Question 1

When seated,the weight of the body is borne by the

Accepted Answer

A) ischial tuberosities. 
B) posterior inferior iliac spines. 
C) iliac crests. 
D) obturator foramen. 
E) inferior rami of the pubis. 
A) ischial tuberosities. 
B) posterior inferior iliac spines. 
C) iliac crests. 
D) obturator foramen. 
E) inferior rami of the pubis.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a component of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) scapula 
B) metatarsals 
C) femur 
D) humerus 
E) None of these; all are appendicular bones. 
A) scapula 
B) metatarsals 
C) femur 
D) humerus 
E) None of these; all are appendicular bones.

Question 3

Figure 7-5
-Identify the structure labeled "12."

Accepted Answer

A) greater trochanter 
B) linea aspera 
C) head 
D) lateral epicondyle 
E) lateral condyle 
A) greater trochanter 
B) linea aspera 
C) head 
D) lateral epicondyle 
E) lateral condyle

Question 4

Figure 7-4
-Identify the structure labeled "9."

Accepted Answer

A) olecranon process 
B) medial epicondyle 
C) lateral epicondyle 
D) greater tubercle 
E) trochlea 
A) olecranon process 
B) medial epicondyle 
C) lateral epicondyle 
D) greater tubercle 
E) trochlea

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the coccyx is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the most caudal vertebral region. 
B) It articulates with the sacrum. 
C) It consists of 3-5 vertebrae. 
D) Fusion is delayed until mid-20s. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) It is the most caudal vertebral region. 
B) It articulates with the sacrum. 
C) It consists of 3-5 vertebrae. 
D) Fusion is delayed until mid-20s. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

The occipital ________ are where the occipital bone articulates with the first cervical vertebra.

Accepted Answer

A) processes 
B) condyles 
C) foramina 
D) nuchal lines 
E) canals 
A) processes 
B) condyles 
C) foramina 
D) nuchal lines 
E) canals

Question 7

While playing softball,Gina is struck in the superior medial portion of her left zygomatic bone by a wild pitch.Which of the following complaints would you expect her to have?

Accepted Answer

A) a broken jaw 
B) a black eye 
C) a headache at the back of the head 
D) a sore chest 
E) a sore back 
A) a broken jaw 
B) a black eye 
C) a headache at the back of the head 
D) a sore chest 
E) a sore back

Question 8

The alveolar process of the maxilla

Accepted Answer

A) supports the upper teeth. 
B) supports the lower teeth. 
C) anchors the tongue. 
D) is the attachment site for several facial muscles 
E) None of the answers is correct. 
A) supports the upper teeth. 
B) supports the lower teeth. 
C) anchors the tongue. 
D) is the attachment site for several facial muscles 
E) None of the answers is correct.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the functions of the paranasal sinuses is false?

Accepted Answer

A) They provide an extensive area of mucous epithelium. 
B) They make skull bones lighter. 
C) The mucus they secrete enters the nasal cavities. 
D) They support cilia that move the mucus. 
E) They create a protected space for blood vessels and nerves. 
A) They provide an extensive area of mucous epithelium. 
B) They make skull bones lighter. 
C) The mucus they secrete enters the nasal cavities. 
D) They support cilia that move the mucus. 
E) They create a protected space for blood vessels and nerves.

Question 10

Which bone of the axial skeleton joins with the hip bones of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) coccyx 
B) 5th lumbar vertebra 
C) axis 
D) sacrum 
E) 12th thoracic vertebra 
A) coccyx 
B) 5th lumbar vertebra 
C) axis 
D) sacrum 
E) 12th thoracic vertebra

Question 11

The "Turkish saddle" is a feature of which bone?

Accepted Answer

A) sphenoid 
B) ethmoid 
C) palatine 
D) mandible 
E) hyoid 
A) sphenoid 
B) ethmoid 
C) palatine 
D) mandible 
E) hyoid

Question 12

The tarsus contains ________ bones.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
E) 8 
A) 4 
B) 5 
C) 6 
D) 7 
E) 8

Question 13

Identify the bone containing the optic canals,and cite the structures using this passageway.

Accepted Answer

A) sphenoid; optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery 
B) sphenoid; optic nerve and the facial artery 
C) ethmoid; optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery 
D) ethmoid; optic nerve and the facial artery 
E) palatine; optic nerve and the facial artery 
A) sphenoid; optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery 
B) sphenoid; optic nerve and the facial artery 
C) ethmoid; optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery 
D) ethmoid; optic nerve and the facial artery 
E) palatine; optic nerve and the facial artery

Question 14

The stabilizing falx cerebri membrane attaches to which structure?

Accepted Answer

A) pterygoid plates 
B) sella turcica 
C) orbital process 
D) crista galli 
E) middle nasal conchae 
A) pterygoid plates 
B) sella turcica 
C) orbital process 
D) crista galli 
E) middle nasal conchae

Question 15

The coracoid process is a part of which bone?

Accepted Answer

A) scapula 
B) clavicle 
C) ischium 
D) ulna 
E) sternum 
A) scapula 
B) clavicle 
C) ischium 
D) ulna 
E) sternum

Question 16

The mandible articulates with what other cranial bones?

Accepted Answer

A) left and right parietal bones 
B) sphenoid and ethmoid bones 
C) left and right zygomatic bones 
D) left and right temporal bones 
E) maxillae 
A) left and right parietal bones 
B) sphenoid and ethmoid bones 
C) left and right zygomatic bones 
D) left and right temporal bones 
E) maxillae

Question 17

How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 
B) 80 
C) 100 
D) 120 
E) 126 
A) 60 
B) 80 
C) 100 
D) 120 
E) 126

Question 18

________ are non-ossified fibrous attachments between cranial bones.

Accepted Answer

A) Cribriform plates 
B) Sella turcicae 
C) Zygomatic processes 
D) Fontanelles 
E) Sutures 
A) Cribriform plates 
B) Sella turcicae 
C) Zygomatic processes 
D) Fontanelles 
E) Sutures

Question 19

The Achilles tendon attaches to which anatomical structure?

Accepted Answer

A) cuboid bone 
B) calcaneus 
C) talus 
D) lesser trochanter 
E) None of the answers is correct. 
A) cuboid bone 
B) calcaneus 
C) talus 
D) lesser trochanter 
E) None of the answers is correct.

Question 20

The small bones that form the medial wall of the eye socket are the

Accepted Answer

A) ethmoid bones. 
B) lacrimal bones. 
C) lacerum bones. 
D) nasal bones. 
E) zygomatic bones. 
A) ethmoid bones. 
B) lacrimal bones. 
C) lacerum bones. 
D) nasal bones. 
E) zygomatic bones.

Exam 7: The Skeleton

When seated,the weight of the body is borne by the

Which of the following is not a component of the appendicular skeleton?

Figure 7-5 -Identify the structure labeled "12."

Figure 7-4 -Identify the structure labeled "9."

Which of the following statements about the coccyx is true?

The occipital ________ are where the occipital bone articulates with the first cervical vertebra.

While playing softball,Gina is struck in the superior medial portion of her left zygomatic bone by a wild pitch.Which of the following complaints would you expect her to have?

The alveolar process of the maxilla

Which of the following statements about the functions of the paranasal sinuses is false?

Which bone of the axial skeleton joins with the hip bones of the appendicular skeleton?

The "Turkish saddle" is a feature of which bone?

The tarsus contains ________ bones.

Identify the bone containing the optic canals,and cite the structures using this passageway.

The stabilizing falx cerebri membrane attaches to which structure?

The coracoid process is a part of which bone?

The mandible articulates with what other cranial bones?

How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?

________ are non-ossified fibrous attachments between cranial bones.

The Achilles tendon attaches to which anatomical structure?

The small bones that form the medial wall of the eye socket are the

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

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