Question 1

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View)
Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part.
-What type of vertebra is this?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

One role of the fontanels is to

Accepted Answer

A)  allow for the change in shape of the skull during childbirth. 
B)  serve as ossification centers for the facial bones. 
C)  serve as the final bony plates of the skull. 
D)  lighten the weight of the skull bones. 
E)  enclose the vertebral column. 
A)  allow for the change in shape of the skull during childbirth. 
B)  serve as ossification centers for the facial bones. 
C)  serve as the final bony plates of the skull. 
D)  lighten the weight of the skull bones. 
E)  enclose the vertebral column.

Question 3

The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  scapula 
B)  ulna 
C)  humerus 
D)  radius 
E)  clavicle 
A)  scapula 
B)  ulna 
C)  humerus 
D)  radius 
E)  clavicle

Question 4

The atlas is classified as a ________ vertebra.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings
Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View)
Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part.
-The ridges that can be felt along the backbone, on the dorsal aspect of the body, are produced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  vertebral arches. 
B)  dens. 
C)  spinous processes. 
D)  transverse processes. 
E)  styloid processes. 
A)  vertebral arches. 
B)  dens. 
C)  spinous processes. 
D)  transverse processes. 
E)  styloid processes.

Question 6

Mary has just finished pitching a fast-pitch softball game. What joint is most likely to be sore, and why?

Accepted Answer

Pitching a softball repeatedly requires

Question 7

The organic component of the matrix, which makes up around one-third of the mass of bone, is dominated by

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium phosphate. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  calcium carbonate. 
D)  calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate. 
E)  dendritic fibers. 
A)  calcium phosphate. 
B)  collagen fibers. 
C)  calcium carbonate. 
D)  calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate. 
E)  dendritic fibers.

Question 8

Which of the following bones contain the cribriform foramina?

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic 
B)  maxilla 
C)  frontal 
D)  ethmoid 
E)  sphenoid 
A)  zygomatic 
B)  maxilla 
C)  frontal 
D)  ethmoid 
E)  sphenoid

Question 9

Moving the arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  flexion 
B)  adduction 
C)  extension 
D)  circumduction 
E)  gliding 
A)  flexion 
B)  adduction 
C)  extension 
D)  circumduction 
E)  gliding

Question 10

The patellar ligament connects the patella to the ________ just below the knee joint.

Accepted Answer

A)  head of fibula 
B)  anterior margin 
C)  linea aspera 
D)  medial tibial condyle 
E)  tibial tuberosity 
A)  head of fibula 
B)  anterior margin 
C)  linea aspera 
D)  medial tibial condyle 
E)  tibial tuberosity

Question 11

Bones encased within the temporal bone that are involved in sound detection are called

Accepted Answer

A)  optic bones. 
B)  external acoustic meatus. 
C)  internal acoustic meatus. 
D)  auditory ossicles. 
E)  crista galli. 
A)  optic bones. 
B)  external acoustic meatus. 
C)  internal acoustic meatus. 
D)  auditory ossicles. 
E)  crista galli.

Question 12

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View)
Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part.
-The bone that articulates with the bone marked M to form the cheek is the

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomatic. 
B)  temporal. 
C)  sphenoid. 
D)  maxilla. 
E)  lacrimal. 
A)  zygomatic. 
B)  temporal. 
C)  sphenoid. 
D)  maxilla. 
E)  lacrimal.

Question 13

Found outside or inside a joint capsule, structures that join bone to bone are called

Accepted Answer

A)  tendons. 
B)  bursae. 
C)  menisci. 
D)  ligaments. 
E)  alveoli. 
A)  tendons. 
B)  bursae. 
C)  menisci. 
D)  ligaments. 
E)  alveoli.

Question 14

Which is the anatomical term for a passageway through a bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  sulcus 
B)  sinus 
C)  fossa 
D)  trochlea 
E)  meatus 
A)  sulcus 
B)  sinus 
C)  fossa 
D)  trochlea 
E)  meatus

Question 15

Which cells are very sensitive to calcium levels in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle cells 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  cartilage cells 
D)  fibroblasts 
E)  epithelial cells 
A)  muscle cells 
B)  red blood cells 
C)  cartilage cells 
D)  fibroblasts 
E)  epithelial cells

Question 16

Which two features make up the hinge joint at the elbow?

Accepted Answer

A)  trochlea of humerus and head of the radius 
B)  head of radius and ulnar notch 
C)  trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna 
D)  coronoid fossa and trochlea of humerus 
E)  medial condyle and medial epicondyle 
A)  trochlea of humerus and head of the radius 
B)  head of radius and ulnar notch 
C)  trochlea of humerus and trochlear notch of ulna 
D)  coronoid fossa and trochlea of humerus 
E)  medial condyle and medial epicondyle

Question 17

Which of the following is a carpal bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  navicular 
B)  cuneiform 
C)  calcaneus 
D)  talus 
E)  scaphoid 
A)  navicular 
B)  cuneiform 
C)  calcaneus 
D)  talus 
E)  scaphoid

Question 18

Differentiate between compact bone and spongy bone.

Accepted Answer

Compact bone has osteons situated in clo

Question 19

The posterior surface of the bony roof of the mouth is formed by the

Accepted Answer

A)  palatine bones. 
B)  vomer. 
C)  maxillae. 
D)  sphenoid bone. 
E)  zygomatic bones. 
A)  palatine bones. 
B)  vomer. 
C)  maxillae. 
D)  sphenoid bone. 
E)  zygomatic bones.

Question 20

Perforating canals

Accepted Answer

A)  are arranged parallel to the long axis of the central canal. 
B)  are always associated with osteons in cancellous bone. 
C)  provide passageways for linking the blood vessels of the central canals with those of the periosteum and the marrow cavity. 
D)  occur in growing juvenile bone, but are obliterated in adult bone. 
E)  are arranged in concentric layers around a central canal. 
A)  are arranged parallel to the long axis of the central canal. 
B)  are always associated with osteons in cancellous bone. 
C)  provide passageways for linking the blood vessels of the central canals with those of the periosteum and the marrow cavity. 
D)  occur in growing juvenile bone, but are obliterated in adult bone. 
E)  are arranged in concentric layers around a central canal.

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -What type of vertebra is this?

One role of the fontanels is to

The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?

The atlas is classified as a ________ vertebra.

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -The ridges that can be felt along the backbone, on the dorsal aspect of the body, are produced by the

Mary has just finished pitching a fast-pitch softball game. What joint is most likely to be sore, and why?

The organic component of the matrix, which makes up around one-third of the mass of bone, is dominated by

Which of the following bones contain the cribriform foramina?

Moving the arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?

The patellar ligament connects the patella to the ________ just below the knee joint.

Bones encased within the temporal bone that are involved in sound detection are called

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -The bone that articulates with the bone marked M to form the cheek is the

Found outside or inside a joint capsule, structures that join bone to bone are called

Which is the anatomical term for a passageway through a bone?

Which cells are very sensitive to calcium levels in the blood?

Which two features make up the hinge joint at the elbow?

Which of the following is a carpal bone?

Differentiate between compact bone and spongy bone.

The posterior surface of the bony roof of the mouth is formed by the

Perforating canals

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Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -What type of vertebra is this?

One role of the fontanels is to

The trochlea is a structural feature of which bone?

The atlas is classified as a ________ vertebra.

Photo Credit: Ralph T. Hutchings Figure 6-3 A Cervical Vertebra (Superior View) Use Figure 6-3 to identify the labeled part. -The ridges that can be felt along the backbone, on the dorsal aspect of the body, are produced by the

Mary has just finished pitching a fast-pitch softball game. What joint is most likely to be sore, and why?

The organic component of the matrix, which makes up around one-third of the mass of bone, is dominated by

Which of the following bones contain the cribriform foramina?

Moving the arm in a loop is an example of which angular movement?

The patellar ligament connects the patella to the ________ just below the knee joint.

Bones encased within the temporal bone that are involved in sound detection are called

Figure 6-2 Adult Skull (Lateral View) Use Figure 6-2 to identify the labeled part. -The bone that articulates with the bone marked M to form the cheek is the

Found outside or inside a joint capsule, structures that join bone to bone are called

Which is the anatomical term for a passageway through a bone?

Which cells are very sensitive to calcium levels in the blood?

Which two features make up the hinge joint at the elbow?

Which of the following is a carpal bone?

Differentiate between compact bone and spongy bone.

The posterior surface of the bony roof of the mouth is formed by the

Perforating canals

An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

The Chemical Level of Organization

Cell Structure and Function

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism and Energetics

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Development and Inheritance

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