Question 1

Figure 7-1
-What is the name of the structure labeled "8"?

Accepted Answer

A) sella turcica 
B) foramen ovale 
C) foramen rotundum 
D) carotid canal 
E) foramen spinosum 
A) sella turcica 
B) foramen ovale 
C) foramen rotundum 
D) carotid canal 
E) foramen spinosum

Question 2

Ligaments that support the hyoid bone are attached to the

Accepted Answer

A) styloid process. 
B) mastoid process. 
C) articular tubercle. 
D) coronoid process. 
E) middle nasal conchae. 
A) styloid process. 
B) mastoid process. 
C) articular tubercle. 
D) coronoid process. 
E) middle nasal conchae.

Question 3

Define suture.

Accepted Answer

A) A suture is a moveable bone in the cranium. 
B) A suture is an expanded proximal end of a bone that forms part of a joint. 
C) A suture is a deep,narrow groove. 
D) A suture is an elongated cleft or gap. 
E) A suture is a fibrous connective tissue immovable joint between the flat bones of the skull. 
A) A suture is a moveable bone in the cranium. 
B) A suture is an expanded proximal end of a bone that forms part of a joint. 
C) A suture is a deep,narrow groove. 
D) A suture is an elongated cleft or gap. 
E) A suture is a fibrous connective tissue immovable joint between the flat bones of the skull.

Question 4

The lower jaw articulates with the temporal bone at the

Accepted Answer

A) mandibular fossa. 
B) mastoid process. 
C) coronoid process. 
D) lateral palatine process. 
E) cribriform plate. 
A) mandibular fossa. 
B) mastoid process. 
C) coronoid process. 
D) lateral palatine process. 
E) cribriform plate.

Question 5

Ridges that anchor muscles that stabilize the head are the

Accepted Answer

A) anterior and posterior nuchal lines. 
B) anterior and superior nuchal lines. 
C) inferior and superior nuchal lines. 
D) medial and lateral nuchal lines. 
E) cranial and caudal nuchal lines. 
A) anterior and posterior nuchal lines. 
B) anterior and superior nuchal lines. 
C) inferior and superior nuchal lines. 
D) medial and lateral nuchal lines. 
E) cranial and caudal nuchal lines.

Question 6

The superior border of the ilium that acts as a point of attachment for both ligaments and muscles is the

Accepted Answer

A) anterior iliac spine. 
B) acetabulum. 
C) posterior superior iliac spine. 
D) iliac crest. 
E) iliac notch. 
A) anterior iliac spine. 
B) acetabulum. 
C) posterior superior iliac spine. 
D) iliac crest. 
E) iliac notch.

Question 7

The skull contains ________ bones.

Accepted Answer

A) 32 
B) 22 
C) 42 
D) 12 
E) None of the answers is correct. 
A) 32 
B) 22 
C) 42 
D) 12 
E) None of the answers is correct.

Question 8

Which bone(s)include(s)a manubrium?

Accepted Answer

A) scapula 
B) clavicle 
C) sternum 
D) cervical vertebrae #1 and #2 
E) all the vertebrae 
A) scapula 
B) clavicle 
C) sternum 
D) cervical vertebrae #1 and #2 
E) all the vertebrae

Question 9

The lateral bulge at your ankle is a projection from the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

In which region of the vertebral column would you find a vertebra with a large foramen and two smaller foramina within the transverse processes?

Accepted Answer

A) cervical 
B) thoracic 
C) lumbar 
D) sacral 
E) coccygeal 
A) cervical 
B) thoracic 
C) lumbar 
D) sacral 
E) coccygeal

Question 11

Which foramen provides a passageway for nerves innervating the jaw?

Accepted Answer

A) foramen lacerum 
B) foramen ovale 
C) stylomastoid foramen 
D) jugular foramen 
E) foramen magnum 
A) foramen lacerum 
B) foramen ovale 
C) stylomastoid foramen 
D) jugular foramen 
E) foramen magnum

Question 12

Why is it necessary for the bones of the pelvic girdle to be more massive than the bones of the pectoral girdle?

Accepted Answer

The pelvic girdle must withsta

Question 13

The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the

Accepted Answer

A) humerus. 
B) femur. 
C) tibia. 
D) fibula. 
E) coxal bone. 
A) humerus. 
B) femur. 
C) tibia. 
D) fibula. 
E) coxal bone.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The hyoid bone

Accepted Answer

A) attaches to tongue muscles. 
B) contains greater and lesser condyles. 
C) is inferior to the larynx. 
D) is one of the auditory ossicles. 
E) directly articulate with the mandible. 
A) attaches to tongue muscles. 
B) contains greater and lesser condyles. 
C) is inferior to the larynx. 
D) is one of the auditory ossicles. 
E) directly articulate with the mandible.

Question 16

Ribs 8 to 10 are called ________ because they do not attach directly to the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A) hemi-attaching ribs 
B) vertebrosternal ribs 
C) vertebrochondral ribs 
D) vertebral ribs 
E) floating ribs 
A) hemi-attaching ribs 
B) vertebrosternal ribs 
C) vertebrochondral ribs 
D) vertebral ribs 
E) floating ribs

Question 17

The weight of the body is supported by the

Accepted Answer

A) distal metacarpals. 
B) proximal metatarsals. 
C) distal metatarsals. 
D) calcaneus. 
E) distal metatarsals and calcaneus. 
A) distal metacarpals. 
B) proximal metatarsals. 
C) distal metatarsals. 
D) calcaneus. 
E) distal metatarsals and calcaneus.

Question 18

Vertebrosternal ribs are directly connected to the sternum by

Accepted Answer

A) tubercles. 
B) costal facets. 
C) xiphoid processes. 
D) costal cartilages. 
E) the manubrium. 
A) tubercles. 
B) costal facets. 
C) xiphoid processes. 
D) costal cartilages. 
E) the manubrium.

Question 19

Each one of the coxal bones is formed by the fusion of ________ bones.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 6 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 6

Question 20

Tom stumbles and injures his hallux.What part of his anatomy is injured?

Accepted Answer

A) his hand 
B) his foot 
C) his ankle 
D) his knee 
E) his hip 
A) his hand 
B) his foot 
C) his ankle 
D) his knee 
E) his hip

Exam 7: The Skeleton

Figure 7-1 -What is the name of the structure labeled "8"?

Ligaments that support the hyoid bone are attached to the

Define suture.

The lower jaw articulates with the temporal bone at the

Ridges that anchor muscles that stabilize the head are the

The superior border of the ilium that acts as a point of attachment for both ligaments and muscles is the

The skull contains ________ bones.

Which bone(s)include(s)a manubrium?

The lateral bulge at your ankle is a projection from the

In which region of the vertebral column would you find a vertebra with a large foramen and two smaller foramina within the transverse processes?

Which foramen provides a passageway for nerves innervating the jaw?

Why is it necessary for the bones of the pelvic girdle to be more massive than the bones of the pectoral girdle?

The longest and heaviest bone in the body is the

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

The hyoid bone

Ribs 8 to 10 are called ________ because they do not attach directly to the sternum.

The weight of the body is supported by the

Vertebrosternal ribs are directly connected to the sternum by

Each one of the coxal bones is formed by the fusion of ________ bones.

Tom stumbles and injures his hallux.What part of his anatomy is injured?

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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