Question 1

Which of the spinal curves forms when a child is about 12 months of age

Accepted Answer

A) Sacral 
B) Lumbar 
C) Cervical 
D) Thoracic 
E) Coccygeal

Question 2

There are three pairs of nasal conchae in the nasal cavity;the superior and middle pairs are part of the ethmoid bone,but the inferior ones are separate bones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The jugular foramen is located between the _____ and _____ bones.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal;parietal 
B) sphenoid;ethmoid 
C) sphenoid;occipital 
D) occipital;temporal 
E) occipital;parietal

Question 4

Briefly describe the structure and function of fontanelles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the structure and function of...

Question 5

Which bone bears the greater and lesser cornua

Accepted Answer

A) Maxilla 
B) Stapes 
C) Hyoid 
D) Incus 
E) Mandible

Question 6

The ___________ neck of the humerus marks the position of the former epiphyseal plate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ neck of the humerus marks...

Question 7

The palm of the hand is formed by the _________ bones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The palm of the hand is formed...

Question 8

As a person ages,the teeth wear down from use in a process called dental __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a person ages,the teeth wear down...

Question 9

The crista galli of the ethmoid bone serves as a point of attachment for the falx cerebri of the dura mater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which cervical vertebra is also known as the vertebra prominens

Accepted Answer

A) C1 
B) C2 
C) C4 
D) C5 
E) C7

Question 11

The sternal angle can be used as an anatomical landmark to identify the position of the

Accepted Answer

A) apex of the heart. 
B) jugular vein. 
C) second rib. 
D) trachea. 
E) hyoid bone.

Question 12

Age-related changes to the pubic symphysis make the os coxae a reliable indicator of age at death for skeletal remains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The posterior fontanelle normally closes within one month after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The three bones that make up each of the ox coxae are the ilium,pubis,and _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The three bones that make up each...

Question 15

The vertebral column protects

Accepted Answer

A) the kidneys. 
B) the spinal cord. 
C) the spleen. 
D) All of the choices are correct.

Question 16

Supraorbital margins with thick,rounded,blunt borders are characteristic of female skulls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The vertebral column includes ___ cervical,___ thoracic,and ___ lumbar vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) 5,12,7 
B) 6,14,6 
C) 7,13,4 
D) 7,12,5 
E) 6,13,5

Question 18

Which of these bones does not contribute to the region known as the pterion

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly)with the sternum

Accepted Answer

A) 7 
B) 12 
C) 10 
D) 5 
E) 24

Question 20

Describe the similarities between the skeletal structures of the upper and lower limbs.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 8: Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular Skeleton

Which of the spinal curves forms when a child is about 12 months of age

There are three pairs of nasal conchae in the nasal cavity;the superior and middle pairs are part of the ethmoid bone,but the inferior ones are separate bones.

The jugular foramen is located between the _ and _ bones.

Briefly describe the structure and function of fontanelles.

Which bone bears the greater and lesser cornua

The ___________ neck of the humerus marks the position of the former epiphyseal plate.

The palm of the hand is formed by the _________ bones.

As a person ages,the teeth wear down from use in a process called dental __________.

The crista galli of the ethmoid bone serves as a point of attachment for the falx cerebri of the dura mater.

Which cervical vertebra is also known as the vertebra prominens

The sternal angle can be used as an anatomical landmark to identify the position of the

Age-related changes to the pubic symphysis make the os coxae a reliable indicator of age at death for skeletal remains.

The posterior fontanelle normally closes within one month after birth.

The three bones that make up each of the ox coxae are the ilium,pubis,and _______.

The vertebral column protects

Supraorbital margins with thick,rounded,blunt borders are characteristic of female skulls.

The vertebral column includes _ cervical,_ thoracic,and ___ lumbar vertebrae.

Which of these bones does not contribute to the region known as the pterion

How many pairs of ribs articulate (directly or indirectly) with the sternum

Describe the similarities between the skeletal structures of the upper and lower limbs.