foramina become relatively larger. 
B) the vertebral bodies become relatively larger. 
C) the dorsal spines grow progressively longer. 
D) the transverse processes move anteriorly. 
E) the vertebrae get progressively smaller and thinner.

Question 4

While volunteering in an outpatient clinic for underprivileged families in your neighborhood,you observe the nurse assessing an infant.The mother had complained about the baby not eating and having several episodes of diarrhea lasting 3 days.You know the nurse suspects possible dehydration when she

Accepted Answer

A) checks the anterior fontanel for depression. 
B) points out the dryness of the infant's diaper. 
C) checks the infant's reflexes. 
D) questions the mother about normal feeding habits. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) checks the anterior fontanel for depression. 
B) points out the dryness of the infant's diaper. 
C) checks the infant's reflexes. 
D) questions the mother about normal feeding habits. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 5

True ribs have cartilage directly connected to the sternum and are therefore also called ________ ribs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of True ribs have cartilage directly connected to...

Question 6

The five vertebral regions are the cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacral,and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The five vertebral regions are the cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacral,and...

Question 7

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view)
Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled "2."

Accepted Answer

A) transverse process 
B) superior articular process 
C) pedicle 
D) inferior articular process 
E) lamina 
A) transverse process 
B) superior articular process 
C) pedicle 
D) inferior articular process 
E) lamina

Question 8

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?

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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 9

The function of the hyoid bone is to

Accepted Answer

A) support the stomach. 
B) anchor the tongue muscles. 
C) protect the trachea. 
D) attach to ribs. 
E) support the mandible. 
A) support the stomach. 
B) anchor the tongue muscles. 
C) protect the trachea. 
D) attach to ribs. 
E) support the mandible.

Question 10

A membrane that stabilizes the position of the brain is attached to the

Accepted Answer

A) crista galli. 
B) pterygoid processes. 
C) styloid process. 
D) perpendicular plate. 
E) cribriform plate. 
A) crista galli. 
B) pterygoid processes. 
C) styloid process. 
D) perpendicular plate. 
E) cribriform plate.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Joe is 40 years old and 30 pounds overweight.Like many middle-aged men,Joe carries most of this extra weight in his abdomen and jokes with his friends about his "beer gut." During an annual physical,Joe's physician advises him that his spine is developing an abnormal curvature.Why is the curvature of Joe's spine changing,and what is this condition called?

Accepted Answer

The curvature of the spine is changing a

Question 13

The part of the sternum that articulates with the clavicles is the

Accepted Answer

A) manubrium. 
B) body. 
C) xiphoid process. 
D) angle. 
E) tuberculum. 
A) manubrium. 
B) body. 
C) xiphoid process. 
D) angle. 
E) tuberculum.

Question 14

Which of these types of vertebrae and their numbers is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) cervical: 7 
B) thoracic: 12 
C) lumbral: 5 
D) sacral: 1 
E) coccygeal: 3 to 5 
A) cervical: 7 
B) thoracic: 12 
C) lumbral: 5 
D) sacral: 1 
E) coccygeal: 3 to 5

Question 15

The four spinal curves include all but one of the following.Identify the exception.

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

Question 16

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 17

In the condition known as a(n)________,the nasal septum has a bend in it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the condition known as a(n)________,the nasal...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Nerves carrying sensory information from the lips and the chin pass through the

Accepted Answer

A) ramus of the mandible. 
B) condylar process. 
C) mental foramina. 
D) mandibular foramina. 
E) maxillary foramina. 
A) ramus of the mandible. 
B) condylar process. 
C) mental foramina. 
D) mandibular foramina. 
E) maxillary foramina.

Question 20

The smallest facial bones are the

Accepted Answer

A) ethmoid bones. 
B) lacrimal bones. 
C) lacerum bones. 
D) nasal bones. 
E) zygomatic bones. 
A) ethmoid bones. 
B) lacrimal bones. 
C) lacerum bones. 
D) nasal bones. 
E) zygomatic bones.

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

The soft fibrous membrane in an infant's skull located at the junction of the frontal,coronal,and sagittal sutures is the

Successive vertebrae articulate at facets on the inferior articular processes of the superior vertebra and facets on the ________ of the adjacent inferior vertebrae.

As you move in an inferior direction along the vertebral column,

While volunteering in an outpatient clinic for underprivileged families in your neighborhood,you observe the nurse assessing an infant.The mother had complained about the baby not eating and having several episodes of diarrhea lasting 3 days.You know the nurse suspects possible dehydration when she

True ribs have cartilage directly connected to the sternum and are therefore also called ________ ribs.

The five vertebral regions are the cervical,thoracic,lumbar,sacral,and ________.

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view) Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "2."

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 function of the hyoid bone is to

A membrane that stabilizes the position of the brain is attached to the

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

The part of the sternum that articulates with the clavicles is the

Which of these types of vertebrae and their numbers is not correct?

The four spinal curves include all but one of the following.Identify the exception.

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

In the condition known as a(n)________,the nasal septum has a bend in it.

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

Nerves carrying sensory information from the lips and the chin pass through the

The smallest facial bones are the

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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