Deck 7: The Skeletal System

Question 1

Which pair of bones meets along the sagittal suture?

A)temporal bones
B)nasal bones
C)lacrimal bones
D)parietal bones

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which bone marking provides a site where bones articulate or to which ligaments and tendons attach?

A)depression
B)opening
C)projection
D)foramen

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a cranial bone?

A)frontal bone
B)parietal bone
C)zygomatic bone
D)occipital bone

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which bones house teeth?

A)vomer bone and ethmoid bone
B)zygomatic bone and palatine bone
C)mandible and maxillary bones
D)temporal bone and palatine bone

Question 5

Damage to the cribriform plate would most likely affect the sense of:

A)smell.
B)balance.
C)hearing.
D)vision.

Question 6

Which of the following is an unpaired facial bone?

A)lacrimal bone
B)mandible
C)zygomatic bone
D)palatine bone

Question 7

Geri has pain behind her ear lobe and was diagnosed with mastoiditis.Which bone is affected?

A)mandible
B)temporal bone
C)frontal bone
D)occipital bone

Question 8

The only movable bone of the adult skull is the:

A)vomer bone.
B)lacrimal bone.
C)mandible.
D)temporal bone.

Question 9

What bones meet at the lambdoid suture?

A)the occipital bone and parietal bones
B)each temporal bone and each parietal bone
C)the frontal bone and parietal bones
D)each temporal bone and each zygomatic bone

Question 10

Which of the following is an opening in a bone?

A)condyle
B)groove (sulcus)
C)canal (meatus)
D)trochanter

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of depression in a bone?

A)facet
B)fovea
C)foramen
D)fossa

Question 12

Which letter represents the sphenoid bone on this figure?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 13

What is the main function of the bones of the appendicular skeleton?

A)protect underlying organs
B)form the longitudinal axis of the body
C)aid in motion
D)encase body cavities

Question 14

Which cranial bone is unique in that it articulates with every other cranial bone?

A)sphenoid bone
B)ethmoid bone
C)parietal bone
D)temporal bone

Question 15

Where would you expect to find fibrocartilage in the skeletal system?

A)forming the epiphyseal plates of long bones
B)between the ribs and sternum
C)between the bones of the upper limbs
D)between the vertebrae

Question 16

What bone meets each parietal bone at the squamous suture?

A)occipital bone
B)temporal bone
C)zygomatic bone
D)frontal bone

Question 17

Which letter represents the zygomatic bone on this figure?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a function of the axial skeleton?

A)form the longitudinal axis of the body
B)aid in motion
C)encase body cavities
D)protection of underlying organs

Question 19

The palatine bone contributes to the structure of the:

A)paranasal sinus.
B)soft palate.
C)hard palate.
D)cheekbone.

Question 20

Through what hole in the occipital bone does the spinal cord travel?

A)foramen magnum
B)carotid canal
C)jugular foramen
D)foramen lacerum

Question 21

Vertebrae in which region are fused in adults?

A)lumbar vertebrae
B)thoracic vertebrae
C)sacral vertebrae
D)cervical vertebrae

Question 22

From proximal to distal,what bones form the upper limb? 1.carpals
2)humerus
3)metacarpals
4)phalanges
5)ulna and radius

A)2,5,1,4,3
B)2,5,1,3,4
C)2,5,4,3,1
D)5,2,1,3,4

Question 23

What bone does NOT contribute to the formation of the orbit?

A)temporal bone
B)frontal bone
C)sphenoid bone
D)ethmoid bone

Question 24

What does the first cervical vertebra (C₁ or atlas)lack?

A)superior articular facet
B)vertebral body and spinous process
C)inferior articular facet
D)vertebral foramen

Question 25

What bones form the pectoral girdle?

A)scapula and humerus
B)scapula and clavicle
C)clavicle and humerus
D)scapula,humerus,and clavicle

Question 26

Place the classes of vertebrae in order as they are situated in the vertebral column from superior to inferior. 1.cervical vertebrae
2)coccygeal vertebrae
3)lumbar vertebrae
4)sacral vertebrae
5)thoracic vertebrae

A)1,5,3,4,2
B)1,3,5,4,2
C)1,5,3,2,4
D)1,3,5,2,4

Question 27

Which of the following bones does NOT house a paranasal sinus?

A)maxillary bones
B)nasal bone
C)ethmoid bone
D)sphenoid bone

Question 28

True ribs include:

A)ribs 8- 12.
B)ribs 11- 12.
C)ribs 1- 10.
D)ribs 1- 7.

Question 29

What is the function of the spinous process of each vertebra?

A)articulates with the inferior articular process
B)serves as a weight-bearing structure
C)performs shock absorption during running and jumping
D)functions as a site of muscle attachment

Question 30

What unique feature is present only on the thoracic vertebrae?

A)dens (odontoid process)
B)transverse foramina
C)vertebral foramina
D)superior and inferior costal facets

Question 31

What are the two primary curvatures present in the vertebral column of a fetus?

A)cervical and thoracic
B)cervical and sacral
C)thoracic and lumbar
D)thoracic and sacral

Question 32

The three portions of the sternum,from superior to inferior,are:

A)manubrium,body,xiphoid process.
B)manubrium,sternal angle,xiphoid process.
C)clavicular notch,body,sternal angle.
D)manubrium,xiphoid process,body.

Question 33

A heavily-pregnant woman who walks with a swayback exhibits an abnormal spinal curvature known as:

A)either scoliosis or kyphosis.
B)scoliosis.
C)lordosis (or hyperlordosis).
D)kyphosis.

Question 34

Membranous areas,or "soft spots," seen in the skull of an infant are called:

A)sinuses.
B)sutures.
C)cavities.
D)fontanels.

Question 35

How many lumbar vertebrae exist in the vertebral column?

A)33
B)7
C)5
D)12

Question 36

What structure is present on the second cervical vertebra (C₂ or axis)that allows you to rotate your neck to say "no"?

A)body
B)dens (odontoid process)
C)posterior tubercle
D)transverse ligament

Question 37

What part of the scapula articulates with the humerus?

A)acromion
B)coracoid process
C)glenoid cavity
D)supraspinous fossa

Question 38

What bone does NOT articulate with any other bones?

A)hyoid bone
B)mandible
C)maxillary bones
D)sternum

Question 39

What outer ring of fibrocartilage protects the inner substance of an intervertebral disc and joins the vertebrae together?

A)anulus fibrosus
B)lateral mass
C)transverse costal facet
D)nucleus pulposus

Question 40

The thoracic and sacral curvatures of the vertebral column are while the cervical and lumbar curvatures are .

A)concave; convex
B)convex; concave
C)secondary; primary
D)S-shaped; C-shaped

Question 41

Which letter represents the greater tubercle on this image?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 42

In anatomical position,the ulna is to the radius.

A)medial
B)proximal
C)lateral
D)distal

Question 43

How many phalangeal bones are in each hand?

A)14
B)19
C)7
D)12

Question 44

A female's pelvis typically has:

A)a heart-shaped pelvic inlet.
B)laterally-pointing ischial tuberosities.
C)a narrow pubic arch.
D)a narrow greater pelvis.

Question 45

Wrist bones are known as:

A)phalanges.
B)tarsals.
C)metacarpals.
D)carpals.

Question 46

The large hole in the coxal bone is the:

A)obturator foramen.
B)greater sciatic notch.
C)ischial tuberosity.
D)acetabulum.

Question 47

Which part of the coxal bone articulates with the sacrum?

A)pubis
B)ischium
C)ilium
D)both ischium and pubis

Question 48

What structure is located on the proximal epiphysis of the femur?

A)intercondylar fossa
B)medial epicondyle
C)head
D)patellar surface

Question 49

What part of the ischium bears our weight when we sit?

A)ischial ramus
B)ischial body
C)ischial tuberosity
D)ischial spine

Question 50

A male has a pelvic outlet when compared to a female's pelvic outlet.

A)longer
B)wider
C)smaller
D)larger

Question 51

What three bones fuse during childhood to form the coxal bone?

A)sacrum,ilium,coccyx
B)ischium,coccyx,ilium
C)ilium,ischium,pubis
D)pubis,sacrum,ischium

Question 52

The largest and strongest bone in the body is the:

A)tibia.
B)femur.
C)fibula.
D)humerus.

Question 53

What part of the radius articulates with the humerus?

A)radial tuberosity
B)olecranon
C)radial styloid process
D)radial head

Question 54

The indentation on the posterior surface of the distal epiphysis of the humerus is the:

A)olecranon fossa.
B)trochlear notch.
C)coronoid fossa.
D)radial groove.

Question 55

What bones form the forearm (antebrachium)?

A)carpals and metacarpals
B)tibia and fibula
C)ulna and radius
D)scapula and humerus

Question 56

What part of each metacarpal forms the "knuckle" of your hand?

A)tail
B)body
C)head
D)base

Question 57

Kelly fell while ice skating and injured her scaphoid bone.What region of her body was injured?

A)shoulder
B)ankle
C)wrist
D)finger

Question 58

What socket of the coxal bone articulates with the femur?

A)acetabulum
B)pubic symphysis
C)obturator foramen
D)iliac spine

Question 59

The upper arm bone,and the only bone of the brachium,is the:

A)radius.
B)humerus.
C)scapula.
D)ulna.

Question 60

What part of the femur articulates with the tibia to form the knee joint?

A)medial condyle and lateral condyle
B)medial epicondyle and lateral epicondyle
C)greater trochanter and lesser trochanter
D)medial malleolus and lateral malleolus

Question 61

Fontanels are places where ossification has not yet completed in the skull of a child are often called "soft spots" in those under age 2.

Question 62

The main two types of cartilage associated with the skeleton are fibrocartilage and hyaline cartilage.

Question 63

In the vertebral column,there are 7 cervical vertebrae,12 thoracic vertebrae,5 lumbar vertebrae,5 fused sacral vertebrae,and 3- 5 fused coccygeal vertebra to make an average total of 33 vertebrae in an older adult.

Question 64

The thumb is the _ while the great toe is the _.

A)scaphoid; cuboid
B)hallux; talus
C)pollex; hallux
D)carpal; tarsal

Question 65

Which prominent arch runs along the medial side of the foot from the calcaneus to metatarsals I-III?

A)frontal arch
B)lateral longitudinal arch
C)transverse arch
D)medial longitudinal arch

Question 66

Ribs 8- 12 are considered false ribs because they do not directly attach to the sternum by their own cartilage.Instead,the costal cartilage of ribs 8- 10 attach to the cartilage of the seventh rib.

Question 67

The radial tuberosity of the radius is the site of the attachment for the deltoid muscle.

Question 68

The two groups of bones in the skull are the cranial bones,which encase the brain,and the facial bones,which form the framework of the face.

Question 69

Thoracic vertebrae have holes in their transverse processes known as transverse foramina for the passage of blood vessels.

Question 70

To what part of the tibia does the patellar ligament attach?

A)lateral condyle
B)medial condyle
C)tibial tuberosity
D)medial malleolus

Question 71

Which tarsal bones of the foot are proximally situated?

A)medial,intermediate,and lateral cuneiform
B)cuboid and scaphoid
C)scaphoid,lunate,triquetrum,and pisiform
D)talus,calcaneus,navicular

Question 72

Which letter represents the head of the metatarsal bone in this figure?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 73

Fourteen cranial bones and 8 facial bones form the skull.

Question 74

Which letter represents the intercondylar fossa on this image?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 75

At its two distinct ends,the clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum and the acromion of the scapula.

Question 76

Maury fell from a ladder and broke his calcaneus.What body region sustained damage?

A)wrist
B)heel
C)ankle
D)palm

Question 77

The female's pelvis is structured for pregnancy and childbirth and,as a result,is generally more narrow and deeper than a male pelvis.

Question 78

The pelvic girdle consists of the coxal bones and the sacrum.

Question 79

The lateral malleolus found on the distal end of the fibula is often known as the:

A)medial ankle bone.
B)lateral ankle bone.
C)heel bone.
D)kneecap.

Question 80

The two structural divisions of the skeleton are the axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.