Question 1

Which is the anatomical term for a passageway through a bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulcus 
B)  sinus 
C)  fossa 
D)  trochlea 
E)  meatus 
A)  sulcus 
B)  sinus 
C)  fossa 
D)  trochlea 
E)  meatus

Question 2

Perforating canals

Accepted Answer

A)  are arranged parallel to the long axis of the central canal. 
B)  are always associated with osteons in cancellous bone. 
C)  provide passageways for linking the blood vessels of the central canals with those of the periosteum and the marrow cavity. 
D)  occur in growing juvenile bone, but are obliterated in adult bone. 
E)  are arranged in concentric layers around a central canal. 
A)  are arranged parallel to the long axis of the central canal. 
B)  are always associated with osteons in cancellous bone. 
C)  provide passageways for linking the blood vessels of the central canals with those of the periosteum and the marrow cavity. 
D)  occur in growing juvenile bone, but are obliterated in adult bone. 
E)  are arranged in concentric layers around a central canal.

Question 3

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View)
Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure H is the

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal. 
B)  lacrimal. 
C)  maxilla. 
D)  ethmoid. 
E)  palatine. 
A)  nasal. 
B)  lacrimal. 
C)  maxilla. 
D)  ethmoid. 
E)  palatine.

Question 4

Which of the following accounts for almost two-thirds of the mass of bone tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  cells 
B)  protein fibers 
C)  calcium phosphate 
D)  osteons 
E)  polysaccharides 
A)  cells 
B)  protein fibers 
C)  calcium phosphate 
D)  osteons 
E)  polysaccharides

Question 5

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View)
Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure J is the

Accepted Answer

A)  nasal. 
B)  lacrimal. 
C)  maxilla. 
D)  ethmoid. 
E)  palatine. 
A)  nasal. 
B)  lacrimal. 
C)  maxilla. 
D)  ethmoid. 
E)  palatine.

Question 6

The hyoid bone

Accepted Answer

A)  serves as a base for muscles associated with the larynx, tongue, and pharynx. 
B)  provides a site for the attachment of muscles that rotate or extend the head. 
C)  marks the point of articulation with the lower jaw. 
D)  contributes to the nasal septum. 
E)  is the attachment point for the temporalis muscle. 
A)  serves as a base for muscles associated with the larynx, tongue, and pharynx. 
B)  provides a site for the attachment of muscles that rotate or extend the head. 
C)  marks the point of articulation with the lower jaw. 
D)  contributes to the nasal septum. 
E)  is the attachment point for the temporalis muscle.

Question 7

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  eversion. 
B)  protraction. 
C)  dorsiflexion. 
D)  plantar flexion. 
E)  inversion. 
A)  eversion. 
B)  protraction. 
C)  dorsiflexion. 
D)  plantar flexion. 
E)  inversion.

Question 8

The most inferior portion of the sternum is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  manubrium. 
B)  body. 
C)  xiphoid process. 
D)  sternal angle. 
E)  sternal groove. 
A)  manubrium. 
B)  body. 
C)  xiphoid process. 
D)  sternal angle. 
E)  sternal groove.

Question 9

The pectoral girdle consists of the

Accepted Answer

A)  clavicle and humerus. 
B)  clavicle, scapula, and humerus. 
C)  clavicle and scapula. 
D)  clavicle, scapula, and sternum. 
E)  scapula and humerus. 
A)  clavicle and humerus. 
B)  clavicle, scapula, and humerus. 
C)  clavicle and scapula. 
D)  clavicle, scapula, and sternum. 
E)  scapula and humerus.

Question 10

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  osteons. 
B)  canaliculi. 
C)  lamellae. 
D)  osteoclasts. 
E)  central canals. 
A)  osteons. 
B)  canaliculi. 
C)  lamellae. 
D)  osteoclasts. 
E)  central canals.

Question 11

Movement in the anterior-posterior plane that decreases the angle between articulating bones is which movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexion 
B)  hyperextension 
C)  elevation 
D)  retraction 
E)  protraction 
A)  flexion 
B)  hyperextension 
C)  elevation 
D)  retraction 
E)  protraction

Question 12

The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which type of synovial joint is described as an oval articular face nestling within a depression on the opposing surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  saddle 
B)  pivot 
C)  condylar 
D)  ball-and-socket 
E)  gliding 
A)  saddle 
B)  pivot 
C)  condylar 
D)  ball-and-socket 
E)  gliding

Question 14

The intervertebral articulations are classified as ________ joints.

Accepted Answer

A)  syndesmosis and pivot 
B)  hinge 
C)  synchondrosis 
D)  gliding and symphysis 
E)  synovial and syndesmosis 
A)  syndesmosis and pivot 
B)  hinge 
C)  synchondrosis 
D)  gliding and symphysis 
E)  synovial and syndesmosis

Question 15

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View)
Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure A is a

Accepted Answer

A)  foramen. 
B)  process. 
C)  facet. 
D)  fontanel. 
E)  suture. 
A)  foramen. 
B)  process. 
C)  facet. 
D)  fontanel. 
E)  suture.

Question 16

The pituitary gland is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cribriform plate. 
B)  sella turcica. 
C)  sphenoidal sinus. 
D)  glenoid fossa. 
E)  hypophysis. 
A)  cribriform plate. 
B)  sella turcica. 
C)  sphenoidal sinus. 
D)  glenoid fossa. 
E)  hypophysis.

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to be damaged during CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)?

Accepted Answer

A)  styloid process 
B)  mastoid process 
C)  xiphoid process 
D)  odontoid process 
E)  transverse process 
A)  styloid process 
B)  mastoid process 
C)  xiphoid process 
D)  odontoid process 
E)  transverse process

Question 18

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section)
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-Label B is pointing to

Accepted Answer

A)  dense connective tissue. 
B)  fat. 
C)  hyaline cartilage. 
D)  compact bone. 
E)  spongy bone. 
A)  dense connective tissue. 
B)  fat. 
C)  hyaline cartilage. 
D)  compact bone. 
E)  spongy bone.

Question 19

The structure that surrounds a diarthrotic joint is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  meniscus. 
B)  joint capsule. 
C)  synovial membrane. 
D)  bursa. 
E)  alveolus. 
A)  meniscus. 
B)  joint capsule. 
C)  synovial membrane. 
D)  bursa. 
E)  alveolus.

Question 20

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section)
Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part.
-Structure E is the

Accepted Answer

A)  synovial membrane. 
B)  joint capsule. 
C)  hyaline cartilage. 
D)  compact bone. 
E)  periosteum. 
A)  synovial membrane. 
B)  joint capsule. 
C)  hyaline cartilage. 
D)  compact bone. 
E)  periosteum.

Which is the anatomical term for a passageway through a bone?

Perforating canals

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure H is the

Which of the following accounts for almost two-thirds of the mass of bone tissue?

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure J is the

The hyoid bone

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed

The most inferior portion of the sternum is called the

The pectoral girdle consists of the

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

Movement in the anterior-posterior plane that decreases the angle between articulating bones is which movement?

The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the

Which type of synovial joint is described as an oval articular face nestling within a depression on the opposing surface?

The intervertebral articulations are classified as ________ joints.

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure A is a

The pituitary gland is located in the

Which of the following is most likely to be damaged during CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)?

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -Label B is pointing to

The structure that surrounds a diarthrotic joint is called a(n)

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -Structure E is the

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Which is the anatomical term for a passageway through a bone?

Perforating canals

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure H is the

Which of the following accounts for almost two-thirds of the mass of bone tissue?

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure J is the

The hyoid bone

A twisting motion of the foot that turns the sole inward is termed

The most inferior portion of the sternum is called the

The pectoral girdle consists of the

Narrow sheets of calcified matrix are referred to as

Movement in the anterior-posterior plane that decreases the angle between articulating bones is which movement?

The point of attachment for muscles that extend and rotate the head is the

Which type of synovial joint is described as an oval articular face nestling within a depression on the opposing surface?

The intervertebral articulations are classified as ________ joints.

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -Structure A is a

The pituitary gland is located in the

Which of the following is most likely to be damaged during CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)?

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -Label B is pointing to

The structure that surrounds a diarthrotic joint is called a(n)

Figure 6-4 Synovial Joint (Sagittal Section) Use Figure 6-4 to identify the labeled part. -Structure E is the

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

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