Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Parietal 
B) Nasal 
C) Maxillae 
D) Zygomatic 
E) Palatine 
A) Parietal 
B) Nasal 
C) Maxillae 
D) Zygomatic 
E) Palatine

Question 2

What is the purpose of the nucleus pulposus region of intervertebral discs?

Accepted Answer

A) To compress the vertebral bones 
B) To help absorb vertical shock to the spinal column 
C) Calcium storage 
D) Spinal fluid reservoir 
E) Muscle attachment 
A) To compress the vertebral bones 
B) To help absorb vertical shock to the spinal column 
C) Calcium storage 
D) Spinal fluid reservoir 
E) Muscle attachment

Question 3

Which of the vertebrae listed below would be the largest and strongest vertebra in adult humans?

Accepted Answer

A) C5 
B) L4 
C) T4 
D) C7 
E) T12 
A) C5 
B) L4 
C) T4 
D) C7 
E) T12

Question 4

The primary function of the transverse and spinal processes of vertebrae is

Accepted Answer

A) attachment site for muscles. 
B) calcium storage. 
C) to support the body of the vertebrae. 
D) to hold the hyoid in place. 
E) to create a passageway for the spinal cord 
A) attachment site for muscles. 
B) calcium storage. 
C) to support the body of the vertebrae. 
D) to hold the hyoid in place. 
E) to create a passageway for the spinal cord

Question 5

In the diagram,where is the mandibular fossa?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

In the diagram,where is the ethmoid bone?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

How many named bones are found in the adult human skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) 200 
B) 206 
C) 212 
D) 227 
E) 250 
A) 200 
B) 206 
C) 212 
D) 227 
E) 250

Question 8

These projections found on both sides of the foramen magnum articulate with depressions on the first cervical vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) Mastoid processes 
B) Mandibular condyles 
C) Foramen magnum 
D) Occipital condyles 
E) Sella turcica 
A) Mastoid processes 
B) Mandibular condyles 
C) Foramen magnum 
D) Occipital condyles 
E) Sella turcica

Question 9

The inferior articular processes of the fifth sacral vertebrae that are found on either side of the sacral hiatus are called

Accepted Answer

A) sacral cornua. 
B) coccygeal cornua. 
C) lateral sacral crests. 
D) anterior sacral foramina. 
E) median sacral crests. 
A) sacral cornua. 
B) coccygeal cornua. 
C) lateral sacral crests. 
D) anterior sacral foramina. 
E) median sacral crests.

Question 10

The pituitary gland is contained in a depression found in this cranial bone.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethmoid 
B) Sphenoid 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Temporal 
E) Parietal 
A) Ethmoid 
B) Sphenoid 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Temporal 
E) Parietal

Question 11

In the diagram,where is the foramen ovale?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Briefly describe the function of the fontanels.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the function of the fontanels....

Question 13

Which following types of bone is the occipital bone?

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 14

In the diagram,which bone articulates with every other bone of the face except the mandible?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which condition is characterized by an increase or exaggeration of the lumbar curve of the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A) herniated disc 
B) scoliosis 
C) kyphosis 
D) lordosis 
E) spina bifida 
A) herniated disc 
B) scoliosis 
C) kyphosis 
D) lordosis 
E) spina bifida

Question 16

Where is the superior vertebral notch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

This cranial bone is anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones.It contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethmoid 
B) Frontal 
C) Palatine 
D) Maxilla 
E) Temporal 
A) Ethmoid 
B) Frontal 
C) Palatine 
D) Maxilla 
E) Temporal

Question 18

In the diagram,where is the crista galli?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of these answer choices are correct. 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) None of these answer choices are correct.

Question 19

Where is the spinous process in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) Hyoid 
B) Ribs 
C) Vertebrae 
D) Carpals 
E) Sternum 
A) Hyoid 
B) Ribs 
C) Vertebrae 
D) Carpals 
E) Sternum

Exam 7: The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

What is the purpose of the nucleus pulposus region of intervertebral discs?

Which of the vertebrae listed below would be the largest and strongest vertebra in adult humans?

The primary function of the transverse and spinal processes of vertebrae is

In the diagram,where is the mandibular fossa?

In the diagram,where is the ethmoid bone?

How many named bones are found in the adult human skeleton?

These projections found on both sides of the foramen magnum articulate with depressions on the first cervical vertebrae.

The inferior articular processes of the fifth sacral vertebrae that are found on either side of the sacral hiatus are called

The pituitary gland is contained in a depression found in this cranial bone.

In the diagram,where is the foramen ovale?

Briefly describe the function of the fontanels.

Which following types of bone is the occipital bone?

In the diagram,which bone articulates with every other bone of the face except the mandible?

Which condition is characterized by an increase or exaggeration of the lumbar curve of the vertebral column?

Where is the superior vertebral notch?

This cranial bone is anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones.It contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve.

In the diagram,where is the crista galli?

Where is the spinous process in the diagram?

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

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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