Deck 12: Axial Skeleton

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The appendicular skeleton consists of _____ bones.

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The axial skeleton consists of _____ bones.

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Question 7

Which is not a part of the axial skeleton?

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

The upper part of the sternum is called the:

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

Question 10

The skeletal framework of the neck consists of _____ vertebrae.

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

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

Which bone is a part of the appendicular skeleton?

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

Question 14

Which bone is a part of the axial skeleton?

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

Question 15

Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

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

Question 16

Which skull bone articulates with the first vertebra?

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

Question 17

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 18

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 19

The number of thoracic vertebrae is:

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

Question 20

Which suture is between the occipital and parietal bones?

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

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

Which of the following bones does not contain paranasal sinuses?

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

Question 23

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 24

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 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 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 27

The adult skeleton is composed of _____ bones.

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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 30

The occipital bone forms how many joints with other bones?

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

Question 31

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 32

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

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

Question 33

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

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

Question 34

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 35

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

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

Question 36

The floating ribs articulate with the:

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

Question 37

Another name for the zygomatic bone is the:

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

Question 38

The dens is part of the:

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

Question 39

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 40

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 41

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

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

Question 42

Posteriorly convex curvatures of the spine include:

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

Question 43

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

Question 44

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 45

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 46

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

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

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

The adult skeleton consists of about 206 separate bones.

Question 51

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

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

Question 52

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 53

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 54

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

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

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 57

The lacrimal bones contain openings for the tear ducts.

Question 58

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 59

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

Question 60

A newborn's spine forms a continuous convex curve called a:

A)secondary curvature.
B)cervical curvature.
C)primary curvature.
D)lumbar curvature.

Question 61

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

Question 62

There are 12 pairs of ribs.

Question 63

The face contains more bones than the cranium.

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

The floating ribs do not articulate with any other bones.

Question 67

The lacrimal bone contains grooves for the paranasal sinuses.

Question 68

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

Question 69

Fontanels are immovable joints between skull bones.

Question 70

An immovable joint in the skull is called a fontanel.

Question 71

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

Question 72

The skull contains more than 25 bones.

Question 73

There are five pairs of false ribs.

Question 74

Costal cartilage provides cushions between the bodies of vertebrae.

Question 75

The floating ribs do not articulate with any other bones.

Question 76

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

Question 77

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

Question 78

The posteriorly concave cervical and lumbar curvatures are sometimes called secondary curvatures.

Question 79

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 80

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