Question 1

All of the following are true of lumbar vertebrae except that

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A) the superior articular processes face medially. 
B) they lack costal facets. 
C) the transverse process is slender and projects dorsolaterally. 
D) the vertebral foramen is triangular. 
E) the vertebral bodies are thin and delicate. 
A) the superior articular processes face medially. 
B) they lack costal facets. 
C) the transverse process is slender and projects dorsolaterally. 
D) the vertebral foramen is triangular. 
E) the vertebral bodies are thin and delicate.

Question 2

The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are

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A) fontanelles. 
B) sutures. 
C) Wormian bones. 
D) foramina. 
E) fibrocartilaginous discs. 
A) fontanelles. 
B) sutures. 
C) Wormian bones. 
D) foramina. 
E) fibrocartilaginous discs.

Question 3

The role(s)of the sinuses include(s)

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A) making the skull lighter. 
B) production of mucus that moistens and cleans the air. 
C) increasing surface area for gas exchange. 
D) extra source of air and increasing surface area for gas exchange. 
E) making the skull lighter and production of mucus that moistens and cleans the air. 
A) making the skull lighter. 
B) production of mucus that moistens and cleans the air. 
C) increasing surface area for gas exchange. 
D) extra source of air and increasing surface area for gas exchange. 
E) making the skull lighter and production of mucus that moistens and cleans the air.

Question 4

An exaggerated lateral curvature is termed

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

Question 5

Each of the following is associated with the temporal bone except the

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A) mastoid cells. 
B) petrous portion. 
C) sella turcica. 
D) internal acoustic meatus. 
E) mandibular fossa. 
A) mastoid cells. 
B) petrous portion. 
C) sella turcica. 
D) internal acoustic meatus. 
E) mandibular fossa.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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 8

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?

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The curvature of the spine is changing a

Question 9

The internal acoustic meatus is located in which bone?

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

Question 10

The primary spinal curves

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A) are also called compensation curves. 
B) accommodate the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera. 
C) develop several months after birth. 
D) develop several months after birth to accommodate the growing viscera in the thoracic cavity. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) are also called compensation curves. 
B) accommodate the thoracic and abdominopelvic viscera. 
C) develop several months after birth. 
D) develop several months after birth to accommodate the growing viscera in the thoracic cavity. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

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

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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 12

The floor of the orbital complex is formed by the

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

Question 13

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

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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 14

The function of the hyoid bone is to

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A) stabilize the atlas and the axis. 
B) anchor the tongue muscles. 
C) protect the trachea. 
D) attach to ribs. 
E) support the mandible. 
A) stabilize the atlas and the axis. 
B) anchor the tongue muscles. 
C) protect the trachea. 
D) attach to ribs. 
E) support the mandible.

Question 15

Which statement(s)about the functions of the paranasal sinuses is/are not true?

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A) They provide an extensive area of mucous epithelium. 
B) They make skull bones lighter. 
C) The mucus they secrete enters the oral cavities. 
D) They support cilia that move the mucus. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) They provide an extensive area of mucous epithelium. 
B) They make skull bones lighter. 
C) The mucus they secrete enters the oral cavities. 
D) They support cilia that move the mucus. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 16

The ________ bone is unusual because it doesn't contact another bone.

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A) vomer 
B) lacrimal 
C) hyoid 
D) atlas 
E) ethmoid 
A) vomer 
B) lacrimal 
C) hyoid 
D) atlas 
E) ethmoid

Question 17

The inferior portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

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A) nasal bone. 
B) perpendicular plate of the ethmoid. 
C) nasal conchae. 
D) vomer. 
E) palatine bone. 
A) nasal bone. 
B) perpendicular plate of the ethmoid. 
C) nasal conchae. 
D) vomer. 
E) palatine bone.

Question 18

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

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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 19

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

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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) weighs the infant. 
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) weighs the infant.

Question 20

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

Exam 7: The Axial Skeleton

All of the following are true of lumbar vertebrae except that

The membranous areas between the cranial bones of the fetal skull are

The role(s)of the sinuses include(s)

An exaggerated lateral curvature is termed

Each of the following is associated with the temporal bone except the

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

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

The internal acoustic meatus is located in which bone?

The primary spinal curves

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

The floor of the orbital complex is formed by the

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

The function of the hyoid bone is to

Which statement(s)about the functions of the paranasal sinuses is/are not true?

The ________ bone is unusual because it doesn't contact another bone.

The inferior portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

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

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

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 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

Development and Inheritance

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