Question 1

The bony portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

Accepted Answer

A) nasal bones. 
B) perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone. 
C) perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and vomer bone. 
D) vomer and sphenoid bone. 
E) perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and sphenoid bone. 
A) nasal bones. 
B) perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone. 
C) perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and vomer bone. 
D) vomer and sphenoid bone. 
E) perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and sphenoid bone.

Question 2

A nerve that carries sensory information from the teeth and gums of the lower jaw passes through the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The bony compartment that houses the brain is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The bony compartment that houses the brain...

Question 4

Billy is injured during a high school football game.His chest is badly bruised and he is experiencing difficulty in breathing.What might the problem be?

Accepted Answer

Billy has probably broken one or more of

Question 5

An exaggerated lateral curvature is termed

Accepted Answer

A) kyphosis. 
B) lordosis. 
C) scoliosis. 
D) gomphosis. 
E) mentosis. 
A) kyphosis. 
B) lordosis. 
C) scoliosis. 
D) gomphosis. 
E) mentosis.

Question 6

Each of the following structures is associated with the sphenoid bone,except the

Accepted Answer

A) foramen ovale. 
B) optic canals. 
C) pterygoid processes. 
D) sella turcica. 
E) cribriform plate. 
A) foramen ovale. 
B) optic canals. 
C) pterygoid processes. 
D) sella turcica. 
E) cribriform plate.

Question 7

The structural features and skeletal components of the sternum make it a part of the axial skeleton,which is important in a variety of clinical situations.If you were teaching this information to prospective health care professionals,what clinical applications would you cite?

Accepted Answer

Because it is accessible,the body of the

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ________ is used to describe...

Question 9

The large foramen that serves as a passageway for the medulla of the brain and the accessory nerve (XI)is the

Accepted Answer

A) foramen lacerum. 
B) foramen rotundum. 
C) carotid canal. 
D) jugular foramen. 
E) foramen magnum. 
A) foramen lacerum. 
B) foramen rotundum. 
C) carotid canal. 
D) jugular foramen. 
E) foramen magnum.

Question 10

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view)
Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled "1."

Accepted Answer

A) pedicle 
B) transverse process 
C) lamina 
D) spinous process 
E) transverse articular facet 
A) pedicle 
B) transverse process 
C) lamina 
D) spinous process 
E) transverse articular facet

Question 11

Each of the following landmarks is associated with the occipital bone except the

Accepted Answer

A) superficial nuchal lines. 
B) jugular foramen. 
C) hypoglossal canals. 
D) petrous process. 
E) occipital crest. 
A) superficial nuchal lines. 
B) jugular foramen. 
C) hypoglossal canals. 
D) petrous process. 
E) occipital crest.

Question 12

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view)
Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions:
-Humans normally have ________ pairs of ribs.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 12 
E) 24 
A) 2 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 12 
E) 24

Question 13

Ribs 8 to 12 are called ________ because they do not attach directly to the sternum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ribs 8 to 12 are called ________...

Question 14

The term for an undersized head is

Accepted Answer

A) encephalopathy. 
B) microcephaly. 
C) macrocephaly. 
D) encephalitis. 
E) None of the answers are correct. 
A) encephalopathy. 
B) microcephaly. 
C) macrocephaly. 
D) encephalitis. 
E) None of the answers are correct.

Question 15

You witness one of your friends in a fight.Your friend Greg is hit in the jaw and when looking at him,his face looks misaligned.You immediately take him to the emergency room and are not surprised to learn that he has a broken

Accepted Answer

A) temporal bone. 
B) zygomatic bone. 
C) mandible. 
D) external auditory meatus. 
E) clavicle. 
A) temporal bone. 
B) zygomatic bone. 
C) mandible. 
D) external auditory meatus. 
E) clavicle.

Question 16

Identify the structure the occipital bone surrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) magnum maximus 
B) foramen magnum 
C) foramen magnus 
D) foramina maximus 
E) maximus minimus 
A) magnum maximus 
B) foramen magnum 
C) foramen magnus 
D) foramina maximus 
E) maximus minimus

Question 17

A point of attachment for muscles that rotate or extend the head is the

Accepted Answer

A) styloid process. 
B) mastoid process. 
C) articular tubercle. 
D) posterior clinoid process. 
E) medial concha. 
A) styloid process. 
B) mastoid process. 
C) articular tubercle. 
D) posterior clinoid process. 
E) medial concha.

Question 18

Sutures can be found at all of the joints of an adult skull,except between

Accepted Answer

A) the mandible and the cranium. 
B) the zygomatic bone and the maxillary bone. 
C) the occipital bone and the parietal bone. 
D) the vomer and the zygomatic bone. 
E) the sphenoid bone and the ethmoid bone. 
A) the mandible and the cranium. 
B) the zygomatic bone and the maxillary bone. 
C) the occipital bone and the parietal bone. 
D) the vomer and the zygomatic bone. 
E) the sphenoid bone and the ethmoid bone.

Question 19

The largest sinus is within which bone?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the internal occipital crest.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

The bony portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

A nerve that carries sensory information from the teeth and gums of the lower jaw passes through the

The bony compartment that houses the brain is called the ________.

Billy is injured during a high school football game.His chest is badly bruised and he is experiencing difficulty in breathing.What might the problem be?

An exaggerated lateral curvature is termed

Each of the following structures is associated with the sphenoid bone,except the

The structural features and skeletal components of the sternum make it a part of the axial skeleton,which is important in a variety of clinical situations.If you were teaching this information to prospective health care professionals,what clinical applications would you cite?

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

The large foramen that serves as a passageway for the medulla of the brain and the accessory nerve (XI)is the

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view) Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions: -Identify the structure labeled "1."

Each of the following landmarks is associated with the occipital bone except the

Figure 7-2 Typical Vertebra (inferior view) Use Figure 7-2 to answer the following questions: -Humans normally have ________ pairs of ribs.

Ribs 8 to 12 are called ________ because they do not attach directly to the sternum.

The term for an undersized head is

You witness one of your friends in a fight.Your friend Greg is hit in the jaw and when looking at him,his face looks misaligned.You immediately take him to the emergency room and are not surprised to learn that he has a broken

Identify the structure the occipital bone surrounds.

A point of attachment for muscles that rotate or extend the head is the

Sutures can be found at all of the joints of an adult skull,except between

The largest sinus is within which bone?

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -Identify the internal occipital crest.

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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