Question 1

A projection from the second cervical vertebra called the ____________________ or ____________________ allows the head to swivel from side to side.

Accepted Answer

dens, odontoid process

Question 2

On the top of the ____________________ bone is an indented area called the ____________________ that houses the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

sphenoid, sella turcica

Question 3

Which statement is true about the female pelvis as compared to the male pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)   The true pelvis is wider and shallower
B)   The pelvic outlet is smaller
C)   The true pelvis is narrower and deeper
D)   The pubic arch is narrower A

Question 4

A herniated disk allows the ____________________ to put pressure on a ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A herniated disk allows the ____________________ to...

Question 5

Match each term to its definition.
a.condyle
h.sulcus
b.facet
i.foramen
c.process
j.meatus
d.trochanter
k.sinus
e.tubercle
l.head
f.tuberosity
m.crest
g.fossa
n.epicondyle
-A round opening, usually a passageway for vessels and nerves

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term to its definition.
a.condyle
h.sulcus
b.facet
i.foramen
c.process
j.meatus
d.trochanter
k.sinus
e.tubercle
l.head
f.tuberosity
m.crest
g.fossa
n.epicondyle
-A round...

Question 6

Match each term to its definition.
a.condyle
h.sulcus
b.facet
i.foramen
c.process
j.meatus
d.trochanter
k.sinus
e.tubercle
l.head
f.tuberosity
m.crest
g.fossa
n.epicondyle
-A rounded knob; usually fits into a fossa on another bone to form a joint

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term to its definition.
a.condyle
h.sulcus
b.facet
i.foramen
c.process
j.meatus
d.trochanter
k.sinus
e.tubercle
l.head
f.tuberosity
m.crest
g.fossa
n.epicondyle
-A rounded...

Question 7

Match each bone with its definition or location.
a.humerus
i.fibula
b.radius
j.malleolus
c.ulna
k.os coxae
d.patella
l.mandible
e.sternum
m.phalanges
f.clavicle
n.metacarpal bones
g.femur
o.scapula
h.tibia
-Large bones of the hip

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each bone with its definition or...

Question 8

The skeleton that includes the femur, humerus, phalanges, and clavicle is the ____________________ skeleton.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The skeleton that includes the femur, humerus,...

Question 9

The tarsal bone that forms the heel is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tarsal bone that forms the heel...

Question 10

Match each term to its definition.
a.condyle
h.sulcus
b.facet
i.foramen
c.process
j.meatus
d.trochanter
k.sinus
e.tubercle
l.head
f.tuberosity
m.crest
g.fossa
n.epicondyle
-A rough, raised bump, usually for muscle attachment

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term to its definition.
a.condyle
h.sulcus
b.facet
i.foramen
c.process
j.meatus
d.trochanter
k.sinus
e.tubercle
l.head
f.tuberosity
m.crest
g.fossa
n.epicondyle
-A rough,...

Question 11

Match each bone with its definition or location.
a.humerus
i.fibula
b.radius
j.malleolus
c.ulna
k.os coxae
d.patella
l.mandible
e.sternum
m.phalanges
f.clavicle
n.metacarpal bones
g.femur
o.scapula
h.tibia
-Kneecap

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each bone with its definition or...

Question 12

Which suture forms the joint between the parietal bones and the frontal bone?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Match each term to its definition.
a.condyle
h.sulcus
b.facet
i.foramen
c.process
j.meatus
d.trochanter
k.sinus
e.tubercle
l.head
f.tuberosity
m.crest
g.fossa
n.epicondyle
-A tubelike opening

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each term to its definition.
a.condyle
h.sulcus
b.facet
i.foramen
c.process
j.meatus
d.trochanter
k.sinus
e.tubercle
l.head
f.tuberosity
m.crest
g.fossa
n.epicondyle
-A tubelike...

Question 14

Which structure is considered to be part of the temporal bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cribriform plate
B)   Zygomatic arch
C)   Sella turcica
D)   Ethmoid bone

Question 15

The vertebral column consists of five main sections. Beginning in the neck, the sections are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The bumps you feel when you run your hand along the spine are

Accepted Answer

A)   the transverse processes of the vertebrae.
B)   the bodies of the vertebrae.
C)   the vertebral foramen.
D)   the spinous processes of the vertebrae.

Question 17

Bone surface markings

Accepted Answer

A)   provide a means for identifying bone type.
B)   vary according to gender.
C)   allow for joint and muscle attachment.
D)   are used in forensic examinations to determine age.

Question 18

Which bones contribute to the formation of the orbit?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lacrimal, nasal, palatine
B)   Nasal, inferior nasal conchae, vomer
C)   Maxillae, zygomatic, lacrimal, palatine
D)   Lacrimal and nasal

Question 19

What is the most likely explanation for widened suture lines in an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)   Improper bone formation in utero
B)   Delayed growth after birth
C)   Hydrocephalus, a condition resulting from the accumulation of excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain
D)   A normal finding because of unfused suture lines

Question 20

The os coxae consists of the pubis, the ____________________, and the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The os coxae consists of the pubis,...

Exam 7: Skeletal System

A projection from the second cervical vertebra called the or allows the head to swivel from side to side.

On the top of the bone is an indented area called the that houses the pituitary gland.

Which statement is true about the female pelvis as compared to the male pelvis?

A herniated disk allows the to put pressure on a .

Match each term to its definition. a.condyle h.sulcus b.facet i.foramen c.process j.meatus d.trochanter k.sinus e.tubercle l.head f.tuberosity m.crest g.fossa n.epicondyle -A round opening, usually a passageway for vessels and nerves

Match each term to its definition. a.condyle h.sulcus b.facet i.foramen c.process j.meatus d.trochanter k.sinus e.tubercle l.head f.tuberosity m.crest g.fossa n.epicondyle -A rounded knob; usually fits into a fossa on another bone to form a joint

Match each bone with its definition or location. a.humerus i.fibula b.radius j.malleolus c.ulna k.os coxae d.patella l.mandible e.sternum m.phalanges f.clavicle n.metacarpal bones g.femur o.scapula h.tibia -Large bones of the hip

The skeleton that includes the femur, humerus, phalanges, and clavicle is the ____________________ skeleton.

The tarsal bone that forms the heel is called the ____________________.

Match each term to its definition. a.condyle h.sulcus b.facet i.foramen c.process j.meatus d.trochanter k.sinus e.tubercle l.head f.tuberosity m.crest g.fossa n.epicondyle -A rough, raised bump, usually for muscle attachment

Match each bone with its definition or location. a.humerus i.fibula b.radius j.malleolus c.ulna k.os coxae d.patella l.mandible e.sternum m.phalanges f.clavicle n.metacarpal bones g.femur o.scapula h.tibia -Kneecap