Question 1

Which of the following bones is NOT visible from the anterior view of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A) Parietal 
B) Frontal 
C) Mandible 
D) Occipital 
E) Maxilla 
A) Parietal 
B) Frontal 
C) Mandible 
D) Occipital 
E) Maxilla

Question 2

This fontanel usually closes about two months after birth.

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 3

In the diagram,where is the inferior nuchal line?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

In the diagram,where is the foramen rotundum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Sella turcica is a bony depression found in this cranial bone.

Accepted Answer

A) sphenoid 
B) Frontal 
C) Temporal 
D) Ethmoid 
E) Occipital 
A) sphenoid 
B) Frontal 
C) Temporal 
D) Ethmoid 
E) Occipital

Question 6

In the diagram,where is lamina of the vertebral arch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What bone marking found on the second cervical vertebra projects superiorly into the anterior portion of the vertebral foramen of the atlas?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary projection 
B) Occular process 
C) Odontoid process 
D) Cervical projection 
E) Cervix 
A) Primary projection 
B) Occular process 
C) Odontoid process 
D) Cervical projection 
E) Cervix

Question 8

Briefly discuss the main structural features of the temporal bones.

Accepted Answer

The temporal bones are a pair of complex

Question 9

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 2 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 10

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 2 in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) supraorbital nerve 
B) cranial nerve II (optic nerve) 
C) infraorbital nerve 
D) cranial nerve I (olfactory nerve) 
E) inferior alveolar nerve 
A) supraorbital nerve 
B) cranial nerve II (optic nerve) 
C) infraorbital nerve 
D) cranial nerve I (olfactory nerve) 
E) inferior alveolar nerve

Question 11

Where is the clavicular notch?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The hyoid bone is suspended by ligaments and muscle that extend from the _______ of the temporal bone.

Accepted Answer

A) mastoid process 
B) styloid process 
C) occipital condyle 
D) zygomatic process 
E) superior nuchal line 
A) mastoid process 
B) styloid process 
C) occipital condyle 
D) zygomatic process 
E) superior nuchal line

Question 13

The junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum forms the

Accepted Answer

A) suprasternal notch. 
B) xiphoid process. 
C) sternal angle. 
D) sternoclavicular joint. 
E) mandibular joint. 
A) suprasternal notch. 
B) xiphoid process. 
C) sternal angle. 
D) sternoclavicular joint. 
E) mandibular joint.

Question 14

List and describe the number of bones found in all the regions of the adult vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and describe the number of bones...

Question 15

In the diagram,where is the foramen magnum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Briefly describe the six fontanels of the infant skull including their location,shape and time of closure.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In the diagram,where is the styloid process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which following types of bones comprise the ankles and wrists?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

In the diagram,where is the ethmoid bone?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In the diagram,where is the vomer bone?

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 7: The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton

Which of the following bones is NOT visible from the anterior view of the skull?

This fontanel usually closes about two months after birth.

In the diagram,where is the inferior nuchal line?

In the diagram,where is the foramen rotundum?

Sella turcica is a bony depression found in this cranial bone.

In the diagram,where is lamina of the vertebral arch?

What bone marking found on the second cervical vertebra projects superiorly into the anterior portion of the vertebral foramen of the atlas?

Briefly discuss the main structural features of the temporal bones.

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 2 in the diagram?

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 2 in the diagram?

Where is the clavicular notch?

The hyoid bone is suspended by ligaments and muscle that extend from the _______ of the temporal bone.

The junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum forms the

List and describe the number of bones found in all the regions of the adult vertebral column.

In the diagram,where is the foramen magnum?

Briefly describe the six fontanels of the infant skull including their location,shape and time of closure.

In the diagram,where is the styloid process?

Which following types of bones comprise the ankles and wrists?

In the diagram,where is the ethmoid bone?

In the diagram,where is the vomer 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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