Question 1

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view)
Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions:
-Where is the spinal cord located?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The hyoid bone

Accepted Answer

A) attaches to tongue muscles. 
B) is linked to the styloid process by a ligament. 
C) is superior to the larynx. 
D) does not directly articulate with other bones. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) attaches to tongue muscles. 
B) is linked to the styloid process by a ligament. 
C) is superior to the larynx. 
D) does not directly articulate with other bones. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 3

The sternum contains

Accepted Answer

A) the manubrium. 
B) the jugular notch. 
C) the body. 
D) the xiphoid process. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) the manubrium. 
B) the jugular notch. 
C) the body. 
D) the xiphoid process. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

In a fetus,the fibrous membrane spanning developing bones of the skull is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a fetus,the fibrous membrane spanning developing...

Question 5

The alveolar process of the mandible

Accepted Answer

A) supports the upper teeth. 
B) supports the lower teeth. 
C) anchors the tongue. 
D) is part of the temporomandibular joint. 
E) articulates with the hyoid bone. 
A) supports the upper teeth. 
B) supports the lower teeth. 
C) anchors the tongue. 
D) is part of the temporomandibular joint. 
E) articulates with the hyoid bone.

Question 6

Which of the following are distinctive features of thoracic vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A) heart-shaped bodies 
B) long spinous processes 
C) rib articulations 
D) no transverse foramen 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) heart-shaped bodies 
B) long spinous processes 
C) rib articulations 
D) no transverse foramen 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 7

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-Which structure encloses the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
E) 8 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
E) 8

Question 8

The internal acoustic meatus is located in which bone?

Accepted Answer

A) occipital 
B) maxillary 
C) sphenoid 
D) temporal 
E) parietal 
A) occipital 
B) maxillary 
C) sphenoid 
D) temporal 
E) parietal

Question 9

As the result of an accident,Bill suffers a dislocated jaw.This injury would involve the

Accepted Answer

A) stylohyoid ligaments. 
B) hyoid bone. 
C) condylar process of the mandible. 
D) alveolar process of the mandible. 
E) greater cornu of the hyoid bone. 
A) stylohyoid ligaments. 
B) hyoid bone. 
C) condylar process of the mandible. 
D) alveolar process of the mandible. 
E) greater cornu of the hyoid bone.

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

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

Question 12

Each of the following statements concerning the development of the skull is true,except that

Accepted Answer

A) all the bones of the skull develop from one single ossification focus. 
B) at birth the cranial bones are connected by areas of fibrous connective tissue. 
C) the growth of the cranium is usually coordinated with the growth of the brain. 
D) the skulls of infants and adults differ in shape and structure of the skeletal elements. 
E) the most significant growth of the skull occurs before the age of 5. 
A) all the bones of the skull develop from one single ossification focus. 
B) at birth the cranial bones are connected by areas of fibrous connective tissue. 
C) the growth of the cranium is usually coordinated with the growth of the brain. 
D) the skulls of infants and adults differ in shape and structure of the skeletal elements. 
E) the most significant growth of the skull occurs before the age of 5.

Question 13

The occipital condyles of the skull articulate with the

Accepted Answer

A) atlas. 
B) mandible. 
C) first thoracic vertebra. 
D) occipital bone. 
E) axis. 
A) atlas. 
B) mandible. 
C) first thoracic vertebra. 
D) occipital bone. 
E) axis.

Question 14

Which of the following articulate in the mandibular fossa?

Accepted Answer

A) condylar process 
B) mastoid process 
C) acromion process 
D) coronoid process 
E) zygomatic process 
A) condylar process 
B) mastoid process 
C) acromion process 
D) coronoid process 
E) zygomatic process

Question 15

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-Which bone structure has foramina for the olfactory nerves?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the sphenoid bone.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is a function of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) provides an attachment for muscles that move the appendicular skeleton 
B) provides an attachment for muscles that move the head,neck,and trunk 
C) provides an attachment for muscles involved in respiration 
D) provides protection for the brain and spinal cord 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) provides an attachment for muscles that move the appendicular skeleton 
B) provides an attachment for muscles that move the head,neck,and trunk 
C) provides an attachment for muscles involved in respiration 
D) provides protection for the brain and spinal cord 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 18

The distinguishing feature of a cervical vertebra is the

Accepted Answer

A) costal facet. 
B) vertebral arch. 
C) transverse foramen. 
D) spinous process. 
E) pedicle. 
A) costal facet. 
B) vertebral arch. 
C) transverse foramen. 
D) spinous process. 
E) pedicle.

Question 19

The nasal conchae

Accepted Answer

A) attach muscles that move the eye. 
B) contain the nerves for olfaction. 
C) create turbulence in the nasal passageways. 
D) protect the pituitary gland. 
E) attach muscles that move the eyelids. 
A) attach muscles that move the eye. 
B) contain the nerves for olfaction. 
C) create turbulence in the nasal passageways. 
D) protect the pituitary gland. 
E) attach muscles that move the eyelids.

Question 20

Jack gets into a fight and is punched in the nose.Which of the following bones might be fractured?

Accepted Answer

A) ethmoid bone 
B) sphenoid bone 
C) temporal bone 
D) mandible 
E) parietal bone 
A) ethmoid bone 
B) sphenoid bone 
C) temporal bone 
D) mandible 
E) parietal bone

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view) Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions: -Where is the spinal cord located?

The hyoid bone

The sternum contains

In a fetus,the fibrous membrane spanning developing bones of the skull is called a ________.

The alveolar process of the mandible

Which of the following are distinctive features of thoracic vertebrae?

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -Which structure encloses the pituitary gland?

The internal acoustic meatus is located in which bone?

As the result of an accident,Bill suffers a dislocated jaw.This injury would involve the

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

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

Each of the following statements concerning the development of the skull is true,except that

The occipital condyles of the skull articulate with the

Which of the following articulate in the mandibular fossa?

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -Which bone structure has foramina for the olfactory nerves?

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the sphenoid bone.

Which of the following is a function of the axial skeleton?

The distinguishing feature of a cervical vertebra is the

The nasal conchae

Jack gets into a fight and is punched in the nose.Which of the following bones might be fractured?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

Neural Integration Ii: the Autonomic Nervous System and

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels and Circulation

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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