Deck 7: The Skeleton

Question 1

The parietal bones and occipital bone articulate at the ________ suture.

A)coronal
B)lambdoid
C)squamous
D)sagittal
E)frontal

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The frontal and parietal bones articulate at the ________ suture.

A)coronal
B)lambdoid
C)squamous
D)sagittal
E)frontal

Answer 2

A

Question 3

How many bones make up the axial skeleton?

A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80
E)90

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Jack gets into a fight and is punched in the nose.Which of the following bones might be fractured?

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

Question 5

Ligaments that support the hyoid bone are attached to the

A)styloid process.
B)mastoid process.
C)articular tubercle.
D)coronoid process.
E)middle nasal conchae.

Question 6

The skull contains ________ bones.

A)32
B)22
C)42
D)12
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 7

The suture that forms the articulation of the parietal bones with the frontal bone is the ________ suture.

A)lambdoid
B)calvarial
C)coronal
D)squamous
E)sagittal

Question 8

Which of these isnot one of the bones of the face?

A)frontal
B)maxilla
C)vomer
D)mandible
E)zygomatic

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Which of the following is not part of the axial division of the skeletal system?

A)skull
B)auditory ossicles
C)hyoid bone
D)pectoral girdle
E)vertebral column

Question 11

The bony compartment that houses the brain is called the

A)suture.
B)skull.
C)frontal bone.
D)cranium.
E)occiput.

Question 12

The suture that forms the articulation of the two parietal bones is the ________ suture.

A)lambdoid
B)calvarial
C)coronal
D)squamous
E)sagittal

Question 13

At a suture,bones are tied firmly together with

A)neural tissue.
B)muscle tissue.
C)loose fibrous connective tissue.
D)dense fibrous connective tissue.
E)epithelial tissue.

Question 14

Of the following bones,which is unpaired?

A)vomer
B)maxillary
C)palatine
D)nasal
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 15

The inferior nasal conchae

A)attach muscles that move the eye.
B)contain the nerves for olfaction.
C)create turbulence in the nasal passageways.
D)protect the pituitary gland.
E)attach muscles that move the eyelids.

Question 16

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?

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 17

The cranium (or braincase)is formed by the ________ bones.

A)frontal,temporal,and maxillary
B)frontal,parietal,and zygomatic
C)temporal,parietal,and mandible
D)frontal,temporal,parietal,and occipital

Question 18

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

A)provides an attachment for muscles that move the axial skeleton
B)provides an attachment for muscles that move the head,neck,and trunk
C)provides an attachment for muscles involved in respiration
D)provides an attachment for calf muscles
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 19

Sutures can be found at all of the joints of an adult skull,except between

A)the mandible and the temporal bone.
B)the zygomatic bone and the maxillary bone.
C)the occipital bone and the parietal bone.
D)the vomer and the zygomatic bone.
E)None of these; they are all sutures.

Question 20

A point of attachment for muscles that rotate or extend the head is the

A)styloid process.
B)mastoid process.
C)articular tubercle.
D)coronoid process.
E)middle nasal conchae.

Question 21

The lower jaw articulates with the temporal bone at the

A)mandibular fossa.
B)mastoid process.
C)coronoid process.
D)lateral palatine process.
E)cribriform plate.

Question 22

The inferior portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

A)vomer.
B)mandible.
C)maxilla.
D)lacrimal bone.
E)frontal bone.

Question 23

The superior and inferior temporal lines mark the points of attachment for

A)muscles that stabilize the skull at the vertebral column.
B)muscles that open and close the eye.
C)muscles that close the mouth.
D)muscles that turn the head.
E)both muscles that stabilize the skull at the vertebral column and muscles that turn the head.

Question 24

The bony roof of the mouth is formed by the ________ bone(s).

A)palatine
B)vomer
C)maxillary
D)sphenoid
E)palatine and maxillary

Question 25

Ridges that anchor muscles that stabilize the head are the

A)anterior and posterior nuchal lines.
B)anterior and superior nuchal lines.
C)inferior and superior nuchal lines.
D)medial and lateral nuchal lines.
E)cranial and caudal nuchal lines.

Question 26

Figure 7-1

-What is the name of the structure labeled "8"?

A)sella turcica
B)foramen ovale
C)foramen rotundum
D)carotid canal
E)foramen spinosum

Question 27

Identify the opening surrounded by the occipital bone.

A)foramen rotundum
B)foramen magnum
C)foramen ovale
D)foramen spinosum
E)foramen lacerum

Question 28

The external acoustic meatus is a foramen in which skull bone?

A)zygomatic
B)vomer
C)temporal
D)parietal
E)occipital

Question 29

Figure 7-1
Identify the sphenoid bone.

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

Question 30

The alveolar process of the maxilla

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 31

The foramen magnum is found in the ________ bone.

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

Question 32

An alternative term for the forehead is

A)cornu.
B)calvaria.
C)braincase.
D)temporal squama.
E)frons.

Question 33

The zygomatic bone articulates with the ________ bone to form the zygomatic arch.

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

Question 34

The zygomatic arch is formed by the union of processes from which two bones?

A)temporal and maxilla
B)frontal and temporal
C)sphenoid and temporal
D)zygomatic and maxilla
E)temporal and zygomatic

Question 35

Each of the following is associated with the temporal bone,except the

A)mastoid process.
B)petrous portion.
C)sella turcica.
D)internal acoustic meatus.
E)mandibular fossa.

Question 36

Figure 7-1
Identify the internal occipital crest.

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

Question 37

Each of the following landmarks is associated with the occipital bone,except the

A)superior nuchal lines.
B)lambdoid suture.
C)hypoglossal canals.
D)crista galli.
E)external occipital crest.

Question 38

The prominent bulge just posterior and inferior to the external auditory meatus is the

A)mastoid process.
B)styloid process.
C)occipital condyle.
D)condyloid process.
E)temporal process.

Question 39

The ________ passes through the ________.

A)vagus nerve; foramen magnum
B)trigeminal nerve; foramen lacerum
C)acoustic nerve; external acoustic meatus
D)internal jugular vein; jugular foramen
E)internal carotid artery; jugular foramen

Question 40

The styloid process,zygomatic process,and auditory ossicles are associated with the

A)parietal bone.
B)occipital bone.
C)sphenoid.
D)temporal bone.
E)ulna.

Question 41

The hypophyseal fossa of the sella turcica contains the ________ gland.

A)lacrimal
B)pituitary
C)olfactory
D)nasal
E)sellar

Question 42

A skull bone that could be described as looking like a bat with wings extended is the

A)maxilla.
B)crista galli.
C)sphenoid.
D)ethmoid.
E)cribriform.

Question 43

A membrane that stabilizes the position of the brain is attached to the

A)crista galli.
B)pterygoid processes.
C)styloid process.
D)perpendicular plate.
E)cribriform plate.

Question 44

Which of the following is true of the orbital complex?

A)Nasolacrimal canal is formed by maxillae and ethmoid bone.
B)Lacrimal fossa carry mucus from one sinus to another sinus.
C)Infra-orbital foramen are formed by maxillae.
D)Lacrimal sulcus allows passage of the optic nerve out of the orbit.
E)Supra-orbital notch carries tears from the nasal cavity to the orbit.

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

What process is the insertion site for the temporalis muscle?

A)ramus of the mandible
B)condylar process
C)coronoid process
D)mastoid process
E)styloid process

Question 47

A nerve that carries sensory information from the teeth and gums of the lower jaw passes through the

A)ramus of the mandible.
B)condylar process.
C)mental foramen.
D)mandibular foramen.
E)maxillary foramen.

Question 48

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

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

Question 49

The nasal complex consists of all of the following bones except the ________ bone.

A)zygomatic
B)ethmoid
C)sphenoid
D)frontal
E)maxillary

Question 50

The stabilizing falx cerebri membrane attaches to which structure?

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

Question 51

The hyoid bone

A)attaches to tongue muscles.
B)contains greater and lesser condyles.
C)is inferior to the larynx.
D)is one of the auditory ossicles.
E)directly articulate with the mandible.

Question 52

Figure 7-1

-Which structure encloses the pituitary gland?

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

Question 53

Figure 7-1

-Which structure has foramina for the olfactory nerves?

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

Question 54

The bony portion of the nasal septum is formed by the

A)nasal bones.
B)perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone and the palatine bones
C)perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and the vomer bone.
D)vomer and sphenoid bone.
E)perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and the sphenoid bone.

Question 55

The paranasal sinuses are located in all of the following bones except the

A)frontal bone.
B)ethmoid bone.
C)sphenoid bone.
D)maxillae.
E)vomer.

Question 56

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

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 57

The nasal complex includes the bones that enclose the nasal cavity and the ________ sinuses.

A)frontal
B)sphenoid
C)paranasal
D)palatine
E)maxillary

Question 58

Each of the following bones is a component of the orbital complex except the ________ bone.

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

Question 59

Each of the following structures is associated with the sphenoid bone except the

A)foramen ovale.
B)optic canals.
C)pterygoid processes.
D)sella turcica.
E)cribriform plate.

Question 60

What organ is located in the lacrimal fossa?

A)the pituitary gland
B)the inner ear
C)tear gland
D)the lacrimal ramus
E)the frontal sinus

Question 61

The hyoid bone is suspended by

A)other bones.
B)adipose tissue.
C)tendons.
D)ligaments.
E)muscles.

Question 62

Figure 7-2

-Identify the structure labeled "1."

A)pedicle
B)transverse process
C)lamina
D)spinous process
E)transverse articular facet

Question 63

The vertebral arch

A)supports the articular,spinous,and transverse processes.
B)is formed by the two pedicles.
C)is formed by the two laminae.
D)is separated by the vertebral disks.
E)is also called the vertebral foramina.

Question 64

Each of the following statements concerning the development of the skull is true,except that

A)the bones of the skull develop from a single ossification focus.
B)at birth the cranial bones are connected by areas of fibrous connective tissue.
C)the growth of the cranium is usually coordinated with the growth of the brain.
D)the skulls of infants and adults differ in shape and structure of the skeletal elements.
E)the most significant growth of the skull occurs before the age of 5.

Question 65

You witness your friend Greg in a fist-fight.He is hit in the jaw and when you look at him,his face appears misaligned.You drive him to the emergency department and are not surprised to learn that he has a broken

A)temporal bone.
B)zygomatic bone.
C)mandible.
D)external auditory meatus.
E)clavicle.

Question 66

The part of the vertebrae that transfers weight along the axis of the vertebral column is the

A)vertebral arch.
B)vertebral body.
C)articular processes.
D)intervertebral space.
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 67

As the result of an accident,Bill suffers a dislocated jaw.This injury would involve the

A)stylohyoid ligaments.
B)hyoid bone.
C)condylar process of the mandible.
D)alveolar process of the mandible.
E)greater cornu of the hyoid bone.

Question 68

Figure 7-2

-Which structure contacts the intervertebral disc?

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)6

Question 69

The brain stops enlarging and the cranial sutures ossify by age

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

Question 70

While volunteering in an outpatient clinic for underprivileged families in your neighborhood,you observe the nurse assessing an infant.The mother had complained about the baby not eating and having several episodes of diarrhea lasting three days.You know the nurse suspects possible dehydration when she

A)checks the anterior fontanel for depression.
B)points out the dryness of the infant's diaper.
C)checks the infant's reflexes.
D)questions the mother about normal feeding habits.
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 71

While visiting your friend who recently gave birth,she comments on her infant's soft spot.You think to yourself that the correct term for the "soft spot" located at the intersection of the frontal,sagittal,and coronal sutures is the

A)sphenoidal fontanel.
B)anterior fontanel.
C)occipital fontanel.
D)mastoid fontanel.
E)cushion spot.

Question 72

The primary spinal curves

A)include the cervical and lumbar curves.
B)include the thoracic and sacral curves.
C)include all four spinal curves.
D)include the cervical and thoracic curves.
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 73

The four spinal curves include all but which of the following?

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

Question 74

Which of these is one of the auditory ossicles?

A)malleus
B)incus
C)stapes
D)All of the answers are correct.
E)None of the answers is correct.

Question 75

Figure 7-2
Identify the structure labeled "7."

A)transverse process
B)lamina
C)pedicle
D)vertebral body
E)spinous process

Question 76

The anterior fontanel is

A)posterior to the parietal bones.
B)anterior to the frontal bone.
C)connected to the posterior fontanel by the coronal suture.
D)posterior to the frontal bone and anterior to the parietal bones.
E)anterior and inferior to the frontal bone.

Question 77

________ curves of the spine develop late in fetal development.

A)Primary
B)Secondary
C)Compensation
D)Accommodation
E)All of the answers are correct.

Question 78

The four curves of the adult spinal column are not all present at birth.Which of the following are the secondary curves,those that do not appear until several months later?

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

Question 79

________ are non-ossified fibrous attachments between cranial bones.

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

Question 80

The widest intervertebral discs are found in the ________ region.

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