Question 1

Which foot bone transmits the weight of the body from the tibia toward the toes?

Accepted Answer

A) calcaneus 
B) navicular 
C) cuboid 
D) talus 
E) medial cuneiform 
A) calcaneus 
B) navicular 
C) cuboid 
D) talus 
E) medial cuneiform

Question 2

The frontal and parietal bones 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 3

What is the distinction between the false pelvis and the true pelvis?

Accepted Answer

The true pelvis encloses the pelvic cavi

Question 4

Figure 7-4
-Which structure articulates with the glenoid cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
E) 7 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
E) 7

Question 5

The greater sciatic notch is a feature on the

Accepted Answer

A) ilium. 
B) ischium. 
C) pubis. 
D) femur. 
E) patella. 
A) ilium. 
B) ischium. 
C) pubis. 
D) femur. 
E) patella.

Question 6

The clavicle articulates with the scapula

Accepted Answer

A) distally with the coracoid process. 
B) distally with the glenoid cavity. 
C) distally with the acromion. 
D) distally with the manubrium. 
E) proximally with the coracoid cavity. 
A) distally with the coracoid process. 
B) distally with the glenoid cavity. 
C) distally with the acromion. 
D) distally with the manubrium. 
E) proximally with the coracoid cavity.

Question 7

The inferior portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

Accepted Answer

A) vomer. 
B) mandible. 
C) maxilla. 
D) lacrimal bone. 
E) frontal bone. 
A) vomer. 
B) mandible. 
C) maxilla. 
D) lacrimal bone. 
E) frontal bone.

Question 8

How many bones comprise the skull and its associated bones?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 14 
C) 22 
D) 29 
E) 54 
A) 8 
B) 14 
C) 22 
D) 29 
E) 54

Question 9

Humans normally have ________ pairs of ribs.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 12 
E) 24 
A) 2 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 12 
E) 24

Question 10

Which of these isnot one of the bones of the face?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) maxilla 
C) vomer 
D) mandible 
E) zygomatic 
A) frontal 
B) maxilla 
C) vomer 
D) mandible 
E) zygomatic

Question 11

Identify the bones of the cranium.

Accepted Answer

A) occipital bone,frontal bone,sphenoid,ethmoid,and the paired parietal and temporal bones 
B) frontal bone,occipital bone,and the paired parietal and temporal bones 
C) mandible,vomer,and the paired lacrimal,zygomatic,and nasal bones 
D) mandible,maxillae,nasal bones,and vomer 
E) sphenoid,ethmoid,vomer,zygomatic,and the lacrimal bones 
A) occipital bone,frontal bone,sphenoid,ethmoid,and the paired parietal and temporal bones 
B) frontal bone,occipital bone,and the paired parietal and temporal bones 
C) mandible,vomer,and the paired lacrimal,zygomatic,and nasal bones 
D) mandible,maxillae,nasal bones,and vomer 
E) sphenoid,ethmoid,vomer,zygomatic,and the lacrimal bones

Question 12

The distal end of the tibia articulates with the

Accepted Answer

A) talus. 
B) fibula. 
C) patella. 
D) calcaneus. 
E) coxal bone. 
A) talus. 
B) fibula. 
C) patella. 
D) calcaneus. 
E) coxal bone.

Question 13

The pubic and ischial rami encircle the

Accepted Answer

A) pubic symphysis. 
B) lesser sciatic notch. 
C) greater sciatic notch. 
D) obturator foramen. 
E) acetabulum. 
A) pubic symphysis. 
B) lesser sciatic notch. 
C) greater sciatic notch. 
D) obturator foramen. 
E) acetabulum.

Question 14

Describe the pelvic adaptations to childbearing in the female.

Accepted Answer

These include: an enlarged pelvic outlet

Question 15

Name the sutures that mark the boundaries of each parietal bone.

Accepted Answer

A) coronal and squamous sutures 
B) coronal and sagittal sutures 
C) squamous,sagittal,and lambdoid sutures 
D) squamous,coronal,and lambdoid sutures 
E) squamous,coronal,and sagittal sutures 
A) coronal and squamous sutures 
B) coronal and sagittal sutures 
C) squamous,sagittal,and lambdoid sutures 
D) squamous,coronal,and lambdoid sutures 
E) squamous,coronal,and sagittal sutures

Question 16

The external acoustic meatus is a foramen in which skull bone?

Accepted Answer

A) zygomatic 
B) vomer 
C) temporal 
D) parietal 
E) occipital 
A) zygomatic 
B) vomer 
C) temporal 
D) parietal 
E) occipital

Question 17

The sacrum does not protect organs in the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A) reproductive 
B) digestive 
C) urinary 
D) nervous 
E) respiratory 
A) reproductive 
B) digestive 
C) urinary 
D) nervous 
E) respiratory

Question 18

What process is the insertion site for the temporalis muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) ramus of the mandible 
B) condylar process 
C) coronoid process 
D) mastoid process 
E) styloid process 
A) ramus of the mandible 
B) condylar process 
C) coronoid process 
D) mastoid process 
E) styloid process

Question 19

Which of the following is not a distinctive feature of thoracic vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A) heart-shaped bodies 
B) long spinous processes 
C) contain costals facets 
D) have transverse processes 
E) form vertebra prominens 
A) heart-shaped bodies 
B) long spinous processes 
C) contain costals facets 
D) have transverse processes 
E) form vertebra prominens

Question 20

Why are ribs 11 and 12 called floating ribs?

Accepted Answer

A) They do not connect with the body of the sternum but they do attach to the xiphoid process. 
B) They do not connect with the sternum at all. 
C) They connect to the sternum by shared costal cartilages. 
D) They connect to the sternum by individual costal cartilages. 
E) They are the only ribs that articulate with the thoracic vertebrae. 
A) They do not connect with the body of the sternum but they do attach to the xiphoid process. 
B) They do not connect with the sternum at all. 
C) They connect to the sternum by shared costal cartilages. 
D) They connect to the sternum by individual costal cartilages. 
E) They are the only ribs that articulate with the thoracic vertebrae.

Exam 7: The Skeleton

Which foot bone transmits the weight of the body from the tibia toward the toes?

The frontal and parietal bones articulate at the ________ suture.

What is the distinction between the false pelvis and the true pelvis?

Figure 7-4 -Which structure articulates with the glenoid cavity?

The greater sciatic notch is a feature on the

The clavicle articulates with the scapula

The inferior portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

How many bones comprise the skull and its associated bones?

Humans normally have ________ pairs of ribs.

Which of these isnot one of the bones of the face?

Identify the bones of the cranium.

The distal end of the tibia articulates with the

The pubic and ischial rami encircle the

Describe the pelvic adaptations to childbearing in the female.

Name the sutures that mark the boundaries of each parietal bone.

The external acoustic meatus is a foramen in which skull bone?

The sacrum does not protect organs in the ________ system.

What process is the insertion site for the temporalis muscle?

Which of the following is not a distinctive feature of thoracic vertebrae?

Why are ribs 11 and 12 called floating ribs?

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Chemical Level of Organization

Cellular Level of Organization

Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Bones and Bone Structure

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord, spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes

The Brain, cranial Nerves, and Sensory and Motor Pathways

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart and Cardiovascular Function

Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism, nutrition, and Energetics

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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