Question 1

The vertebral column contains ________ thoracic vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 12 
E) 31 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 12 
E) 31

Question 2

The nasal complex consists of all of the following bones except the

Accepted Answer

A) zygomatic. 
B) ethmoid. 
C) sphenoid. 
D) frontal. 
E) maxillary. 
A) zygomatic. 
B) ethmoid. 
C) sphenoid. 
D) frontal. 
E) maxillary.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) lambdoid 
B) rostral 
C) coronal 
D) squamosal 
E) sagittal 
A) lambdoid 
B) rostral 
C) coronal 
D) squamosal 
E) sagittal

Question 8

Premature closure of the sagittal suture would result in

Accepted Answer

A) a long and narrow head. 
B) a very broad head. 
C) an unusually small head. 
D) a distorted head with one side being longer than the other. 
E) death. 
A) a long and narrow head. 
B) a very broad head. 
C) an unusually small head. 
D) a distorted head with one side being longer than the other. 
E) death.

Question 9

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity
Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions:
-What is the name of the structure labeled "7"?

Accepted Answer

A) optic canal 
B) foramen spinosum 
C) foramen rotundum 
D) foramen lacerum 
E) foramen ovale 
A) optic canal 
B) foramen spinosum 
C) foramen rotundum 
D) foramen lacerum 
E) foramen ovale

Question 10

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 11

Most mammals,including humans and giraffes,have ________ cervical vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) 11 
B) 6 
C) 7 
D) 19 
E) 10 
A) 11 
B) 6 
C) 7 
D) 19 
E) 10

Question 12

Why are ruptured intervertebral discs more common in lumbar vertebrae and dislocations and fractures more common in cervical vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

The lumbar vertebrae have massive bodies

Question 13

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 14

The condition in which distortions of the skull occur due to the premature closure of fontanelles is called

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 15

A nerve that carries sensory information from the teeth 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 16

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 17

The dens process is found on the

Accepted Answer

A) atlas. 
B) axis. 
C) sacrum. 
D) coccyx. 
E) ribs. 
A) atlas. 
B) axis. 
C) sacrum. 
D) coccyx. 
E) ribs.

Question 18

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 19

The ________ passes through the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) vagus nerve; foramen magnum 
B) optic nerve; foramen ovale 
C) vestibulocochlear nerve; external acoustic meatus 
D) internal jugular vein; jugular foramen 
E) internal carotid artery; jugular foramen 
A) vagus nerve; foramen magnum 
B) optic nerve; foramen ovale 
C) vestibulocochlear nerve; external acoustic meatus 
D) internal jugular vein; jugular foramen 
E) internal carotid artery; jugular foramen

Question 20

A tubercle of a rib articulates with the

Accepted Answer

A) manubrium. 
B) costal facets of thoracic vertebrae. 
C) hyoid. 
D) xiphoid process. 
E) cervical and thoracic vertebrae. 
A) manubrium. 
B) costal facets of thoracic vertebrae. 
C) hyoid. 
D) xiphoid process. 
E) cervical and thoracic vertebrae.

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

The vertebral column contains ________ thoracic vertebrae.

The nasal complex consists of all of the following bones except the

Humans normally have ________ pairs of ribs.

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

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

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

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

Premature closure of the sagittal suture would result in

Figure 7-1 Floor of the Cranial Cavity Use Figure 7-1 to answer the following questions: -What is the name of the structure labeled "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?

Most mammals,including humans and giraffes,have ________ cervical vertebrae.

Why are ruptured intervertebral discs more common in lumbar vertebrae and dislocations and fractures more common in cervical vertebrae?

The bony portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

The condition in which distortions of the skull occur due to the premature closure of fontanelles is called

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

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

The dens process is found on the

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

The ________ passes through the ________.

A tubercle of a rib articulates with the

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

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Neural Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

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

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