Question 1

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 1 in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal nerve) 
B) internal jugular vein 
C) branch of ascending pharyngeal artery 
D) mandibular branch of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve) 
E) maxillary branch of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve) 
A) cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal nerve) 
B) internal jugular vein 
C) branch of ascending pharyngeal artery 
D) mandibular branch of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve) 
E) maxillary branch of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve)

Question 2

Where is the vertebral body?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) H 
D) I 
E) J 
A) C 
B) D 
C) H 
D) I 
E) J

Question 3

In the diagram,which bone is the flat bone?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Vomer 
B) Palatine 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Occipital 
E) Mandible 
A) Vomer 
B) Palatine 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Occipital 
E) Mandible

Question 5

Which of following facial bones is a single (unpaired)bone in the human skull?

Accepted Answer

A) maxilla 
B) nasal 
C) lacrimal 
D) mandible 
E) zygomatic 
A) maxilla 
B) nasal 
C) lacrimal 
D) mandible 
E) zygomatic

Question 6

In the diagram,which part is often broken during CPR due to incorrect positioning of hands?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) D 
D) D. 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) D 
D) D. 
E) E

Question 7

What is inflammation of one or more costal cartilage called?

Accepted Answer

A) Costochondritis 
B) Arthritis 
C) Cartilaginous distension 
D) Otitis 
E) Intercostal space distension 
A) Costochondritis 
B) Arthritis 
C) Cartilaginous distension 
D) Otitis 
E) Intercostal space distension

Question 8

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 4 in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal nerve) 
B) internal jugular vein 
C) branch of ascending pharyngeal artery 
D) mandibular branch of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve) 
E) maxillary branch of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve) 
A) cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal nerve) 
B) internal jugular vein 
C) branch of ascending pharyngeal artery 
D) mandibular branch of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve) 
E) maxillary branch of cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve)

Question 9

This fontanel usually closes within 18 to 24 months after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) Both A and C 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) Both A and C

Question 10

Which bone in the diagram articulates superiorly with the apex of the sacrum?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 11

Where is the pedicle?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) H 
C) I 
D) K 
E) D 
A) B 
B) H 
C) I 
D) K 
E) D

Question 12

The two primary curves of the adult vertebral column are the

Accepted Answer

A) thoracic and sacral curves. 
B) lumbar and sacral curves. 
C) cervical and lumbar curves. 
D) cervical and thoracic curves. 
E) cervical and sacral curves. 
A) thoracic and sacral curves. 
B) lumbar and sacral curves. 
C) cervical and lumbar curves. 
D) cervical and thoracic curves. 
E) cervical and sacral curves.

Question 13

These cranial bones form the inferior lateral aspects of the cranium and part of the cranial floor.

Accepted Answer

A) Frontal 
B) Temporal 
C) Parietal 
D) Occipital 
E) Nasal 
A) Frontal 
B) Temporal 
C) Parietal 
D) Occipital 
E) Nasal

Question 14

The tubercle found on the neck of a rib articulates with a facet found on the

Accepted Answer

A) spinous process of a thoracic vertebra. 
B) spinous process of a lumbar vertebra. 
C) transverse process of a thoracic vertebra. 
D) xiphoid process of the sternum. 
E) manubrium of the sternum. 
A) spinous process of a thoracic vertebra. 
B) spinous process of a lumbar vertebra. 
C) transverse process of a thoracic vertebra. 
D) xiphoid process of the sternum. 
E) manubrium of the sternum.

Question 15

Which of the following types of bone is the femur?

Accepted Answer

A) Long bone 
B) Short bone 
C) Flat bone 
D) Irregular bone 
E) Sesamoid bone 
A) Long bone 
B) Short bone 
C) Flat bone 
D) Irregular bone 
E) Sesamoid bone

Question 16

This fontanel usually begins to close 1-2 months after birth,but closure is generally not complete until 12 months:

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 17

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 4 in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) internal carotid artery 
B) mental nerve 
C) cranial nerve XI (accessory nerve) 
D) branch of the occipital artery 
E) cranial nerve VII (facial nerve) 
A) internal carotid artery 
B) mental nerve 
C) cranial nerve XI (accessory nerve) 
D) branch of the occipital artery 
E) cranial nerve VII (facial nerve)

Question 18

In the diagram,where is the olfactory foramina?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G 
A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) G

Question 19

In the diagram,which bone forms the greater portion of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) G 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) G

Question 20

In the diagram,where is the temporal bone?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) G 
E) None of the selections are correct 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) G 
E) None of the selections are correct

Exam 7: The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 1 in the diagram?

Where is the vertebral body?

In the diagram,which bone is the flat bone?

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

Which of following facial bones is a single (unpaired)bone in the human skull?

In the diagram,which part is often broken during CPR due to incorrect positioning of hands?

What is inflammation of one or more costal cartilage called?

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 4 in the diagram?

This fontanel usually closes within 18 to 24 months after birth.

Which bone in the diagram articulates superiorly with the apex of the sacrum?

Where is the pedicle?

The two primary curves of the adult vertebral column are the

These cranial bones form the inferior lateral aspects of the cranium and part of the cranial floor.

The tubercle found on the neck of a rib articulates with a facet found on the

Which of the following types of bone is the femur?

This fontanel usually begins to close 1-2 months after birth,but closure is generally not complete until 12 months:

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 4 in the diagram?

In the diagram,where is the olfactory foramina?

In the diagram,which bone forms the greater portion of the sides and roof of the cranial cavity?

In the diagram,where is the temporal bone?

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: The Blood

The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

The Digestive System

Metabolism

The Urinary System

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

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