Deck 7: The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

Question 1

Which of the following types of bone is the occipital bone?

A)long bone
B)short bone
C)flat bone
D)irregular bone
E)sesamoid bone

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

A)vomer
B)palatine
C)lacrimal
D)occipital
E)mandible

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

A)parietal
B)nasal
C)maxillae
D)zygomatic
E)palatine

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to bones of the skull?

A)Some skull bone cavities are covered with a mucous membrane.
B)The only movable bone in the skull is the mandible.
C)The bones of the skull contain foramina but no fissures.
D)The facial bones provide support for the entrance of the digestive system.
E)Some bones of the skull contain sinus cavities.

Question 5

Which facial bone articulates with teeth?

A)lacrimal
B)palatine
C)vomer
D)maxillae
E)nasal

Question 6

Which cranial bone is called the "keystone" of the cranial floor because it articulates with every other cranial bone?

A)occipital
B)frontal
C)ethmoid
D)parietal
E)sphenoid

Question 7

An opening or hole in a bone through which blood vessels,nerves and ligaments pass is called a

A)fissure.
B)foramen.
C)fossa.
D)meatus.
E)sulcus.

Question 8

Briefly describe the five categories of bones found in the human body based on the shape of the bones.

Question 9

Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

A)tarsals
B)tibia
C)sphenoid
D)scapula
E)clavicle

Question 10

Which of the following is a cranial bone that is located anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones and contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve?

A)ethmoid
B)frontal
C)palatine
D)maxilla
E)temporal

Question 11

Which of the following cranial bones contains the organs of hearing and balance,and articulate with the mandible?

A)frontal
B)temporal
C)parietal
D)occipital
E)sphenoid

Question 12

A prominent ridge or elongated projection on a bone is called a

A)crest.
B)trochanter.
C)sulcus.
D)fossa.
E)tubercle.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true of surface markings on bone?

A)They allow the passage of nerves and blood vessels.
B)They provide sites of attachment for muscles.
C)They allow bones to shorten or lengthen.
D)They help form joints.
E)They can be depressions or projections.

Question 14

Which of the following cranial bones forms the inferior lateral aspects of the cranium and part of the cranial floor?

A)frontal
B)temporal
C)parietal
D)occipital
E)ethmoid

Question 15

A rounded articular projection supported on a constricted portion (neck)of a bone is called a

A)foramen.
B)condyle.
C)tuberosity.
D)head.
E)trochanter.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A)The axial skeleton has 80 bones.
B)The appendicular skeleton has 126 bones.
C)The axial skeleton is composed of the bones that run through the axis of the body.
D)Children have more bones than adults.
E)The appendicular skeleton does not include the pelvic and pectoral girdles.

Question 17

Which of following facial bones is a single (unpaired)bone in the human skull?

A)maxilla
B)nasal
C)lacrimal
D)mandible
E)zygomatic

Question 18

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

A)hyoid
B)ribs
C)vertebrae
D)carpals
E)sternum

Question 19

Bones in the following area protect the brain.

A)cranium
B)vertebral column
C)sacrum
D)facial
E)ribcage

Question 20

The branch of medicine that deals with correction of disorders of the musculoskeletal system is called

A)rheumatics
B)podiatry
C)orthopedics
D)cardiology
E)dermatology

Question 21

In the diagram,which is the lacrimal bone?

A)E
B)F
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 22

Which bone of the axial skeleton does NOT articulate with any other bone?

A)vertebrae
B)ethmoid
C)sternum
D)hyoid
E)ilium

Question 23

In the diagram,which bone would be classified as the short bone?

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

Question 24

Briefly describe the bones that make up the orbit of the eye.Include a description of the portion of the orbit formed by each bone.

Question 25

What bone marking found on the second cervical vertebra projects superiorly into the anterior portion of the vertebral foramen of the atlas?

A)primary projection
B)occular process
C)odontoid process
D)cervical projection
E)transverse process

Question 26

The tubercle found on the neck of a rib articulates with a facet found on the

A)spinous process of a thoracic vertebra.
B)spinous process of a lumbar vertebra.
C)transverse process of a thoracic vertebra.
D)xiphoid process of the sternum.
E)manubrium of the sternum.

Question 27

Ribs that have costal cartilage that attaches directly to the sternum are called

A)floating ribs.
B)vertebrochondral ribs.
C)false ribs.
D)true ribs.
E)separated ribs.

Question 28

The hyoid bone is suspended by ligaments and muscle that extend from the _____ of the temporal bone.

A)mastoid process
B)styloid process
C)occipital condyle
D)zygomatic process
E)superior nuchal line

Question 29

Which of the vertebrae listed below would be the largest and strongest vertebra in adult humans?

A)C5
B)L4
C)T4
D)C7
E)T12

Question 30

Joe was found dead.His hyoid bone was broken.What was the most likely cause of death?

A)natural causes
B)cardiac arrest
C)gun shot
D)strangulation
E)choking

Question 31

Which gender shows the coccyx pointed inferiorly?

A)females
B)males
C)Both genders
D)The coccyx does not point inferiorly in either gender.

Question 32

Briefly describe the function of the paranasal sinuses.

Question 33

List and describe the number of bones found in all the regions of the adult vertebral column.

Question 34

The two primary curves of the adult vertebral column are the

A)thoracic and sacral curves.
B)lumbar and sacral curves.
C)cervical and lumbar curves.
D)cervical and thoracic curves.
E)cervical and sacral curves.

Question 35

What is the function of the intervertebral discs?

A)compress the vertebral bones
B)help absorb vertical shock to the spinal column
C)store calcium
D)act as a spinal fluid reservoir
E)provide muscle attachment

Question 36

In the diagram,which bone would be classified as the flat bone?

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

Question 37

Inflammation of one or more costal cartilages can mimic chest pain associated with a heart attack.What is this condition called?

A)costochondritis
B)arthritis
C)cartilaginous distension
D)otitis
E)intercostal space distension

Question 38

Briefly describe the six fontanels of the infant skull including their location,shape and time of closure.

Question 39

Briefly describe the location of the four most prominent sutures of the skull including the articulating bones.

Question 40

Briefly describe the function of the fontanels.

Question 41

In the diagram,which is the mastoid process?

A)J
B)K
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 42

In the diagram,which is the styloid process?

A)J
B)K
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 43

In the diagram,which of the cervical vertebrae contains the articular surface that permits the movement of the head seen when saying "yes"?

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

Question 44

In the diagram,which bone articulates with every other bone of the face except the mandible?

A)F
B)G
C)H
D)I
E)J

Question 45

In the diagram,which fontanel usually closes within 18 to 24 months after birth.

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)Both A and C

Question 46

In the diagram,which is largest fontanel in size at birth.

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)Both A and D

Question 47

In the diagram,which is the foramen ovale?

A)C
B)D
C)E
D)F
E)G

Question 48

In the diagram,which is the mental foramen?

A)C
B)D
C)E
D)F
E)Not labeled on the diagram.

Question 49

In the diagram,which is the vomer bone?

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

Question 50

In the diagram,which is the nasal bone?

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

Question 51

In the diagram,which is the palatine bone?

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

Question 52

In the diagram,which is the cribriform plate?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)F

Question 53

In the diagram,which is the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone?

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

Question 54

In the diagram,which is the zygomatic bone?

A)G
B)H
C)I
D)J
E)Not labeled on the diagram.

Question 55

In the diagram,which is the crista galli of the ethmoid bone?

A)C
B)A
C)B
D)E
E)G

Question 56

In the diagram,which of the cervical vertebrae contains a unique process that is responsible for the ability to move your head from side to side signifying "no"?

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

Question 57

In the diagram,which is the foramen ovale?

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

Question 58

In the diagram,which bone is considered the keystone of the cranial floor?

A)E
B)B
C)G
D)H
E)I

Question 59

In the diagram,which is the spinous process in the diagram?

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)E
E)F

Question 60

In the diagram,which is the mastoid process?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)G

Question 61

In the diagram,which part is the vertebral body?

A)C
B)D
C)H
D)I
E)J

Question 62

In infants,hydrocephalus,water on the brain,causes bulging and swelling in the head.The head appears larger than expected.What structure in the axial skeletal system will bulge?

A)Sinuses
B)Intervertebral discs
C)Fontanelles
D)Sutures
E)Foramen

Question 63

Which are the three components of the nasal septum?

A)inferior nasal concha,vomer and lacrimal bone
B)vomer,superior nasal concha,and septal cartilage
C)inferior nasal concha,septal cartilage,perpendicular plate of ethmoid
D)vomer,septal cartilage,and perpendicular plate of ethmoid
E)vomer,septal cartilage,and crista galli of ethmoid

Question 64

Which condition is characterized by an increase or exaggeration of the lumbar curve of the vertebral column?

A)lumbar stenosis
B)scoliosis
C)kyphosis
D)lordosis
E)spina bifida

Question 65

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 2 in the diagram?

A)internal carotid artery
B)mental nerve
C)cranial nerve XI (accessory)
D)branch of the occipital artery
E)cranial nerve VII (facial)

Question 66

Which bone forms the zygomatic arch with the zygomatic bone?

A)temporal
B)sphenoid
C)mandible
D)frontal
E)parietal

Question 67

In the diagram,which structure in the diagram is the coccyx?

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

Question 68

In the diagram,which structure allows for passage of nerves and blood vessels?

A)B
B)C
C)D
D)E
E)F

Question 69

The pituitary gland is contained in a depression found in which cranial bone?

A)ethmoid
B)sphenoid
C)lacrimal
D)yemporal
E)parietal

Question 70

Which of the following bones houses a sac that collects tears and passes them into the nasal cavity?

A)maxilla
B)sphenoid
C)nasal
D)ethmoid
E)lacrimal

Question 71

The ___ suture articulates with the most bones in the skull.

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

Question 72

In the diagram,which part is often broken during CPR due to incorrect positioning of hands?

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

Question 73

A vertebrae with no vertebral body,transverse foramina and a potential bifid process would describe

A)Sacral vertebrae
B)Coccyx vertebrae
C)Cervical vertebrae
D)Lumbar vertebrae
E)Thoracic vertebra

Question 74

The sella turcica is a bony depression found in which cranial bone?

A)sphenoid
B)frontal
C)temporal
D)ethmoid
E)0ccipital

Question 75

If cerebrospinal fluid was in the nasal cavity,this would indicate damage to the [dropdown 1] bone.If cerebrospinal fluid was found in the ear,this would indicate damage to the [dropdown 2] bone.
Dropdown choices:
ethmoid
frontal
nasal
sphenoid
temporal

Question 76

) The lateral walls of your nasal cavity are formed by
1) ethmoid`
2) sphenoid`
3) maxillae`
4) inferior nasal conchae`
5) palatine bones`
6) lacrimal bones
7) temporal bones

A)1,2,3,4,5,6,7
B)1,2,3,4,5
C)1,3,4,5,6
D)2,3,4,5
E)2,4,5,6,7

Question 77

Which condition is the protrusion of the nucleus pulposus posteriorly or into one of the adjacent vertebral bodies in the vertebral column?

A)herniated disc
B)scoliosis
C)kyphosis
D)lordosis
E)spina bifida

Question 78

Which condition is characterized by a lateral bending of the vertebral column in the thoracic region?

A)herniated disc
B)scoliosis
C)kyphosis
D)lordosis
E)spina bifida

Question 79

In the diagram,which is the clavicular notch?

A)A
B)C
C)D
D)B
E)F

Question 80

Which condition is also called "hunchback" due to an increase in the thoracic curve of the vertebral column?

A)herniated disc
B)scoliosis
C)kyphosis
D)lordosis
E)spina bifida