Deck 12: Axial Skeleton

Question 1

The skeletal framework of the neck consists of _____ vertebrae.

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which bone is a part of the axial skeleton?

A) Rib
B) Clavicle
C) Radius
D) Coxal bone

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The upper parts of the nasal septum and the side walls of the nasal cavity are formed by which bone(s)?

A) Nasal
B) Sphenoid
C) Ethmoid
D) Maxillae

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The term sinus, as it relates to bone markings, can be defined as a:

A) raised area or projection.
B) cavity within a bone.
C) tubelike opening or channel.
D) groove or elongated depression.

Question 5

The upper part of the sternum is called the:

A) costal cartilage.
B) xiphoid process.
C) body.
D) manubrium.

Question 6

The axial skeleton consists of _____ bones.

A) 60
B) 68
C) 74
D) 80

Question 7

Mastoiditis is the inflammation of a sinus within which bone(s)?

A) Maxillae
B) Frontal
C) Sphenoid
D) Temporal

Question 8

Which bone is a part of the appendicular skeleton?

A) Scapula
B) Vertebra
C) Parietal
D) Mandible

Question 9

The appendicular skeleton consists of _____ bones.

A) 102
B) 118
C) 126
D) 137

Question 10

The number of thoracic vertebrae is:

A) 5.
B) 7.
C) 10.
D) 12.

Question 11

A fontanel can best be described as a(n):

A) bone in the skull.
B) unossified area in the infant's skull.
C) articulation between two skull bones.
D) small opening.

Question 12

Which of the following bones does not articulate with the maxillae?

A) Palatine
B) Mandible
C) Inferior concha
D) Zygomatic

Question 13

The thoracic cage (the thorax) includes all of the following bones except:

A) the scapula.
B) 12 pairs of ribs.
C) the vertebral column.
D) the sternum.

Question 14

Which of the following is a true statement?

A) The ethmoid is a flat bone that lies anterior to the sphenoid.
B) The ethmoid is an irregular bone that lies posterior to the sphenoid but anterior to the nasal bones.
C) The ethmoid is an irregular bone that lies anterior to the sphenoid but posterior to the nasal bones.
D) The ethmoid is a short bone that lies anterior to the nasal bones.

Question 15

All vertebrae except the sacrum and coccyx have a central opening called the:

A) spinous process.
B) vertebral foramen.
C) dens.
D) transverse process.

Question 16

Which is not a part of the axial skeleton?

A) Rib
B) Vertebral column
C) Mandible
D) Clavicle

Question 17

If the cribriform plate is damaged, there is a chance of:

A) infectious materials passing from the ear to the brain.
B) food passing from the mouth into the nose.
C) difficulty chewing.
D) infectious materials passing from the nose to the brain.

Question 18

Which suture is between the occipital and parietal bones?

A) Squamous
B) Lambdoid
C) Sagittal
D) Coronal

Question 19

Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

A) Coxal bones
B) Parietal bones
C) Radius
D) Clavicle

Question 20

Which skull bone articulates with the first vertebra?

A) Temporal
B) Occipital
C) Sphenoid
D) Ethmoid

Question 21

The occipital bone forms how many joints with other bones?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

Question 22

Which of the following is not associated with the vertebral column?

A) Spinous process
B) Vertebral foramen
C) Dens
D) All of the above are associated with the vertebral column.

Question 23

The sphenoid bone acts as the keystone for the cranium. Which bone acts as the keystone for the face?

A) Mandible
B) Zygomatic
C) Maxilla
D) Nasal

Question 24

The palatine bone:

A) makes up the side of the skull.
B) completes the nasal septum.
C) makes up part of the hard palate.
D) makes up none of the above.

Question 25

The blunt cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum is called the:

A) body.
B) xiphoid process.
C) manubrium.
D) costal cartilage.

Question 26

The dens is part of the:

A) sacrum.
B) cervical vertebrae.
C) lumbar vertebrae.
D) thoracic vertebrae.

Question 27

Which of the following bones does not contain paranasal sinuses?

A) Frontal
B) Maxilla
C) Zygomatic
D) Sphenoid

Question 28

The number of true pairs of ribs in the body is:

A) 7.
B) 12.
C) 5.
D) 3.

Question 29

What is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with another bone?

A) Vomer
B) Palatine
C) Ethmoid
D) Hyoid

Question 30

Which bone marking can be defined as a depression in a bone and often receives an articulating bone?

A) Trochanter
B) Fossa
C) Foramen
D) Ramus

Question 31

Going from superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebral column is:

A) sacral, coccyx, thoracic, lumbar, and cervical.
B) coccyx, sacral, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical.
C) cervical, lumbar, thoracic, sacral, and coccyx.
D) cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccyx.

Question 32

The adult skeleton is composed of _____ bones.

A) 206
B) 126
C) 80
D) 260

Question 33

The bones of the middle ear are:

A) considered part of the appendicular skeleton.
B) considered part of the axial skeleton.
C) not included in either group.
D) There are no bones in the middle ear; it is composed only of cartilage.

Question 34

The two bones of the face that are not paired are the:

A) maxilla and mandible.
B) maxilla and vomer.
C) nasal and maxilla.
D) mandible and vomer.

Question 35

The floating ribs articulate with the:

A) vertebrae.
B) sternum.
C) costal cartilage.
D) Both A and C are correct.

Question 36

The largest of the paranasal sinuses is found in which bone?

A) Sphenoid
B) Maxilla
C) Ethmoid
D) Frontal

Question 37

Which bone marking can be defined as a curved portion of the bone?

A) Trochanter
B) Fossa
C) Foramen
D) Ramus

Question 38

Which of the following bones is not a part of the face?

A) Frontal
B) Zygomatic
C) Lacrimal
D) Maxilla

Question 39

Another name for the zygomatic bone is the:

A) malar.
B) sphenoid.
C) ethmoid.
D) sesamoid.

Question 40

The structure that furnishes the axis for the rotation of the head from side to side is the:

A) dens.
B) spinous process.
C) vertebral foramen.
D) transverse process.

Question 41

The mandible forms the only movable joint in the skull with the:

A) temporal bone.
B) maxilla.
C) frontal bone.
D) zygomatic bone.

Question 42

The hyoid is unique in that it is the only bone in the body that does not form a joint with any other bone.

Question 43

Which bone marking can be defined as a round hole in the bone through which vessels and nerves can pass?

A) Trochanter
B) Fossa
C) Foramen
D) Ramus

Question 44

The adult skeleton consists of about 206 separate bones.

Question 45

Fontanels are immovable joints between skull bones.

Question 46

The upper extremities and the lower extremities are subdivisions of the axial skeleton.

Question 47

Which bone makes up the forehead and the anterior part of the calvaria?

A) Occipital
B) Frontal
C) Parietal
D) Temporal

Question 48

The two maxillae together serve as the keystone in the architecture of the face.

Question 49

Which of the following is not a true comparison of a fetal and adult skull?

A) The face is a greater part of the skull in the adult.
B) The skull is a larger proportion of the body in the adult.
C) The skull of the fetus has fontanels, and the adult skull does not.
D) All of the above are true.

Question 50

Between the manubrium and the xiphoid process is the:

A) body of a true rib.
B) radius in the arm.
C) body of the sternum.
D) fibula of the leg.

Question 51

Just as the maxillae do, the mandible starts out as two separate bones.

Question 52

Mastoiditis, if untreated, may lead to inflammation of the brain or of its coverings.

Question 53

Bones of the appendicular skeleton form the brain case and vertebral column.

Question 54

The term margin, as it relates to bone markings, means a tubelike opening or channel.

Question 55

Which of the following is not found in the eye orbit?

A) The eye
B) Muscle of the eye
C) Lacrimal apparatus
D) All of the above are found in the eye orbit.

Question 56

Which bones make up the lower side of the cranium, part of its floor?

A) Occipital
B) Frontal
C) Parietal
D) Temporal

Question 57

Which bone marking can be defined as a large bump for the attachment of muscles?

A) Trochanter
B) Fossa
C) Foramen
D) Ramus

Question 58

The almost paper-thin bone that is shaped and sized similar to a fingernail and lies posterior and lateral to each nasal bone is the _____ bone.

A) zygomatic
B) lacrimal
C) sphenoid
D) ethmoid

Question 59

The lacrimal bones contain openings for the tear ducts.

Question 60

The two bones that make up the bulging topside of the cranium are the:

A) occipital bones.
B) frontal bones.
C) parietal bones.
D) temporal bones.

Question 61

There are more bones in the appendicular skeleton than in the axial skeleton.

Question 62

The blunt, cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum is called the xiphoid process.

Question 63

The skull contains more than 25 bones.

Question 64

Costal cartilage provides cushions between the bodies of vertebrae.

Question 65

The lacrimal bone contains grooves for the paranasal sinuses.

Question 66

Infectious material can accumulate in the air space within the mastoid bone, because it does not drain into the nose like other sinuses.

Question 67

The joint connecting the two parietal bones and the frontal bone is called the coronal suture.

Question 68

The five sacral vertebrae remain separate until about 40 years of age; at that point they fuse to form one wedge-shaped bone.

Question 69

Most of the facial bones are single (unpaired) bones.

Question 70

An immovable joint in the skull is called a fontanel.

Question 71

The face contains more bones than the cranium.

Question 72

The maxilla and the temporal bone form the only movable joint within the structure of the face.

Question 73

Damage to the cribriform plate may also injure the olfactory nerves and cause a loss of the sense of smell.

Question 74

The floating ribs do not articulate with any other bones.

Question 75

The tubercle of each rib articulates with the vertebra's body.

Question 76

There are 12 pairs of ribs.

Question 77

The floating ribs do not articulate with any other bones.

Question 78

The shoulder girdle consists of the sternum, the clavicle, and the scapula.

Question 79

The number of bones in the skeleton is constant from person to person.

Question 80

There are five pairs of false ribs.