Question 1

The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the ________.

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A)   talus
B)   cuboid
C)   navicular
D)   calcaneus
E)   patellaF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

-The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "C" represent?

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A)   Coccyx
B)   Sacral hiatus
C)   Superior articular facet
D)   Median sacral crest
E)   Posterior sacral foraminaF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which condition is also known as "hump back"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lordosis
B)   Kyphosis
C)   Scoliosis
D)   Spina bifida
E)   Herniated diskF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?

Accepted Answer

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.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

A styloid process is found on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fibula
B)   scapula
C)   humerus
D)   ulna
E)   femurF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 skullF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The mastoid process

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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.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following bones is paired?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vomer
B)   Temporal
C)   Sphenoid
D)   Mandible
E)   OccipitalF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   pelvis
B)   scapula
C)   clavicle
D)   sternum
E)   sacrumF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

-Which of the following is represented by "B"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Frontal bone
B)   Occipital bone
C)   Parietal bone
D)   Sphenoid bone
E)   Temporal boneF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

In a herniated ("ruptured" or "slipped")  disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the ________ cracks and the ________ oozes out.

Accepted Answer

A)   nucleus pulposus; anulus fibrosus
B)   lamina; nucleus pulposus
C)   anulus fibrosus; nucleus pulposus
D)   anulus fibrosus; body
E)   nucleus pulposus; laminaF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The coccyx is

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 foramina for the passageway of blood vessels.
E)   It protects the brain.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

The acromion process

Accepted Answer

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.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following results from damage to the annulus fibrosus and release of the nucleus pulposus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lordosis
B)   Kyphosis
C)   Scoliosis
D)   Spina bifida
E)   Herniated diskF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   mental bone
B)   maxilla
C)   hyoid
D)   vomer
E)   mandibleF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

The humerus articulates with the radius at the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Anatomy students are viewing a specific bone and identifying the sella turcica, pterygoid processes, foramen ovale, foramen spinosum, and the foramen rotundum. Which bone are they studying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sphenoid bone
B)   Ethmoid bone
C)   Occipital bone
D)   Vomer
E)   Palatine boneF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

The thumb and big toe are similar in that

Accepted Answer

A)   both contain carpal bones.
B)   each have three metatarsals.
C)   both are composed of sesamoid bones.
D)   both have two rather than three phalanges.
E)   both have three rather than two phalanges.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

A styloid process is found on the ________.

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Which condition is also known as "hump back"?

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

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-Which of the following is represented by "B"?

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The acromion process

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The humerus articulates with the radius at the

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Which of the following bones is paired?

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The mastoid process

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The thumb and big toe are similar in that

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Which of the following results from damage to the annulus fibrosus and release of the nucleus pulposus?

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-The figure illustrates the sacrum. What structure does "C" represent?

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In a herniated ("ruptured" or "slipped") disc, the ring of fibrocartilage called the ________ cracks and the ________ oozes out.

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Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?

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Anatomy students are viewing a specific bone and identifying the sella turcica, pterygoid processes, foramen ovale, foramen spinosum, and the foramen rotundum. Which bone are they studying?

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The tarsal bone that articulates with the tibia and the fibula is the ________.

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The 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 coccyx is

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

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

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

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