Question 1

Which cranial bone is anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones and contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A) Ethmoid 
B) Frontal 
C) Palatine 
D) Maxilla 
E) Temporal 
A) Ethmoid 
B) Frontal 
C) Palatine 
D) Maxilla 
E) Temporal A

Question 2

Sella turcica is a bony depression found in this cranial bone.

Accepted Answer

A) Sphenoid 
B) Frontal 
C) Temporal 
D) Ethmoid 
E) Occipital 
A) Sphenoid 
B) Frontal 
C) Temporal 
D) Ethmoid 
E) Occipital A

Question 3

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 2 in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) internal carotid artery 
B) mental nerve 
C) cranial nerve XI (accessory) 
D) branch of the occipital artery 
E) cranial nerve VII (facial) 
A) internal carotid artery 
B) mental nerve 
C) cranial nerve XI (accessory) 
D) branch of the occipital artery 
E) cranial nerve VII (facial) C

Question 4

In the diagram,where is the styloid process?

Accepted Answer

A) J 
B) K 
C) G 
D) H 
E) I 
A) J 
B) K 
C) G 
D) H 
E) I

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of surface markings on bone?

Accepted Answer

A) They allow the passage of nerves and blood vessels. 
B) They provide sites of attachment for muscles. 
C) They allow bones to shorten or lengthen. 
D) They help form joints. 
E) They can be depressions or projections. 
A) They allow the passage of nerves and blood vessels. 
B) They provide sites of attachment for muscles. 
C) They allow bones to shorten or lengthen. 
D) They help form joints. 
E) They can be depressions or projections.

Question 6

Which structure in the diagram allows for passage of nerves and blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F

Question 7

In the diagram,where is the vomer bone?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) E 
D) D 
E) C 
A) A 
B) B 
C) E 
D) D 
E) C

Question 8

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to bones of the skull?

Accepted Answer

A) Some skull bones are covered with a mucous membrane. 
B) The only movable bone in the skull is the mandible. 
C) The bones of the skull contain foramina but no fissures. 
D) The facial bones provide support for the entrance of the digestive system. 
E) Some bones of the skull contain sinus cavities. 
A) Some skull bones are covered with a mucous membrane. 
B) The only movable bone in the skull is the mandible. 
C) The bones of the skull contain foramina but no fissures. 
D) The facial bones provide support for the entrance of the digestive system. 
E) Some bones of the skull contain sinus cavities.

Question 9

Which facial bone articulates with teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Lacrimal 
B) Palatine 
C) Vomer 
D) Maxillae 
E) Nasal 
A) Lacrimal 
B) Palatine 
C) Vomer 
D) Maxillae 
E) Nasal

Question 10

In the diagram,where is the crista galli?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) A 
C) B 
D) E 
E) G 
A) C 
B) A 
C) B 
D) E 
E) G

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Vomer 
B) Palatine 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Occipital 
E) Mandible 
A) Vomer 
B) Palatine 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Occipital 
E) Mandible

Question 12

Briefly describe the six fontanels of the infant skull including their location,shape and time of closure.

Accepted Answer

The unpaired anterior fontanel is locate

Question 13

Bones in the following area protect the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) Cranium 
B) Vertebral column 
C) Sacrum 
D) Face 
E) Ribcage 
A) Cranium 
B) Vertebral column 
C) Sacrum 
D) Face 
E) Ribcage

Question 14

Which of the following bones contains a sac that collects tears and passes them into the nasal cavity?

Accepted Answer

A) Maxilla 
B) Sphenoid 
C) Nasal 
D) Ethmoid 
E) Lacrimal 
A) Maxilla 
B) Sphenoid 
C) Nasal 
D) Ethmoid 
E) Lacrimal

Question 15

What is inflammation of one or more costal cartilage called?

Accepted Answer

A) Costochondritis 
B) Arthritis 
C) Cartilaginous distension 
D) Otitis 
E) Intercostal space distension 
A) Costochondritis 
B) Arthritis 
C) Cartilaginous distension 
D) Otitis 
E) Intercostal space distension

Question 16

Briefly describe the location of the four most prominent sutures of the skull including the articulating bones.

Accepted Answer

The coronal suture unites the frontal bo

Question 17

The hyoid bone is suspended by ligaments and muscle that extend from the _____ of the temporal bone.

Accepted Answer

A) mastoid process 
B) styloid process 
C) occipital condyle 
D) zygomatic process 
E) superior nuchal line 
A) mastoid process 
B) styloid process 
C) occipital condyle 
D) zygomatic process 
E) superior nuchal line

Question 18

Where is the spinous process in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F 
A) B 
B) C 
C) D 
D) E 
E) F

Question 19

Which condition is characterized by a lateral bending of the vertebral column in the thoracic region?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The pituitary gland is contained in a depression found in this cranial bone.

Accepted Answer

A) Ethmoid 
B) Sphenoid 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Temporal 
E) Parietal 
A) Ethmoid 
B) Sphenoid 
C) Lacrimal 
D) Temporal 
E) Parietal

Exam 7: The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

Which cranial bone is anterior to the sphenoid and posterior to the nasal bones and contains foramina for the olfactory cranial nerve?

Sella turcica is a bony depression found in this cranial bone.

Which of the following structures passes through the opening labeled 2 in the diagram?

In the diagram,where is the styloid process?

Which of the following is NOT true of surface markings on bone?

Which structure in the diagram allows for passage of nerves and blood vessels?

In the diagram,where is the vomer bone?

Which of the following statements is NOT true with regard to bones of the skull?

Which facial bone articulates with teeth?

In the diagram,where is the crista galli?

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?

Briefly describe the six fontanels of the infant skull including their location,shape and time of closure.

Bones in the following area protect the brain.

Which of the following bones contains a sac that collects tears and passes them into the nasal cavity?

What is inflammation of one or more costal cartilage called?

Briefly describe the location of the four most prominent sutures of the skull including the articulating bones.

The hyoid bone is suspended by ligaments and muscle that extend from the _____ of the temporal bone.

Where is the spinous process in the diagram?

Which condition is characterized by a lateral bending of the vertebral column in the thoracic region?

The pituitary gland is contained in a depression found in this cranial bone.

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System Unit Ii: Principles of Support and Movement

The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue

The Skeletal System: the Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System Unit Iii: Control Systems of the Human Body

Nervous Tissue

The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Brain and Cranial Nerves

The Autonomic Nervous System

Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System Unit Iv: Maintenance of the Human Body

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics

The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Metabolism

The Urinary System

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis Unit V: Continuity

The Reproductive Systems

Development and Inheritance

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