Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The first cervical vertebrae is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The lateral malleolus is part of the

Accepted Answer

A) fibula. 
B) scapula. 
C) humerus. 
D) ulna. 
E) femur. 
A) fibula. 
B) scapula. 
C) humerus. 
D) ulna. 
E) femur.

Question 7

The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The obturator foramen is found in the

Accepted Answer

A) skull. 
B) scapula. 
C) sacrum. 
D) coxa. 
E) vertebrae. 
A) skull. 
B) scapula. 
C) sacrum. 
D) coxa. 
E) vertebrae.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) femur 
B) fibula 
C) tarsals 
D) tibia 
E) patella 
A) femur 
B) fibula 
C) tarsals 
D) tibia 
E) patella

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing 
B)  vision 
C)  equilibrium 
D)  smell 
A)  hearing 
B)  vision 
C)  equilibrium 
D)  smell

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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. 
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.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) calcaneus 
B) fibula 
C) metatarsals 
D) tibia 
E) talus 
A) calcaneus 
B) fibula 
C) metatarsals 
D) tibia 
E) talus

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 meninges 
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 meninges

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The ligamentum nuchae

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 20

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. 
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.

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

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

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

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

The first cervical vertebrae is the

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

The lateral malleolus is part of the

The opening in vertebrae for the spinal cord is the

The obturator foramen is found in the

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

Which of the following statements about the femur is TRUE?

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

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

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

The ligamentum nuchae

Which of the following statements is true?

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Joints and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Autonomic Nervous System

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Temperature Regulation

Urinary System

Water,electrolyte,and Acid-Based Balance

Reproductive System

Development,growth,aging,and Genetics

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