Deck 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Question 1

The sagittal suture is located between the

A) two parietal bones.
B) frontal and parietal bones.
C) parietal and temporal bones.
D) parietal and occipital bones.
E) frontal and temporal bones.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

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

A) rib
B) radius
C) clavicle
D) scapula
E) coxa

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The mastoid process

A) is part of the zygomatic arch.
B) is located anterior to the external auditory meatus.
C) contains mastoid air cells.
D) is the point of attachment of the temporalis muscle.
E) is a sinus.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The ligamentum nuchae

A) protects the brain.
B) is a part of the nose.
C) moves the eye.
D) supports the jaw.
E) helps keep the head erect.

Question 5

A person who has cerebrospinal fluid draining from the ear probably has a fracture of the

A) frontal bone.
B) temporal bone.
C) zygomatic bone.
D) parietal bone.
E) occipital bone.

Question 6

The maxilla forms the

A) roof of the orbit.
B) floor of the orbit.
C) lateral wall of the orbit.
D) medial wall of the orbit.
E) posterior wall of the orbit.

Question 7

Which of the following anatomical features of bones is correctly matched with its function?

A) tubercle - lining of a joint
B) body - attachment point for a tendon or ligament
C) foramen - a hole for a blood vessel
D) sinus - a tunnel in a bone
E) foramen - a depression in a bone

Question 8

Which anatomical term is correctly matched with its description?

A) condyle - a small, rounded bump
B) spine - a low ridge
C) tuberosity - a flat, tongue-shaped process
D) meatus - a tunnel
E) fossa - adge

Question 9

Which of the following bones forms the nasal septum?

A) inferior nasal conchae and lacrimal bones
B) vomer and ethmoid
C) maxilla and vomer
D) ethmoid and sphenoid
E) nasal and vomer

Question 10

A person who gets hit on the back of the head might suffer injury to which of these bones?

A) temporal
B) occipital
C) sphenoid
D) zygomatic
E) nasal

Question 11

Which of the following bones is paired?

A) vomer
B) temporal
C) sphenoid
D) mandible
E) maxilla

Question 12

Which of the following bones is a facial bone?

A) maxilla
B) incus
C) hyoid
D) ethmoid
E) sphenoid

Question 13

The appendicular skeleton consists of the

A) skull and appendages.
B) rib cage and the pelvis.
C) limbs and their girdles.
D) rib cage and limb girdles.
E) vertebral column.

Question 14

Which of the following facial bones is correctly matched with its function?

A) maxilla - possesses sockets for teeth
B) vomer - forms the hard palate
C) inferior nasal conchae - contain nasolacrimal canals
D) zygomatic - provides attachment point for temporalis muscle
E) temporal - is part of the orbit.

Question 15

Which of the following bones contains a sinus?

A) maxilla
B) nasal bone
C) occipital bone
D) zygomatic bone
E) temporal

Question 16

The cheek bone is also known as the

A) frontal bone.
B) zygomatic bone.
C) maxilla.
D) sphenoid bone.
E) ethmoid bone.

Question 17

The lambdoidal suture is located between the

A) frontal and parietal bones.
B) parietal and temporal bones.
C) temporal and occipital bones.
D) parietal and occipital bones.
E) two parietal bones.

Question 18

Which of the following bones is part of the neurocranium?

A) vomer
B) nasal bone
C) palatine bone
D) occipital bone
E) mandible

Question 19

Which of the following is found inferior to the maxilla and has a posterior articulation with the temporal bone?

A) zygomatic
B) sphenoid
C) parietal
D) mandible
E) palatine bone

Question 20

Which of the following bones forms part of the lateral wall of the nasal cavity?

A) vomer
B) sphenoid
C) inferior nasal conchae
D) frontal
E) nasal

Question 21

Which of the following bony features is not associated with the skull?

A) foramen rotundum
B) pterygoid canal
C) stylomastoid foramen
D) obturator foramen
E) cribriform plate

Question 22

The sella turcica, pterygoid processes, and the greater wings are parts of the

A) sphenoid bone.
B) ethmoid bone.
C) occipital bone.
D) vomer.
E) palatine bone.

Question 23

Which of the following bony features is mismatched with its description?

A) crista galli - point of attachment of one of the meninges
B) occipital condyles - articulation points between the skull and vertebral column
C) alveolar process - ridge containing the teeth
D) styloid process - point of articulation of mandible with skull
E) mandibular fossa - point of articulation of mandible with skull

Question 24

The skull bone that forms the chin is also the only bone connected to the skull by a freely moveable joint. This bone is the

A) mental bone.
B) maxilla.
C) hyoid.
D) vomer.
E) mandible.

Question 25

Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?

A) The maxilla contains a large sinus.
B) The maxilla forms part of the orbit.
C) The maxilla forms part of the hard palate.
D) The maxilla articulates with the mastoid process.
E) The maxilla forms the upper jaw.

Question 26

Which of the following statements is true?

A) The cervical curve develops before birth.
B) The adult vertebral column has three curvatures.
C) Scoliosis is the term applied to normal curvature of the spine.
D) An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called kyphosis.
E) Lordosis is an exaggeration of the cervical curvature.

Question 27

The pituitary gland (hypophysis) rests in the

A) crista galli.
B) cribriform plate.
C) sella turcica (hypophyseal fossa).
D) pterygoid canal.
E) foramen magnum.

Question 28

The optic foramen is an opening in the sphenoid bone for the passage of the

A) infraorbital nerve.
B) optic nerve.
C) supraorbital nerve.
D) ophthalmic vein.
E) vagus.

Question 29

Which skull canal contains blood vessels that drain blood from the skull?

A) carotid canal
B) external auditory meatus
C) jugular foramen
D) nasolacrimal canal
E) foramen ovale

Question 30

The foramen magnum is a large opening in the base of the skull for the

A) optic nerve.
B) carotid arteries.
C) internal jugular veins.
D) facial and vestibulocochlear nerves.
E) spinal cord.

Question 31

Which skull canal does the internal carotid artery pass through?

A) carotid canal
B) external auditory canal
C) jugular foramen
D) nasolacrimal canal
E) foramen ovale

Question 32

Which of the following bones is attached to the skull by only muscles and ligaments?

A) ethmoid
B) frontal
C) sphenoid
D) vomer
E) hyoid

Question 33

Which cranial bone forms the bony eyebrow ridges and roofs of the orbits?

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

Question 34

The _____ region of the vertebral column is located in the neck.

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

Question 35

Which skull canal conveys sound waves to the eardrum?

A) carotid canal
B) external auditory canal
C) jugular foramen
D) nasolacrimal canal
E) foramen ovale

Question 36

Which skull canal transmits branches of the trigeminal nerve?

A) carotid canal
B) external auditory canal
C) jugular foramen
D) nasolacrimal canal
E) foramen ovale

Question 37

Failure of the palatine processes of the maxilla to fuse properly during development results in a

A) cleft lip.
B) cleft chin.
C) cleft palate.
D) deviated septum.
E) clogged sinus.

Question 38

The olfactory foramina are found in the region of the ethmoid bone known as the

A) crista galli.
B) sella turcica.
C) ethmoid sinus.
D) cribriform plate.
E) perpendicular plate.

Question 39

What canal conveys tears from the eyes to the nasal cavity?

A) carotid canal
B) external auditory canal
C) jugular foramen
D) nasolacrimal canal
E) foramen ovale

Question 40

A person with a fractured mandible has a broken

A) back.
B) neck.
C) rib.
D) wrist.
E) jaw.

Question 41

Classify a vertebra with the following characteristics: (1) superior articular processes face posteriorly
(2) circular vertebral foramen
(3) long spinous processes

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

Question 42

Articular facets on the transverse processes are characteristic of _____ vertebrae.

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

Question 43

This condition is also known as hump back.

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

Question 44

The loss of height that occurs with aging is due to compression of the

A) pelvic girdle.
B) vertebral arches.
C) vertebral bodies.
D) vertebral foramen.
E) intervertebral discs.

Question 45

An exaggerated curvature of the lumbar region is

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

Question 46

A herniated disc occurs when

A) the body of a vertebra is fractured.
B) the covering of the spinal cord is torn.
C) there is a fracture of the vertebral arch.
D) there is protrusion of the nucleus pulposus.
E) spinal nerves are cut.

Question 47

A traumatic hyperextension of the cervical vertebrae is referred to as

A) whiplash.
B) a fracture.
C) scoliosis.
D) a herniated disc.
E) spina bifida.

Question 48

The fibrocartilage located between the bodies of adjacent vertebrae is the

A) intervertebral disk.
B) vertebral foramen.
C) lamina.
D) intervertebral foramen.
E) spinous process.

Question 49

The dens or odontoid process is on the

A) first cervical vertebra.
B) second cervical vertebra.
C) first thoracic vertebra.
D) second lumbar vertebra.
E) coccyx.

Question 50

The coccyx is

A) absent in humans.
B) also called the coxa.
C) located in the upper lumbar region.
D) the most inferior portion of the vertebral column.
E) the bottom of the spinal cord.

Question 51

The ribs articulate with the _____ vertebrae.

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

Question 52

What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?

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

Question 53

Which of the following is a function of the vertebral column?

A) It supports the weight of the body.
B) It allows spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord.
C) It serves as a passageway for the cranial nerves.
D) It contains numerous foramens for the passageway of blood vessels.
E) It protects the brain.

Question 54

The posterior part of the vertebral arch is the

A) intervertebral disk.
B) vertebral foramen.
C) lamina.
D) intervertebral foramen.
E) spinous process.

Question 55

Transverse foramina are found in _____ vertebrae.

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

Question 56

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is

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

Question 57

What results from damage to annulus fibrosus and release of nucleus pulposus?

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

Question 58

The first cervical vertebrae is the

A) occipital.
B) axis.
C) clavicle.
D) atlas.
E) mastoid.

Question 59

Which of the following vertebral parts is most anterior in location?

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

Question 60

Which of the following statements is true?

A) The first cervical vertebra is called the axis.
B) The spinal cord protects the vertebral column.
C) Thoracic vertebrae have long, thin spinous processes.
D) The sacral vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae.
E) Lumbar vertebrae are generally smaller than thoracic vertebrae.

Question 61

The upper limb and its girdle are attached rather loosely to the rest of the body. This arrangement

A) results in a disjointed appearance.
B) limits fine coordination of the hands.
C) allows a wide range of movements.
D) restricts the amount of weight the upper limb can support.
E) results in a limited range of motion.

Question 62

The posterior, inferior projection from vertebrae is the

A) intervertebral disk.
B) vertebral foramen.
C) lamina.
D) intervertebral foramen.
E) spinous process.

Question 63

The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the

A) intervertebral disk.
B) vertebral foramen.
C) lamina.
D) intervertebral foramen.
E) spinous process.

Question 64

A dislocated shoulder involves separation of the __________ from the scapula.

A) radius
B) clavicle
C) humerus
D) manubrium
E) sternum

Question 65

If you break the lateral bone of your forearm, you have fractured your

A) ulna.
B) radius.
C) humerus.
D) olecranon.
E) carpals.

Question 66

Another name for the shoulder blade is the

A) sternum.
B) clavicle.
C) scapula.
D) acromion.
E) xiphoid process.

Question 67

Those ribs that attach directly to the sternum are referred to as _____ ribs.

A) false
B) vertebral
C) vertebrosternal
D) vertebrochondral
E) floating

Question 68

The humerus articulates with the ulna at the

A) medial epicondyle.
B) lateral epicondyle.
C) capitulum.
D) radial fossa.
E) trochlea.

Question 69

Which of the following is most distal in location on the humerus?

A) trochlea
B) greater tubercle
C) deltoid tuberosity
D) medial epicondyle
E) anatomical neck

Question 70

Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process are all parts of the

A) pelvis.
B) scapula.
C) clavicle.
D) sternum.
E) sacrum.

Question 71

The humerus articulates with the radius at the

A) medial epicondyle.
B) lateral epicondyle.
C) capitulum.
D) radial fossa.
E) trochlea.

Question 72

The anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the

A) ribs.
B) sternum.
C) costal cartilages.
D) thoracic vertebrae.
E) skin.

Question 73

Ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum are called _____ ribs.

A) false
B) vertebral
C) vertebrosternal
D) vertebrochondral
E) floating

Question 74

The site where spinal nerves exit the vertebral column is the

A) intervertebral disk.
B) vertebral foramen.
C) lamina.
D) intervertebral foramen.
E) spinous process.

Question 75

Which of the following parts of a rib articulates with the body of a vertebra?

A) head
B) neck
C) body
D) groove
E) sternal end

Question 76

Which of the following ribs attaches to the sternum at the sternal angle?

A) the first
B) the second
C) the seventh
D) the twelfth
E) the third

Question 77

The point of the elbow is the

A) trochlea.
B) capitulum.
C) olecranon fossa.
D) styloid process.
E) olecranon process.

Question 78

The collar bone is the

A) sternum.
B) clavicle.
C) scapula.
D) humerus.
E) atlas.

Question 79

The acromion process

A) is part of the clavicle.
B) articulates with the coracoid process.
C) forms the most inferior part of the glenoid fossa.
D) has no function.
E) has an articulation with the clavicle.

Question 80

The glenoid cavity is where the

A) clavicle articulates with the scapula.
B) clavicle articulates with the sternum.
C) humerus articulates with the clavicle.
D) humerus articulates with the scapula.
E) radius articulates with humerus.