Question 1

Which bone helps form the coronal,lambdoid,and squamous sutures of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A)  Occipital bone 
B)  Sphenoid bone 
C)  Parietal bone 
D)  Temporal bone 
E)  Frontal bone 
A)  Occipital bone 
B)  Sphenoid bone 
C)  Parietal bone 
D)  Temporal bone 
E)  Frontal bone C

Question 2

A rounded knob that articulates with another bone is called a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  condyle 
B)  sulcus 
C)  alveolus 
D)  foramen 
E)  sinus 
A)  condyle 
B)  sulcus 
C)  alveolus 
D)  foramen 
E)  sinus A

Question 3

The antebrachium contains the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  radius and ulna 
B)  humerus 
C)  carpals and metacarpals 
D)  scapula and clavicle 
E)  phalanges 
A)  radius and ulna 
B)  humerus 
C)  carpals and metacarpals 
D)  scapula and clavicle 
E)  phalanges A

Question 4

The __________ can be easily palpated between the clavicles.

Accepted Answer

A)  xiphoid process 
B)  suprasternal notch 
C)  body of the sternum 
D)  costal cartilage 
E)  costal groove 
A)  xiphoid process 
B)  suprasternal notch 
C)  body of the sternum 
D)  costal cartilage 
E)  costal groove

Question 5

From superior to inferior,how many individual vertebrae are there of each type?

Accepted Answer

A)  12;7;5;5;4 
B)  12;5;5;7;4 
C)  7;5;5;12;4 
D)  7;12;5;5;4 
E)  7;5;5;4;12 
A)  12;7;5;5;4 
B)  12;5;5;7;4 
C)  7;5;5;12;4 
D)  7;12;5;5;4 
E)  7;5;5;4;12

Question 6

Which of the following is the most common spinal curvature deformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scoliosis 
B)  Lordosis 
C)  Kyphosis 
D)  Osteosis 
E)  Herniation 
A)  Scoliosis 
B)  Lordosis 
C)  Kyphosis 
D)  Osteosis 
E)  Herniation

Question 7

Rib 7 is a __________ rib.

Accepted Answer

A)  true 
B)  floating 
C)  false 
D)  pelvic 
E)  cartilaginous 
A)  true 
B)  floating 
C)  false 
D)  pelvic 
E)  cartilaginous

Question 8

Which bone is a part of the skull and not just associated with it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incus 
B)  Malleus 
C)  Hyoid 
D)  Stapes 
E)  Vomer 
A)  Incus 
B)  Malleus 
C)  Hyoid 
D)  Stapes 
E)  Vomer

Question 9

Most of the bones of the skull are connected by immovable joints called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sinuses 
B)  syndesmoses 
C)  symphyses 
D)  fissures 
E)  sutures 
A)  sinuses 
B)  syndesmoses 
C)  symphyses 
D)  fissures 
E)  sutures

Question 10

One hand of an adult has __________ bones.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  18 
C)  25 
D)  27 
E)  28 
A)  15 
B)  18 
C)  25 
D)  27 
E)  28

Question 11

A newborn passes through the__________ of its mother during birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  obturator foramen 
B)  pelvic inlet 
C)  pelvic outlet 
D)  acetabulum 
E)  false pelvis 
A)  obturator foramen 
B)  pelvic inlet 
C)  pelvic outlet 
D)  acetabulum 
E)  false pelvis

Question 12

There are three bones in the pollex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following bones forms the bulk of the hard palate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nasal bone 
B)  Mandible 
C)  Ethmoid bone 
D)  Maxilla 
E)  Lacrimal bone 
A)  Nasal bone 
B)  Mandible 
C)  Ethmoid bone 
D)  Maxilla 
E)  Lacrimal bone

Question 14

The __________ suture separates the temporal bone from the parietal bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  coronal 
B)  squamous 
C)  lambdoid 
D)  sagittal 
E)  frontal 
A)  coronal 
B)  squamous 
C)  lambdoid 
D)  sagittal 
E)  frontal

Question 15

The pubic symphysis can be palpated as a hard prominence above the genitalia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following bones is a single unpaired bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethmoid 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Maxilla 
D)  Zygomatic 
E)  Palatine 
A)  Ethmoid 
B)  Parietal 
C)  Maxilla 
D)  Zygomatic 
E)  Palatine

Question 17

Men have one rib fewer than women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are found on the temporal bone except the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic process 
B)  mastoid process 
C)  external acoustic meatus 
D)  sella turcica 
E)  mandibular fossa 
A)  zygomatic process 
B)  mastoid process 
C)  external acoustic meatus 
D)  sella turcica 
E)  mandibular fossa

Question 19

Trochanters are unique to the femur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Spines of the __________ form a part of the pelvic outlet.

Accepted Answer

A)  sacrum 
B)  pubis 
C)  ischium 
D)  ilium 
E)  pubic symphysis 
A)  sacrum 
B)  pubis 
C)  ischium 
D)  ilium 
E)  pubic symphysis

Exam 8: The Skeletal System

Which bone helps form the coronal,lambdoid,and squamous sutures of the skull?

A rounded knob that articulates with another bone is called a(n)__________.

The antebrachium contains the __________.

The __________ can be easily palpated between the clavicles.

From superior to inferior,how many individual vertebrae are there of each type?

Which of the following is the most common spinal curvature deformity?

Rib 7 is a __________ rib.

Which bone is a part of the skull and not just associated with it?

Most of the bones of the skull are connected by immovable joints called __________.

One hand of an adult has __________ bones.

A newborn passes through the__________ of its mother during birth.

There are three bones in the pollex.

Which of the following bones forms the bulk of the hard palate?

The __________ suture separates the temporal bone from the parietal bone.

The pubic symphysis can be palpated as a hard prominence above the genitalia.

Which of the following bones is a single unpaired bone?

Men have one rib fewer than women.

All of the following are found on the temporal bone except the __________.

Trochanters are unique to the femur.

Spines of the __________ form a part of the pelvic outlet.

Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemistry of Life

Cellular Form and Function

Genetics of Cellular Function

Histology

The Integumentary System

Bone Tissue

Joints

The Muscular System

Muscular Tissue

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord,spinal Nerves,and Somatic Reflexes

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

Sense Organs

The Endocrine System

The Circulatory System: Blood

The Circulatory System: Heart

The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Urinary System

Fluid, electrolyte, and Acidbase Balance

The Digestive System

Nutrition and Metabolism

The Male Reproductive System

The Female Reproductive System

Human Development and Aging

Atlas a General Orientation to Human Anatomy

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