Question 1

The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the

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A)  intervertebral disk.
B)  vertebral foramen.
C)  lamina.
D)  intervertebral foramen.
E)  spinous process.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

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

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A)  hyoid.
B)  mandible.
C)  maxilla.
D)  vomer.
E)  mental bone.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Eighty-year old Mrs.Smith has a bent-over stance with a noticeable hump back.Along with osteoporosis,Mrs.Smith also is afflicted with which condition?

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A)  lordosis
B)  kyphosis
C)  scoliosis
D)  spina bifida
E)  herniated diskF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 4

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

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A)  scapula
B)  radius
C)  clavicle
D)  coxa
E)  ribF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The lateral malleolus is part of the

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A)  fibula.
B)  scapula.
C)  humerus.
D)  ulna.
E)  femur.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 6

Alexander has been diagnosed with a pituitary tumor,which means the tumor is in the

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A)  crista galli.
B)  pterygoid canal.
C)  foramen magnum.
D)   sella turcica.
E)  cribriform plate.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

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

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A)  styloid process - point of articulation of mandible with skull
B)  alveolar process - ridge containing the teeth
C)  occipital condyles - articulation points between the skull and vertebral column
D)  mandibular fossa - point of articulation of mandible with skull
E)  crista galli - point of attachment of one of the meningesF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

The ligamentum nuchae

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

Question 9

Sully is involved in a car accident in which he is rear-ended.The traumatic hyperextension of his head caused

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

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE?

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A)  The head of the femur articulates with the tibia.
B)  The medial condyle articulates with the acetabulum.
C)  Both the greater and lesser trochanters are attachment sites for muscles.
D)  The distal end of the tibia articulates with the femur.
E)  The proximal end of the femur articulates with the tibia.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 11

-The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb.What does "A" represent?

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A)  femur
B)  fibula
C)  tarsals
D)  tibia
E)  patellaF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The first cervical vertebrae is the

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

Question 13

Shannon,a boxer,is informed after a fight that she has a broken ethmoid bone,and that due to its location she may have difficulty with which of these special senses?

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A)   hearing
B)   vision
C)   equilibrium
D)   smellE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

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A)  radius
B)  clavicle
C)  humerus
D)  manubrium
E)  sternumF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

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

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A)  trochlea
B)  greater tubercle
C)  deltoid tuberosity
D)  medial epicondyle
E)  anatomical neckF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The obturator foramen is found in the

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A)  skull.
B)  scapula.
C)  sacrum.
D)  coxa.
E)  vertebrae.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 17

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

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A)  head
B)  neck
C)  body
D)  groove
E)  sternal endF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

-The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot.What does "D" represent?

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A)  calcaneus
B)  fibula
C)  metatarsals
D)  tibia
E)  talusF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

The lateral malleolus is part of the

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-The figure illustrates bones of the right lower limb.What does "A" represent?

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

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Sully is involved in a car accident in which he is rear-ended.The traumatic hyperextension of his head caused

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Eighty-year old Mrs.Smith has a bent-over stance with a noticeable hump back.Along with osteoporosis,Mrs.Smith also is afflicted with which condition?

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The obturator foramen is found in the

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

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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

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-The figure illustrates a medial view of bones of the right foot.What does "D" represent?

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Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE?

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The first cervical vertebrae is the

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

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The ligamentum nuchae

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Alexander has been diagnosed with a pituitary tumor,which means the tumor is in the

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

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

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

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The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the

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Shannon,a boxer,is informed after a fight that she has a broken ethmoid bone,and that due to its location she may have difficulty with which of these special senses?

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