Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   false
B)   vertebral
C)   vertebrosternal
D)   vertebrochondral
E)   floatingF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

-What does structure "E" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal bone
B)   occipital bone
C)   parietal bone
D)   sphenoid bone
E)   temporal boneF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

The site where spinal nerves exit the vertebral column is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A woman pinched her phalanx. She hurt her

Accepted Answer

A)   ear.
B)   toe.
C)   cheek.
D)   finger.
E)   toe or her finger.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   lordosis
B)   kyphosis
C)   scoliosis
D)   spina bifida
E)   herniated diskF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?

Accepted Answer

A)   lordosis
B)   kyphosis
C)   scoliosis
D)   spina bifida
E)   herniated diskF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

-The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   radius
B)   carpals
C)   phalanges
D)   metacarpals
E)   ulnaF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The bone that articulates with the acetabulum is the

Accepted Answer

A)   femur.
B)   tibia.
C)   fibula.
D)   humerus.
E)   pubis.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

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) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

-The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "D" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   radius
B)   carpals
C)   phalanges
D)   metacarpals
E)   ulnaF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Alan suffers a concussion. Which bone has possibly been traumatized?

Accepted Answer

A)   temporal bone
B)   phalanges
C)   patella
D)   sternum
E)   talusF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

-What does structure "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal bone
B)   occipital bone
C)   parietal bone
D)   sphenoid bone
E)   temporal boneF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The knuckles of the hand are formed by the distal ends of the

Accepted Answer

A)   carpals.
B)   metacarpals.
C)   phalanges.
D)   tarsals.
E)   metatarsals.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

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) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Another name for the shoulder blade is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The common name for the patella is the

Accepted Answer

A)   zygomatic bone.
B)   finger bones.
C)   kneecap.
D)   breastbone.
E)   shinbone.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   cervical
B)   thoracic
C)   lumbar
D)   sacral
E)   coccygealF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The posterior, inferior projection from vertebrae is the

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

The site where spinal nerves exit the vertebral column is the

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Which of the following statements concerning the maxilla is false?

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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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-What does structure "C" represent?

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Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE?

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The knuckles of the hand are formed by the distal ends of the

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-The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "D" represent?

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A woman pinched her phalanx. She hurt her

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-What does structure "E" represent?

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

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The posterior, inferior projection from vertebrae is the

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The bone that articulates with the acetabulum is the

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The common name for the patella is the

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Another name for the shoulder blade is the

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Which of the following statements is true?

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-The figure illustrates bones of the right upper limb. What does "C" represent?

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

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What condition is the failure of vertebral laminae to fuse?

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

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Alan suffers a concussion. Which bone has possibly been traumatized?

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