Question 1

The hard palate of the roof of the mouth is mostly formed by the

Accepted Answer

A) palatine process of the maxillae. 
B) sphenoid bone. 
C) nasal bones. 
D) zygomatic process. 
E) palatine bones. 
A) palatine process of the maxillae. 
B) sphenoid bone. 
C) nasal bones. 
D) zygomatic process. 
E) palatine bones. A

Question 2

The ________ is the bony chamber that protects and supports the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) skull 
B) centrum 
C) cranium 
D) cephalum 
E) cortex 
A) skull 
B) centrum 
C) cranium 
D) cephalum 
E) cortex C

Question 3

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) transverse process. 
A) vertebral arch. 
B) vertebral body. 
C) articular processes. 
D) intervertebral space. 
E) transverse process. B

Question 4

Which of these is not one of the facial bones?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The vertebral arch is formed by the pedicles and the

Accepted Answer

A) transverse spinous processes. 
B) dorsal spinous processes. 
C) laminae. 
D) costal facets. 
E) intervertebral disc. 
A) transverse spinous processes. 
B) dorsal spinous processes. 
C) laminae. 
D) costal facets. 
E) intervertebral disc.

Question 6

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 7

Lumbar vertebrae are ________ massive and ________ mobile.

Accepted Answer

A) least; most 
B) most; most 
C) least; least 
D) not; excessively 
E) most; least 
A) least; most 
B) most; most 
C) least; least 
D) not; excessively 
E) most; least

Question 8

An exaggerated lumbar curvature of the spine is known as

Accepted Answer

A) kyphosis. 
B) lordosis. 
C) scoliosis. 
D) spinosis. 
E) stenosis. 
A) kyphosis. 
B) lordosis. 
C) scoliosis. 
D) spinosis. 
E) stenosis.

Question 9

The ________ allow for a wide range of head movements.

Accepted Answer

A) hyoid bones 
B) temporomandibular joints 
C) cervical vertebrae 
D) intervertebral discs 
E) occipital condyles 
A) hyoid bones 
B) temporomandibular joints 
C) cervical vertebrae 
D) intervertebral discs 
E) occipital condyles

Question 10

The parietal bones and occipital bone articulate at the ________ suture.

Accepted Answer

A) lambdoid 
B) central 
C) sagittal 
D) coronal 
E) posterior 
A) lambdoid 
B) central 
C) sagittal 
D) coronal 
E) posterior

Question 11

If there were no paranasal sinuses,all of the following would be true except

Accepted Answer

A) the skull would be heavier. 
B) stronger neck muscles would be required. 
C) less mucus in the nasal cavity. 
D) reduced ability to trap dust and particles. 
E) the ability to sneeze would be impaired. 
A) the skull would be heavier. 
B) stronger neck muscles would be required. 
C) less mucus in the nasal cavity. 
D) reduced ability to trap dust and particles. 
E) the ability to sneeze would be impaired.

Question 12

The true ribs are

Accepted Answer

A) ribs 1-7. 
B) called vertebrosternal ribs. 
C) ribs 8-12. 
D) called vertebrochondral ribs. 
E) ribs 1-7 and are called verterbrosternal ribs. 
A) ribs 1-7. 
B) called vertebrosternal ribs. 
C) ribs 8-12. 
D) called vertebrochondral ribs. 
E) ribs 1-7 and are called verterbrosternal ribs.

Question 13

While playing softball,Gina is struck in the frontal bone 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 14

Identify the correct statement regarding fontanelles.

Accepted Answer

A) They form fibrous connections between facial bones. 
B) They persist throughout childhood. 
C) They enable easier delivery through the birth canal. 
D) The occipital fontanelles are also known as the soft spot. 
E) There is no correct statement. 
A) They form fibrous connections between facial bones. 
B) They persist throughout childhood. 
C) They enable easier delivery through the birth canal. 
D) The occipital fontanelles are also known as the soft spot. 
E) There is no correct statement.

Question 15

Fibrous connective tissue called ________ accommodates brain growth in infants.

Accepted Answer

A) sutures 
B) vertebrae 
C) fontanelles 
D) frontals 
E) foramina 
A) sutures 
B) vertebrae 
C) fontanelles 
D) frontals 
E) foramina

Question 16

In the condition known as ________,premature closure of all of the cranial sutures results in restricted brain growth and an undersized head.

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly 
B) microcephaly 
C) craniostenosis 
D) membranitis 
E) epicranial block 
A) anencephaly 
B) microcephaly 
C) craniostenosis 
D) membranitis 
E) epicranial block

Question 17

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.

Question 18

All of the following are true of the sacrum except that it

Accepted Answer

A) provides protection for reproductive,digestive,and excretory organs. 
B) provides a point of attachment for leg muscles. 
C) articulates with the pelvic bones. 
D) articulates with the second and third lumbar vertebrae. 
E) articulates with the coccyx. 
A) provides protection for reproductive,digestive,and excretory organs. 
B) provides a point of attachment for leg muscles. 
C) articulates with the pelvic bones. 
D) articulates with the second and third lumbar vertebrae. 
E) articulates with the coccyx.

Question 19

The superior part of the sternum is called the

Accepted Answer

A) apex. 
B) xiphoid. 
C) coccyx. 
D) manubrium. 
E) head. 
A) apex. 
B) xiphoid. 
C) coccyx. 
D) manubrium. 
E) head.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

The hard palate of the roof of the mouth is mostly formed by the

The ________ is the bony chamber that protects and supports the brain.

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

Which of these is not one of the facial bones?

The vertebral arch is formed by the pedicles and the

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

Lumbar vertebrae are ________ massive and ________ mobile.

An exaggerated lumbar curvature of the spine is known as

The ________ allow for a wide range of head movements.

The parietal bones and occipital bone articulate at the ________ suture.

If there were no paranasal sinuses,all of the following would be true except

The true ribs are

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

Identify the correct statement regarding fontanelles.

Fibrous connective tissue called ________ accommodates brain growth in infants.

In the condition known as ________,premature closure of all of the cranial sutures results in restricted brain growth and an undersized head.

The smallest facial bones are the

All of the following are true of the sacrum except that it

The superior part of the sternum is called the

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

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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