Question 1

Which surface feature(s)along the ilium mark(s)attachment sites for large hip muscles?

Accepted Answer

A) lunate surfaces 
B) greater sciatic notch 
C) gluteal lines 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers is correct. 
A) lunate surfaces 
B) greater sciatic notch 
C) gluteal lines 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers is correct.

Question 2

The foramen magnum is found in the ________ bone.

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) sphenoid 
D) occipital 
E) temporal 
A) frontal 
B) parietal 
C) sphenoid 
D) occipital 
E) temporal

Question 3

Describe the acetabulum.

Accepted Answer

A) The acetabulum bears the body's weight when you are seated. 
B) The acetabulum is the smooth,cup-shaped articular surface. 
C) The acetabulum is a roughened area superior to the auricular surface where ligaments originate that stabilize the sacro-iliac joint. 
D) The acetabulum is the concave socket on that lateral aspect of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur. 
E) The acetabulum is a shallow depression that helps support the abdominal organs and provides additional area for muscle attachment. 
A) The acetabulum bears the body's weight when you are seated. 
B) The acetabulum is the smooth,cup-shaped articular surface. 
C) The acetabulum is a roughened area superior to the auricular surface where ligaments originate that stabilize the sacro-iliac joint. 
D) The acetabulum is the concave socket on that lateral aspect of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur. 
E) The acetabulum is a shallow depression that helps support the abdominal organs and provides additional area for muscle attachment.

Question 4

The clavicle articulates with the scapula at the

Accepted Answer

A) acromial end. 
B) superior border. 
C) sternal end. 
D) scapular spine. 
E) medial border. 
A) acromial end. 
B) superior border. 
C) sternal end. 
D) scapular spine. 
E) medial border.

Question 5

Another name for the great toe is

Accepted Answer

A) hallux. 
B) pollex. 
C) hyoid. 
D) lateral cuneiform. 
E) phalanx. 
A) hallux. 
B) pollex. 
C) hyoid. 
D) lateral cuneiform. 
E) phalanx.

Question 6

The odontoid process,also called the dens,is found on the

Accepted Answer

A) atlas. 
B) axis. 
C) sacrum. 
D) coccyx. 
E) ribs. 
A) atlas. 
B) axis. 
C) sacrum. 
D) coccyx. 
E) ribs.

Question 7

The first cervical vertebra is better known as the

Accepted Answer

A) axis. 
B) atlas. 
C) axiom. 
D) vertebra prominens. 
E) odontoid process. 
A) axis. 
B) atlas. 
C) axiom. 
D) vertebra prominens. 
E) odontoid process.

Question 8

Identify the two rounded projections on either side of the elbow,and state to which bone they belong.

Accepted Answer

A) humerus; lateral malleolus and medial malleolus 
B) humerus; lateral and medial epicondyles 
C) ulna; lateral malleolus and medial malleolus 
D) ulna; lateral and medial epicondyles 
E) radius; lateral malleolus and medial malleolus 
A) humerus; lateral malleolus and medial malleolus 
B) humerus; lateral and medial epicondyles 
C) ulna; lateral malleolus and medial malleolus 
D) ulna; lateral and medial epicondyles 
E) radius; lateral malleolus and medial malleolus

Question 9

The hyoid bone is suspended by

Accepted Answer

A) other bones. 
B) adipose tissue. 
C) tendons. 
D) ligaments. 
E) muscles. 
A) other bones. 
B) adipose tissue. 
C) tendons. 
D) ligaments. 
E) muscles.

Question 10

What are the primary functions of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

The axial skeleton provides a

Question 11

Why are ruptured intervertebral discs more common in lumbar vertebrae and dislocations and fractures more common in cervical vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

The lumbar vertebrae have massive bodies

Question 12

Which of these bones was not formed by the fusion of several bones?

Accepted Answer

A) coccyx 
B) coxal bones 
C) sacrum 
D) femur 
E) None of the answers is correct. 
A) coccyx 
B) coxal bones 
C) sacrum 
D) femur 
E) None of the answers is correct.

Question 13

The three sides of this bone form a broad triangle.

Accepted Answer

A) radius 
B) clavicle 
C) vertebra 
D) sternum 
E) scapula 
A) radius 
B) clavicle 
C) vertebra 
D) sternum 
E) scapula

Question 14

The parietal bones and occipital bone articulate at the ________ suture.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Figure 7-3
-Identify the structure labeled "1."

Accepted Answer

A) spine 
B) scapular process 
C) acromion 
D) coracoid process 
E) scapular notch 
A) spine 
B) scapular process 
C) acromion 
D) coracoid process 
E) scapular notch

Question 16

The medial malleolus is found on the

Accepted Answer

A) femur. 
B) tibia. 
C) fibula. 
D) patella. 
E) calcaneus. 
A) femur. 
B) tibia. 
C) fibula. 
D) patella. 
E) calcaneus.

Question 17

The space enclosed by the true pelvis is called the

Accepted Answer

A) greater pelvis. 
B) pelvic inlet. 
C) pelvic brim. 
D) pelvic meatus. 
E) sacroiliac. 
A) greater pelvis. 
B) pelvic inlet. 
C) pelvic brim. 
D) pelvic meatus. 
E) sacroiliac.

Question 18

The anterior fontanel is

Accepted Answer

A) posterior to the parietal bones. 
B) anterior to the frontal bone. 
C) connected to the posterior fontanel by the coronal suture. 
D) posterior to the frontal bone and anterior to the parietal bones. 
E) anterior and inferior to the frontal bone. 
A) posterior to the parietal bones. 
B) anterior to the frontal bone. 
C) connected to the posterior fontanel by the coronal suture. 
D) posterior to the frontal bone and anterior to the parietal bones. 
E) anterior and inferior to the frontal bone.

Question 19

The vertebral column contains ________ lumbar vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 12 
E) 31 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 12 
E) 31

Question 20

What purposes do fontanelles serve?

Accepted Answer

A) Fontanelles form the developing cranial meninges. 
B) Fontanelles form the bones of the cranium during development. 
C) Fontanelles develop into foramen as bones fuse during childhood. 
D) Fontanelles permit flexibility of the skull during childbirth and allow room for the brain to enlarge during infancy and early childhood. 
E) Fontanelles are important sites of attachment for muscles of the face,head,and neck. 
A) Fontanelles form the developing cranial meninges. 
B) Fontanelles form the bones of the cranium during development. 
C) Fontanelles develop into foramen as bones fuse during childhood. 
D) Fontanelles permit flexibility of the skull during childbirth and allow room for the brain to enlarge during infancy and early childhood. 
E) Fontanelles are important sites of attachment for muscles of the face,head,and neck.

Exam 7: The Skeleton

Which surface feature(s)along the ilium mark(s)attachment sites for large hip muscles?

The foramen magnum is found in the ________ bone.

Describe the acetabulum.

The clavicle articulates with the scapula at the

Another name for the great toe is

The odontoid process,also called the dens,is found on the

The first cervical vertebra is better known as the

Identify the two rounded projections on either side of the elbow,and state to which bone they belong.

The hyoid bone is suspended by

What are the primary functions of the axial skeleton?

Why are ruptured intervertebral discs more common in lumbar vertebrae and dislocations and fractures more common in cervical vertebrae?

Which of these bones was not formed by the fusion of several bones?

The three sides of this bone form a broad triangle.

The parietal bones and occipital bone articulate at the ________ suture.

Figure 7-3 -Identify the structure labeled "1."

The medial malleolus is found on the

The space enclosed by the true pelvis is called the

The anterior fontanel is

The vertebral column contains ________ lumbar vertebrae.

What purposes do fontanelles serve?

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