Question 1

Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

Accepted Answer

A) ischium 
B) femur 
C) ilium 
D) pubic 
A) ischium 
B) femur 
C) ilium 
D) pubic

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the

Accepted Answer

A) ribs. 
B) sternum. 
C) costal cartilages. 
D) thoracic vertebrae. 
E) skin. 
A) ribs. 
B) sternum. 
C) costal cartilages. 
D) thoracic vertebrae. 
E) skin.

Question 4

The auditory ossicles are part of the

Accepted Answer

A) axial skeleton. 
B) appendicular skeleton. 
A) axial skeleton. 
B) appendicular skeleton.

Question 5

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. 
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.

Question 6

A woman who drops something on her foot might injure which of the following bones?

Accepted Answer

A) vomer 
B) pisiform 
C) lunate 
D) cuneiform 
E) metacarpals 
A) vomer 
B) pisiform 
C) lunate 
D) cuneiform 
E) metacarpals

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The deltoid tuberosity is found on the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The mastoid process

Accepted Answer

A) is the point of attachment of the temporalis muscle. 
B) contains mastoid air cells. 
C) is a sinus. 
D) is located anterior to the external auditory meatus. 
E) is part of the zygomatic arch. 
A) is the point of attachment of the temporalis muscle. 
B) contains mastoid air cells. 
C) is a sinus. 
D) is located anterior to the external auditory meatus. 
E) is part of the zygomatic arch.

Question 10

The large bone in the thigh is the

Accepted Answer

A) tibia. 
B) femur. 
C) fibula. 
D) ischium. 
E) coxal bone. 
A) tibia. 
B) femur. 
C) fibula. 
D) ischium. 
E) coxal bone.

Question 11

The coccyx is also called the

Accepted Answer

A) collar bone. 
B) elbow. 
C) tail bone. 
D) hip bone. 
E) forehead. 
A) collar bone. 
B) elbow. 
C) tail bone. 
D) hip bone. 
E) forehead.

Question 12

The wrist is composed of eight

Accepted Answer

A) tarsal bones. 
B) carpal bones. 
C) metacarpal bones. 
D) metatarsal bones. 
E) digits. 
A) tarsal bones. 
B) carpal bones. 
C) metacarpal bones. 
D) metatarsal bones. 
E) digits.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The first cervical vertebra is called the axis. 
B) The spinal cord protects the vertebral column. 
C) Thoracic vertebrae have long,thin spinous processes. 
D) The sacral vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae. 
E) Lumbar vertebrae are generally smaller than thoracic vertebrae. 
A) The first cervical vertebra is called the axis. 
B) The spinal cord protects the vertebral column. 
C) Thoracic vertebrae have long,thin spinous processes. 
D) The sacral vertebrae are superior to the lumbar vertebrae. 
E) Lumbar vertebrae are generally smaller than thoracic vertebrae.

Question 14

-What does structure "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A person sits on his/her

Accepted Answer

A) iliac fossa. 
B) pelvic brim. 
C) pubis symphysis. 
D) ischial tuberosity. 
E) obturator foramen. 
A) iliac fossa. 
B) pelvic brim. 
C) pubis symphysis. 
D) ischial tuberosity. 
E) obturator foramen.

Question 16

Classify a vertebra with the following characteristics: (1)superior articular processes face posteriorly
(2)circular vertebral foramen
(3)long spinous processes

Accepted Answer

A) cervical 
B) thoracic 
C) lumbar 
D) sacral 
E) coccygeal 
A) cervical 
B) thoracic 
C) lumbar 
D) sacral 
E) coccygeal

Question 17

Maya is experiencing pain and discomfort in her posterior coxal region.Which specific joint may be the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal radio-ulnar joint 
B)  sacroiliac joint 
C)  symphysis pubis 
D)  knee joint 
E)  glenohumeral joint 
A)  proximal radio-ulnar joint 
B)  sacroiliac joint 
C)  symphysis pubis 
D)  knee joint 
E)  glenohumeral joint

Question 18

The foot contains

Accepted Answer

A) carpals. 
B) a patella. 
C) metacarpals. 
D) metatarsals. 
E) the lateral malleolus. 
A) carpals. 
B) a patella. 
C) metacarpals. 
D) metatarsals. 
E) the lateral malleolus.

Question 19

The collar bone is the

Accepted Answer

A) sternum. 
B) clavicle. 
C) scapula. 
D) humerus. 
E) atlas. 
A) sternum. 
B) clavicle. 
C) scapula. 
D) humerus. 
E) atlas.

Question 20

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 foramens for the passageway of blood vessels. 
E) It protects the brain. 
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 foramens for the passageway of blood vessels. 
E) It protects the brain.

Exam 7: Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Which of the following is not a coxal bone?

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

The anterior boundary of the "rib cage" is the

The auditory ossicles are part of the

The thumb and big toe are similar in that

A woman who drops something on her foot might injure which of the following bones?

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

The deltoid tuberosity is found on the

The mastoid process

The large bone in the thigh is the

The coccyx is also called the

The wrist is composed of eight

Which of the following statements is true?

-What does structure "B" represent?

A person sits on his/her

Classify a vertebra with the following characteristics: (1)superior articular processes face posteriorly (2)circular vertebral foramen (3)long spinous processes

Maya is experiencing pain and discomfort in her posterior coxal region.Which specific joint may be the problem?

The foot contains

The collar bone is the

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

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