Question 1

-This figure shows a superior view of the cranial cavity. Which number indicates the sella turcica?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   3
C)   4
D)   9
E)   10F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Collectively, the hollow cavities in the maxillae, ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal bones are called the ________ sinuses.

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Question 3

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

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Question 4

-This figure shows the os coxa. Which number indicates the anterior inferior iliac spine?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   8
D)   9
E)   10F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is a leg bone that bears the most weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tibia
B)   Fibula
C)   Radius
D)   UlnaE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In the hand, how many phalanges does each digit have (not including the thumb) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Three
B)   Two
C)   One
D)   FourE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which bones articulate with the humerus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scapula, radius, and ulna
B)   Scapula and radius
C)   Scapula and ulna
D)   Clavicle, scapula, ulna, and radius
E)   Clavicle and ulnaF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

On the os coxae, the ischial ramus is fused to the

Accepted Answer

A)   inferior pubic ramus.
B)   superior pubic ramus.
C)   ischial spine.
D)   ischial body.
E)   pubic tubercle.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 9

What is the inner, gelatinous region of each intervertebral disc called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Annulus fibrosus
B)   Nucleus pulposus
C)   Lamella
D)   Chondral ring
E)   Articular ringF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Which statement accurately describes the articulations between ribs and vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)   Three of the cervical and ten of the thoracic vertebrae articulate with ribs.
B)   Twelve thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.
C)   Two lumbar and ten thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.
D)   Two cervical, two lumbar and eight thoracic vertebrae articulate with the ribs.
E)   Nine thoracic and three lumbar vertebrae articulate with the ribs.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Which is not a feature of the ulna?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trochlear notch
B)   Ulnar notch
C)   Coronoid process
D)   Head
E)   Styloid processF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

A perpendicular plate is a feature of the ________ and ________ bones.

Accepted Answer

A)   palatine; lacrimal
B)   ethmoid; sphenoid
C)   palatine; ethmoid
D)   nasal; lacrimal
E)   maxilla; zygomaticF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which is not a site for muscle attachment on the femur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gluteal tuberosity
B)   Pectineal line
C)   Linea aspera
D)   Greater trochanter
E)   Lateral condyleF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

Which is the highest of the three arches of the foot?

Accepted Answer

A)   The transverse arch
B)   The medial longitudinal arch
C)   The lateral longitudinal archD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Question 15

Which bones comprise each pectoral girdle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Scapula, clavicle, and sternum
B)   Scapula, clavicle, sternum, and humerus
C)   Scapula and clavicle
D)   Sternum and clavicle
E)   Scapula, clavicle, and humerusF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

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 17

The smooth, curved surface of the acetabulum that articulates with the head of the femur is called the ________ surface.

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Question 18

Which of these skull bones cannot be easily palpated?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal
B)   Temporal
C)   Occipital
D)   Parietal
E)   EthmoidF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which is not a function of the vertebral column?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supporting the weight of the head
B)   Maintaining upright body position
C)   Passageway for cranial nerves
D)   Passageway for spinal nerves
E)   Protecting the spinal cordF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which bone bears the greater and lesser cornua?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maxilla
B)   Stapes
C)   Hyoid
D)   Incus
E)   MandibleF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 8: Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular Skeleton

Which bone bears the greater and lesser cornua?

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What is the inner, gelatinous region of each intervertebral disc called?

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Collectively, the hollow cavities in the maxillae, ethmoid, sphenoid, and frontal bones are called the ________ sinuses.

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

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Which statement accurately describes the articulations between ribs and vertebrae?

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In the hand, how many phalanges does each digit have (not including the thumb) ?

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The smooth, curved surface of the acetabulum that articulates with the head of the femur is called the ________ surface.

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Which is the highest of the three arches of the foot?

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-This figure shows the os coxa. Which number indicates the anterior inferior iliac spine?

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Which of the following is a leg bone that bears the most weight?

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-This figure shows a superior view of the cranial cavity. Which number indicates the sella turcica?

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Which is not a feature of the ulna?

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Which of these skull bones cannot be easily palpated?

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On the os coxae, the ischial ramus is fused to the

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Which bones comprise each pectoral girdle?

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Which is not a site for muscle attachment on the femur?

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

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Which is not a function of the vertebral column?

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A perpendicular plate is a feature of the ________ and ________ bones.

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Which bones articulate with the humerus?

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