Question 1

Which of the following bones is not weight bearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  femur 
B)  fibula 
C)  tibia 
D)  talus 
A)  femur 
B)  fibula 
C)  tibia 
D)  talus

Question 2

Match the following:
-The bone that articulates with the occipital condyles.

Accepted Answer

A) Lumbar vertebrae 
B) Axis 
C) Atlas 
D) Coccyx 
E) Thoracic vertebrae 
A) Lumbar vertebrae 
B) Axis 
C) Atlas 
D) Coccyx 
E) Thoracic vertebrae

Question 3

Figure 7.1
Using Figure 7.1, match the following:
-Attach to ribs.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Match the following:
-Squamosal suture.

Accepted Answer

A) Connects temporal and parietal bones. 
B) Connects right and left parietal bones. 
C) Connects occipital and parietal bones. 
D) Connects parietal and frontal bones. 
E) Connects occipital and temporal bones. 
A) Connects temporal and parietal bones. 
B) Connects right and left parietal bones. 
C) Connects occipital and parietal bones. 
D) Connects parietal and frontal bones. 
E) Connects occipital and temporal bones.

Question 5

Costal cartilages join most ribs to the sternum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the following:
-Lambdoid suture.

Accepted Answer

A) Connects temporal and parietal bones. 
B) Connects right and left parietal bones. 
C) Connects occipital and parietal bones. 
D) Connects parietal and frontal bones. 
E) Connects occipital and temporal bones. 
A) Connects temporal and parietal bones. 
B) Connects right and left parietal bones. 
C) Connects occipital and parietal bones. 
D) Connects parietal and frontal bones. 
E) Connects occipital and temporal bones.

Question 7

Describe the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and briefly state why these differences exist.

Accepted Answer

The lower limbs carry the weight of the

Question 8

What is the purpose of the vertebral curvatures?

Accepted Answer

Their purpose is to increase t

Question 9

Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral cuneiform 
B)  calcaneus 
C)  cuboid 
D)  medial cuneiform 
A)  lateral cuneiform 
B)  calcaneus 
C)  cuboid 
D)  medial cuneiform

Question 10

The anatomy of the thoracic cage provides ridged support and protection but at the same time is also flexible and mobile.Of the list below,which feature does not aid in the flexibility and movement of the thoracic cage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the jugular notch 
B)  the costal spaces occupied by costal muscle 
C)  the sternal angle 
D)  the costal cartilages 
A)  the jugular notch 
B)  the costal spaces occupied by costal muscle 
C)  the sternal angle 
D)  the costal cartilages

Question 11

Match the following:
-The fused rudimentary tailbone.

Accepted Answer

A) Lumbar vertebrae 
B) Axis 
C) Atlas 
D) Coccyx 
E) Thoracic vertebrae 
A) Lumbar vertebrae 
B) Axis 
C) Atlas 
D) Coccyx 
E) Thoracic vertebrae

Question 12

Match the following:
-Allows the head to nod "yes."

Accepted Answer

A) Lumbar vertebrae 
B) Axis 
C) Atlas 
D) Coccyx 
E) Thoracic vertebrae 
A) Lumbar vertebrae 
B) Axis 
C) Atlas 
D) Coccyx 
E) Thoracic vertebrae

Question 13

Match the following:
-The sella turcica is a portion of this bone.

Accepted Answer

A) Maxillae 
B) Temporal bones 
C) Sphenoid 
D) Lacrimal bones 
A) Maxillae 
B) Temporal bones 
C) Sphenoid 
D) Lacrimal bones

Question 14

Which part of the ethmoid bone forms the superior part of the nasal septum?

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular plate 
B)  orbital plate 
C)  cribriform plate 
D)  crista galli 
A)  perpendicular plate 
B)  orbital plate 
C)  cribriform plate 
D)  crista galli

Question 15

Which of the bones of the skull would you most associate with hearing and balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the occipital bone 
B)  the zygomatic bone 
C)  the temporal bone 
D)  the parietal bone 
A)  the occipital bone 
B)  the zygomatic bone 
C)  the temporal bone 
D)  the parietal bone

Question 16

In the anatomical position,the lateral forearm bone is the radius.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is the best description for the function of the cranial bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing introduction of food into the digestive system 
B)  house the special sense organs 
C)  protection of the brain 
D)  providing passageways for respiratory gases to move into and out of the body 
A)  allowing introduction of food into the digestive system 
B)  house the special sense organs 
C)  protection of the brain 
D)  providing passageways for respiratory gases to move into and out of the body

Question 18

Which of the following would be most associated with housing the special sense organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cranial bones 
B)  hyoid bone 
C)  the facial bones 
D)  the bones of the inner ear 
A)  the cranial bones 
B)  hyoid bone 
C)  the facial bones 
D)  the bones of the inner ear

Question 19

All of the bones of the skull,except the mandible,are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: The Skeleton

Which of the following bones is not weight bearing?

Match the following: -The bone that articulates with the occipital condyles.

Figure 7.1 Using Figure 7.1, match the following: -Attach to ribs.

Match the following: -Squamosal suture.

Costal cartilages join most ribs to the sternum.

Match the following: -Lambdoid suture.

Describe the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and briefly state why these differences exist.

What is the purpose of the vertebral curvatures?

Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?

The anatomy of the thoracic cage provides ridged support and protection but at the same time is also flexible and mobile.Of the list below,which feature does not aid in the flexibility and movement of the thoracic cage?

Match the following: -The fused rudimentary tailbone.

Match the following: -Allows the head to nod "yes."

Match the following: -The sella turcica is a portion of this bone.

Which part of the ethmoid bone forms the superior part of the nasal septum?

Which of the bones of the skull would you most associate with hearing and balance?

In the anatomical position,the lateral forearm bone is the radius.

Which is the best description for the function of the cranial bones?

Which of the following would be most associated with housing the special sense organs?

All of the bones of the skull,except the mandible,are united by sutures and are therefore immovable.

The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Autonomic Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

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